News
Voice of Vashon airs special 200th ‘Jazz Guy’ episode
What started out as an exasperated wife’s clever trick to keep her retiree husband occupied has turned into…
News
Sylvan Beach divided over otter deaths
A string of graceful homes perched above Colvos Passage lines Sylvan Beach on the northwestern edge of Vashon…
News
Catamaran replaces Vashon-Seattle foot ferry
Commuters who ride the Vashon-downtown Seattle foot ferry will board a catamaran on Sept. 28, a new vessel…
Opinion
Drive safely, and keep our kids safe
Our Island children are all back to school again, and the yellow school buses are running along Vashon’s…
News
Community council strives to make meetings more relevant to Islanders
Board members of the Vashon-Maury Island Com-munity Council say they’re going to work to make its town-hall-style meetings…
News
Fire district plans to repair newly acquired association building
At its Sept. 8 meeting, the Vashon Island Fire & Rescue board authorized spending $10,000 for a new…
Sports
Cross-country wins at home
On Thursday, Sept. 10, the Pirates hosted the first cross-country meet of the season — the inaugural race…
Sports
Olympic swimmers visit Vashon
Josh Davis, a veteran of the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games, and Kim Vandenburg, veteran of the 2008…
News
Vashon heritage association receives grant for archive preservation
Artifacts in the Heritage Museum archives will soon be stored in high-quality containers in an atmosphere-monitored room, thanks…
Arts
Arts briefs: Sept. 16
Local heroes play Luna Turner Down, a group that has a longtime following on Vashon, will play at…
Obituaries
Mary Lou Hillendahl
Mary Lou Hillendahl, beloved family member, friend, and community member passed away Saturday, September 12th at her home.…
News
Contractors wrap up Vashon road resurfacing project
Twenty-six miles of road were resurfaced on Vashon in the last few weeks, and while some loose gravel…
Arts
Vashon’s King of Corn
One Islander has dominated a show category at the Puyallup Fair for so many years that other people…