Arts
Author reads from second book about Vashon
Islander Chris Austin will read from his new book in the series, “The Mostly True History of Vashon…
Arts
CD release party celebrates new recording
Smithsonian Folkways Recording recently published a CD of field recordings that islander, music and dance ethnographer Martin Koenig…
News
Residents discuss future of community council, alternatives
Island property assessments also discussed at meeting
News
Island grape harvest breaks records
Vashon Winery owner Ron Irvine is a man passionate about wine, but ask him about the wine he…
News
School board begins bond outreach events
Roughly a dozen islanders showed up to the Vashon school board’s first community outreach event Wednesday night aimed…
News
Governor gives local dog award
The governor’s office announced Thursday that Tillie, an island dog who made international headlines last month after standing…
News
Land Trust gala raises more than $100,000
The Open Space for Arts & Community on Saturday night was filled with roughly 300 wildly-dressed islanders, who…
Opinion
Community needs to attend bond outreach events | Editorial
In recent months, the school board has begun talks about the new capital facilities bond to help pay…
Opinion
State standards developmentally inappropriate for young students
As a public school teacher with a 3-year-old daughter who will be starting at the “big” school soon…
Letters to the Editor
Liberal gun laws work in other countries
When I lived a short time in New Zealand three years ago, I was curious about how they…
Letters to the Editor
County needs to fix permitting process
I have been a contractor on Vashon for 36 years. Due to the frustration of dealing with the…
Letters to the Editor
Board needs a change for the better
We are fortunate to have some excellent candidates for the Vashon Park District this election cycle, and we…
Letters to the Editor
New board needs to collaborate
We need new commissioners who will bring a totally different mindset to the Vashon Park District.