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A summer concert fills Ober Park with listeners. (Pete Welch Photo)

Arts

Summer Concerts in the Park series returns

Enjoy live outdoor music when the Summer Concerts in the Park series returns to Ober Park on Thursday,…

Vashon Energy building demolished

News

Vashon Energy building demolished

More than half a year after the Vashon Energy fire, the owners of the Vashon Highway property are…

Opinion

COMMENTARY: Persistence, patience needed to improve ferry service on Triangle Route

As you are aware, Washington State Ferries (WSF) is testing changes to vehicle processing at the Fauntleroy ferry…

Opinion

LETTER: Be skeptical in age of alternative facts

I think the nature of truth is a relevant topic as we wade deeper into this age of…

Opinion

LETTER: State should protect citizens, not cave to Trump’s voter records request

If you ask Washington State Secretary of State Kim Wyman how she plans to respond to the request…

Opinion

LETTER: Vote ‘yes’ on Prop. 1 to help island nonprofits improve accessibility

Soon you will receive your ballots for the August primary election. One of the issues you will be…

Opinion

COMMENTARY: The need is real, Prop. 1 means more access to arts, heritage and science education

Some of us may rue the economic boom in the Seattle-King County area for its rising real estate…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Loss of task force members is unfortunate for Vashon

Two of Vashon’s representatives on Washington State Ferries’ Triangle Route Task Force resigned last week and a letter…

News

Amid hot, dry weather, King County Fire Marshal orders burn ban

Effective July 15, the King County Fire Marshal issued a burn ban, which prohibits all outdoor fires except…

News

Water taxi service to be suspended for up to one week starting Aug. 7

The King County Water Taxi will suspend all service for up to one week starting Monday, Aug. 7,…

Kinetic sculptures fill Open Space meadow

Arts

Kinetic sculptures fill Open Space meadow

A five-year work in progress will come to fruition Saturday with the opening of the Kinetic Sculpture Garden…

JD Hobson returns to Red Bike

Arts

JD Hobson returns to Red Bike

The JD Hobson Band will return to the Red Bike at 9 p.m. Saturday.

Opinion

LETTER: How do we ban fireworks on Vashon?

Can anything be done about the firecrackers that we are subjected to on Vashon Island for several days…