Opinion
EDITORIAL: Use island community to find light during dark days
In the past few weeks, winter seems to have hit the Puget Sound area like a ton of…
Opinion
LETTER: Resettlement committee is taking care of those in need
Mary Rose and the Vashon Resettlement Committee have done a stellar thing bringing Syrian refugees to the island.…
News
Briefs: VARSA survey, toy drive and north-end road work
Island adults invited to take VARSA’s annual community survey
Opinion
LETTER: Community plan’s housing overlay will not cause significant changes
I would like to respond to the letter written by Frank Jackson in last week’s issue (“Comment on…
Opinion
LETTER: To island’s refugees, this community embraces you
Our family has had the fortune of meeting some of the families from Syria who have settled here.…
News
Election: Islanders approve fire district levy, elect members to seven public boards
Island voters during last week’s election approved an increased property-tax levy to fund the island’s cash-strapped fire department…
Opinion
LETTER: Recent letter shows there is much work to be done
In response to Jeff Schnelz’s letter, “No more refugees should come to Vashon,” I have three thoughts.
Opinion
COMMENTARY: Confessions, advice from a school board widow
My husband, Bob Hennessey, has his last school board meeting tomorrow. That brings to an end 12 years…
Opinion
LETTER: Comment on housing density portion of community plan
I believe the proposed Vashon Community Plan will transform Vashon. There’s a big difference between developer-driven and community-driven…
Opinion
LETTER: States need to pass their own climate laws
Climate change poses the greatest threat that modern humanity has ever faced. Carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil…
News
On its 90th anniversary, Pioneer Monument’s unveiling is recreated
The Ellisport Women’s Club called a meeting of island pioneers on May 19, 1923, and over 100 islanders…
Arts
Three musicians plays a show at Roasterie
Musicians, Peter Mulvey, Danielle Ate the Sandwich and Joe Panzetta will play a show at 7 p.m. Sunday…