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Joan B. Lavery

Joan B. Lavery (nee Barker) passed away Sunday 5-24-2015. Special thanks to the staff at Vashon Community Care…

Gene Kuhns plans the new pollinator garden at the Village Green.

News

Islander creating public garden for pollinators

At a time when the decline of the bee population is frequently in the news, one islander has…

Letters to the Editor

Some STEM pursuits are harmful

At the risk of being incorrect, it is perhaps worthwhile to remember that by far the single most…

Letters to the Editor

Write elected officials about GMOs

It’s time again to start writing our members of Congress about GMO labeling laws. There’s a bill before…

Letters to the Editor

Opera was fabulous, see the musical

This is a blatant shout-out to our amazingly talented island. Just had to write after this last weekend.…

Letters to the Editor

High school show is excellent

Let me be blunt. “The Drowsy Chaperone,” the Vashon High School spring musical, is, how shall I put…

Opinion

Remember what you love about living on Vashon | Editorial

Destination Vashon hits the racks this week, just in time to be picked up by spring and summer…

Letters to the Editor

Take time to notice redwood in town

I would like to call the attention of your readers to a very large coast redwood tree, Sequoia…

Obituaries

Wayne Arthur Chabot

Wayne Arthur Chabot, born 4 Feb 1923, graduated to the next life on Monday 18 May 2015. He…

Opinion

Imagine how we’ll thrive in a changing world

It’s May of 2025, and 21 island farms served up an array of produce, from early strawberries and…

New compactors

News

As more recycle, county pilots programs to take green waste and more

Nearly one year after King County Solid Waste changed recycling procedures at the Vashon transfer station and expanded…

News

With docks in question, officials reach out to public

Officials are reaching out to the public to help determine the fate of the Tramp Harbor dock as…

Opinion

Be wise when enjoying the water this summer | Editorial

Last weekend’s warm, sunny weather was a reminder that summer is almost here. On an island surrounded by…