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Lane to the Glen, an acclaimed Sligo traditional trio made up of Oisín Mac Diarmada, Daithí Gormley and Samantha Harvey, will perform on Sept. 15 at the Vashon Havurah. (Courtesy Photo)

Arts

Arts Briefs | September 4

Upcoming shows, concerts, talks, readings and other artsy goings-on

Sue Trevathan and Steve Hunter stand next to a newly designed sign at Dockton Park urging action to protect Quartermaster Harbor. (Leslie Brown Photo)

News

New signs urge islanders to protect Quartermaster’s ecology

Artful and dramatic, the signs show the western grebe as a presence in the winter, then becoming a…

Seth Zuckerman (shown here) and co-author Kirk Hanson are finalists in the 2025 Washington State Book Awards for their book “A Forest of Your Own: The Pacific Northwest Handbook of Ecological Forestry.” (Courtesy Photo)

News

News Briefs | Sept. 4

Local author honored, Passport2Pain, wildfire survey, historic barn grants, home and garden fair, pets on ferries and shellfishing…

Carrie Van Buren and Nancy Katica, at Vashon Bookshop. (Phil Clapham Photo)

News

New owner of bookshop is familiar face there

Ownership of the Vashon Bookshop has passed from long-time owner Nancy Katica to long-term employee Carrie Van Buren.

Jennifer Potter at the Grange Hall. (Alex Bruell Photo)

News

Time & Again: From gathering spot to grocery store

Celebrate the landmark status of the building — soon to be the site of Heights Grocery — from…

Dre Neeley and Pepa Brower, co-owners of Gravy, at a 2024 event at The Country Store & Garden that benefited Vashon Food Bank. The couple will again offer up a feast for the food bank at the same location from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7. (Tom Hughes Photo)

News

Happenings — Sept. 4 edition

Events, meetings and upcoming celebrations include a community feast for Vashon Food Bank on Sunday, Sept. 7.

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Obituaries

Charles Gaxiola

Charles Rafael Flynn Gaxiola spent his entire life creating art full of magic.

Kathy Shafel

Obituaries

Kathy Shafel Celebration of Life

A celebration of Kathy Shafel’s life will take place on Friday, September 12.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor | Aug. 28 edition

A fond farewell to former Voice of Vashon executive director Kate Dowling

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News

Scene Heard: Virginia V sails around Vashon

Did you hear a steam whistle on Sunday and wonder? That was the sound of living history.

J.C. Graham

Opinion

Commentary: Building abundance together

Do you ever feel that you have a wealth of choices but none will provide what you really…

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Homeless encampment at the Green River.

Northwest

Homelessness still rising in Washington, state data shows

Homelessness is still on the rise in Washington, but data collected by the state Department of Commerce shows…

Steve Bergman

Opinion

Green Brief: The next step for reuse on Vashon

Zero Waste Vashon is dedicated to turning waste into resource.