Letters to the Editor
Let’s support our schools, set an example for our kids | Letter to the Editor
The first step in solving a problem is acknowledging right where you are. Our school budget is in…
Obituaries
Peter David Kranjcevich
Peter David Kranjcevich passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2012, at his home in Burbank, CA. He was…
Obituaries
Russell James Johnson
Russell James Johnson passed away peacefully on April 19th, 2012 after a brief illness at the Washington Veterans…
News
Wastemobile to take hazardous materials April 27 to 29
Islanders can disposed of hazardous materials for free at the King County Wastemobile when it visits Vashon from…
Letters to the Editor
It’s the season of half-truths and political posturing | Letter to the Editor
Ah, the quadrennial political dance begins! Partisans from the Republican/Fox News corner square off with those from the…
Letters to the Editor
Here’s one way to address the raccoon problem | Letter to the Editor
In response to the recent wonderful article on raccoons (“Raccoon Island: Vashon struggles with its cute but pesky…
Arts
It’s elementary, my dear — local actors put on another great show | Review
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduced Sherlock Holmes to the world of fiction 126 years ago, but discovering a…
Opinion
A new approach to civic engagement is worth a try | Editorial
Every so often, county government reinvents itself, and so it has again in the way it hopes to…
Letters to the Editor
Mail thefts and gas siphonings require us all to be vigilant | Letter to the Editor
During the past six months, I’ve heard of (what appears to be) an increasing number of mail thefts…
Letters to the Editor
Incentives make community solar projects affordable | Letter to the Editor
A recent letter to the editor suggested researching the solar power market before investing. (“Study market before investing,”…
Letters to the Editor
Consider raccoons’ food availability | Letter to the Editor
Thought for the day: Raccoon populations expand according to the food available to them, just like human populations.
News
Blue Scholars bring their beat to Vashon
The organizers of “Sharing the Stage,” a concert series that pairs performances by well-known music acts with those…
Arts
Arts opportunities abound | Arts and Entertainment Briefs
The Salish Sea Early Music Festival will present “1820: Flute, Viola and Guitar,” a rare program of chamber…