Arts
Arts briefs: July 29
Get a groove on at the Bike Red Bicycle Bistro & Sushi has three bands on tap for…
News
All India closes Friday, after 16-month run
All India Cafe, which opened in March 2008 and has struggled in recent months, is about to shutter…
Obituaries
Robert Blain Brobeck
Robert Blain Brobeck, 59, of Piney Flats, Tenn., died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at his home. Brobeck was…
News
Stolen truck taken on a long joyride through Vashon
During Strawberry Festival weekend, someone took an Islander's flatbed pickup truck for an extensive joyride, leaving a trail…
Obituaries
Avalon “Terry” Startz
Avalon “Terry” Startz Avalon “Terry” Startz died in her home on Maury Island on Sunday, July 5, 2009.…
News
Colorful Islander Gene Amondson dies
Islander Gene Amondson, 65, an artist, preacher and two-time presidential candidate, died at Harborview Medical Center on Monday,…
Arts
Island writer brings a poet’s ‘big joy’ to life
James Broughton’s words seem to adorn Stephen Silha’s life.
Arts
Photos tell the story of a successful Strawberry Festival
Below is a sampling of Strawberry Festival, from the art vendors to the carnival to the grand parade.…
News
County Council candidates debate today’s tough issues
The main candidates for King County executive debated in Bellevue on Thursday with the primary election just more…
News
New members join council board
Two Islanders joined the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council executive board last week, filling seats vacated by departing board…
News
Vashon cage fights draw a big crowd and lots of attention
Cage fighting, a fast-growing and controversial sport, made its first appearance on Vashon during Strawberry Festival, drawing a…
News
Islanders have a chance to learn about deferred home improvement loans
Island organizations have partnered with the county to help people fix up their houses.
Opinion
Editorial: Cage fighting at the festival
The Strawberry Festival has changed over the years, which to some degree is inevitable. It’s a little less…