Letters to the Editor
No need to rush the Strawberry Festival parade | Letter to the Editor
This year, it seemed to me that the Strawberry Festival parade was much shorter than in previous years.
Letters to the Editor
VIPP concerned that posters were taken down | Letter to the Editor
On July 27, I posted signs on the Vashon Highway for a found short-hair tortoiseshell cat. A kind…
News
Heritage jam contest provided a glimpse into our rich culinary life
Jams, jellies and savories — all three varieties were well represented at the 2011 Strawberry Festival’s Heritage Jam…
Arts
Outdoor festivals enliven the music scene
Music festivals are a summertime staple, and Islanders will have two of them to choose from this weekend.…
Arts
Concerts come to Ober Park and local venues | Arts Briefs
Two free concerts coming up in Ober Park will feature the exciting rhythms of Brazilian music. At 6:30…
Sports
Vashon alumni sign on to show their stuff in college hoops
Alex Wegner and Charlie Hoffman, both members of Vashon High School’s 2009 state championship basketball team, recently made…
Sports
Triathlon returns to Burton
The 11th annual Heart of the Sound Triathlon will take place this Sunday beginning at 9:30 a.m. at…
Obituaries
Larry A. Higley Jr.
Larry A. Higley, Jr., 50 of Everett passed away on August 2, 2011. Larry was born in Tacoma…
Letters to the Editor
Couple shouldn’t get a handout | Letter to the Editor
I read with interest the column lauding the couple who “walks their talk by living simply” (The Beachcomber,…
News
Agencies collaborate to better serve Island
Vashon’s six leading social service agencies have begun working collaboratively on a range of issues — from homelessness…
News
Ferry worker gets his job back after road rage incident
Kerry Brice, a deckhand who was placed on administrative leave by Washington State Ferries (WSF) after a June…
Business
Monkey Tree owner opens Seattle pizzeria
Former Monkey Tree owner and longtime Island baker Adam Cone has opened a pizzeria in Seattle’s International District.
Business
Quartermaster Inn owners look for a new restaurant operator
Marie Browne and Troy Kindred, owners of the Quartermaster Inn & Restaurant, are looking for someone to take…