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Sadye Marie Osterloh and Heidi Blossom, The Bunion Sisters, will perform trapeze comedy at Open Air (Courtesy Photo).

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What’s Happening August 1 – August 8

Paperboys kick off Ober concerts

FIELD NOTES: Himalayan blackberry requires combat, creativity to control

News

FIELD NOTES: Himalayan blackberry requires combat, creativity to control

By Chris Woods

Strawberry Festival in photos

News

Strawberry Festival in photos

A collection of some of our favorite photos from festival, including Vashon’s new Unofficial Mayor, Goliath, and Jingle…

COMMENTARY: Historical perspective may be useful regarding VCA

Opinion

COMMENTARY: Historical perspective may be useful regarding VCA

By JASON EVERETT

Large turnout for this year’s Burby run on new course

Sports

Large turnout for this year’s Burby run on new course

Last Saturday, 327 people participated in the island’s annual Bill Burby Fun Run. The large turnout this year…

Summer Arts Fest rolls on at arts center

Arts

Summer Arts Fest rolls on at arts center

The Vashon Summer Arts Fest, a two-month celebration of the local arts scene staged by Vashon Center for…

What’s Happening July 25 - August 1

Arts

What’s Happening July 25 – August 1

Island Band at The Bike

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Attend tonight’s forum and vote in primary

Thanks to the civic-minded group Unifying for Democracy, islanders have an excellent chance this evening to hear from…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Fireworks – what would you do?

You may know that a kitten died of a heart attack in the lap of her owner when…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Stop kid-proofing the island

I say “stop kid-proofing the island” because people keep taking away stuff that kids love and are perfectly…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Consider running for open board seat

Running for public office is not something most people want to do. Many of us are not comfortable…

Letters to the Editor

LETTER: Agency needs to get its house in order

I disagree with the July 18 editorial that islanders should use public or private funds to support the…

COMMENTARY: Kindness in Mexico a stark contrast to U.S. policies

Opinion

COMMENTARY: Kindness in Mexico a stark contrast to U.S. policies

I woke Sunday morning, Feb. 11, in the campground of San Lucas Cove on the Baja Peninsula, wanting…