Letters to the Editor
Current efforts are encouraging
I am 22, and I feel that we live in a very bizarre time. I can post photos…
Letters to the Editor
Levy passed, but new direction is needed
I voted for the park levy. I had signs on my trike saying “Vote for the levy.” I…
Letters to the Editor
Consider farmworkers when buying berries
Since spring of 2013, there has been a farmworker-organized boycott of Sakuma Berries and two main buyers of…
Letters to the Editor
Vashon style is tame compared to Seattle
My boyfriend and I were thinking about buying a house on Vashon until we read Emma Amiad’s recent…
Arts
International singer-songwriter returns to Vashon
For over three decades, Northern Ireland musician Maurice Dickson has performed around the globe for audiences ranging from…
Obituaries
Carrie Carstairs
Carrie Carstairs passed away in her home in Prescott Arizona on the morning of Friday, May 8th. She…
Obituaries
Susan Kaetz
Susan Kaetz, 65, died May 7, 2015, at her home on Vashon Island. She had lived on…
Letters to the Editor
County’s meeting should have been better attended
I went to the Community Service Area meeting on April 28. There were more county representatives there than…
Letters to the Editor
Don’t be hesitant to start the conversation about sex
Let’s be honest: “It” is not an easy subject to talk about. Most of us are uncomfortable talking…
Letters to the Editor
It’s a shame no solution was found for the quilt shop
Island Quilter is now gone. Anya and Paul ended their fine run on Vashon with a fabulous party…
Letters to the Editor
New program is a win for all
As a member of VIGA’s Food Access Partnership, I was delighted with the thoroughness of Susan Riemer’s article…
Letters to the Editor
Conversation about park district should continue
Thank you, Vashon voters. Forty-three percent of registered voters cast their ballots on this off election, almost twice…
Opinion
Tragedy in Nepal is also a reminder of our vulnerability | Editorial
The news coming out of Nepal is devastating: thousands killed and injured, towns destroyed and remote villages going…