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Incident at VHS prompts review of cell phone policy
A cellphone left recording in a restroom stall at Vashon High School has prompted a re-examination of district…
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Foss Miller, a larger-than-life island leader, dies at 78
Foss Miller, a visionary businessman, devoted coach to Vashon youth and quiet but major benefactor to many island…
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Vashon marks May Day with signs and song
About 50 islanders gathered at Vashon’s four-way stop Friday, May 1, for a May Day action organized by…
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Time & Again: Vashon third places
“Third places” are social spaces separate from the home, the “first place,” and work, the “second place,” where…
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Amidst a season of gray whale deaths, Singer is on the Rise
When Singer the gray whale washed ashore on Vashon Island in April 2024, his migration ended at Vashon’s…
Northwest
‘Lights Out’ from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. as millions of birds return home
Think of the birds, dim your lights.
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Remembering Israel Shotridge, a beloved Vashon artist
Israel Shotridge, a master Tlingit artist and beloved longtime islander, died on April 13 at his Vashon home,…
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Vashon naturalist’s new book explores Seattle’s wild side
Kathryn True has been learning and writing about nature her entire professional life. Little wonder, then, that this…
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New chapter ahead for Strawberry Festival
For more than a century, Vashon has found reasons to celebrate in July.
Arts
VCA’s Diamond Gala sparkles with record-setting results
Hundreds of generous island arts aficionados dug deep to celebrate the achievements and staying power of Vashon Center…
Arts
Recommended: Pam Ingalls marks 20 years of portrait exhibits
In 2007, local oil painter Pam Ingalls began what has now become a much-anticipated annual event, unveiling her…
News
Chautauqua Green Team marks Earth Day outdoors
Chautauqua Elementary School Green Team students planned and led multiple activities for their fellow students April 22 to…
Arts
Desert island bookworm: Editor’s choice
The prologue to this particular column goes as follows: I am currently in the process of reading my…