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Kiwanis member recalls decades of service

Attending the last meeting of Vashon Kiwanis last week stirred up lots of memories, and I’ll pass on…

The Hartness family and Make-A-Wish volunteers at a farewell party at The Rock last week. Clockwise from top left: Make-A-Wish volunteers Ken Kieffer and AJ Thibeault

News

Local family goes on first vacation with help from Make-A-Wish

A Vashon family with a child with a terminal condition will take their first vacation ever this month…

News

Heritage association secures former parsonage on Bank Road

The Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association has secured the historic house on Bank Road that it has been fundraising…

News

Loss of natural shoreline confirms concerns about Puget Sound health

Despite shoreline restoration efforts, Vashon has seen an overall loss of natural shoreline in the last decade, a…

Obituaries

Lon Hoover

Dr. Lon Hoover Our friend, neighbor, healer and servant, Dr. Lon Hoover, passed on peacefully with his family…

Sports

Soccer heads to season’s end

The Vashon High School boys soccer team played three games off-island last week, and the intensity was agonizing…

Duo Finelli will play on Saturday night to benefit Islewilde.

Arts

The ‘Mother of all Shows’ returns for Mother’s Day

A wide range of talented artists, musicians and entertainers are slated to perform during the annual “Mother of…

Sports

Pirates on fire as they stretch winning streak to 6

Fans were treated to a high-scoring affair last Monday as the Pirate baseball team outscored Chimacum 13-8.

Elliot Carleton scores against North Kitsap.

Sports

Strong lacrosse team ends season

The high school boys lacrosse team extended its winning streak to four games after defeating Gig Harbor last…

Sports

Crew competes in prestigious regatta

Vashon’s rowing club was invited to three races at the Windermere Cup regatta at the University of Washington…

Sports

Islanders win big at wrestling state championships

The Vashon Pin City Wrestling Club took the Tacoma Dome by storm this weekend at the Freestyle and…

Letters to the Editor

What’s Happening: Entertainment Briefs

Music and dance are on deck on Vashon throughout the month

Letters to the Editor

Our pickups may not pass emissions tests

Will has it right about all the interesting old pickups on the island.