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Musical contrasts featured in chorale spring program

Vashon Island Chorale will present its annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday…

Protestors rallied last Friday in front of the Polar Pioneer after it arrived in Port Angeles. They have several more demonstrations planned.

News

Activists plot to stand in the way of Shell

As a massive oil rig came into view last Friday morning in Port Angeles, protesters were already on…

Sports

Rowers bring a bevy of medals home from Oregon regatta

It has been a year since Vashon’s rowers journeyed to Dexter Lake in the Cascade foothills southeast of…

News

Schools foundation targets mental health, STEM for 2015 campaign

The Vashon Schools Foundation launched its annual spring fundraising drive this week with the goal of bringing in…

News

Quilt shop to close, hold farewell event

Island Quilter’s last day in business will be this Saturday, and owner Anja Moritz says she intends to…

News

County officials will visit for open house

A slate of King County officials will visit Vashon next week to discuss current county work on the…

Letters to the Editor

Criticism of Vashon fashion rings true

Emma Amiad recently recounted the frank opinion of a visiting potential real-estate client. That person was alarmed by…

Letters to the Editor

Lack of park programs is noteworthy, disappointing

How sad to note the paucity of child programs and camps sponsored by our Vashon Park District. In…

Letters to the Editor

Vote yes on park district levy for the common good

I had been very firm in my conviction that I would not work to pass the levy to…

Letters to the Editor

All are needed for Farmers Market success

In response to last week’s commentary by Emily Scott (“Don’t feel guilty for skipping the farmers market,” April…

Opinion

Vashon moments are times to celebrate

t was a Vashon moment. Walking in lower Gold Beach, we spotted a mature bald eagle landing on…

Opinion

Foundation is realistic as it works for robust schools | Editorial

In past years, spring was when the Vashon School District was in crisis. With insufficient funding from the…

Obituaries

Patricia Dunn Hudson

Patricia Dunn Hudson of Port Townsend, WA, died on April 21, 2015 at 87 years old. She passed…