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"The red roofs still are not painted" - Captain Joe- Head lighthouse keeper.  While some of the commissioners and some of the parks staff in attendance were somewhat giddy with delight over recent turns of events at the Vashon Park District (VPD),

Join Vashon’s 17th annual 4th of July Butterfly Count for the North American Butterfly Association, and learn about both butterflies and dragonflies of Vashon-Maury.

"…to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until we are parted by death.

Vashon Youth & Family Services Executive Director Kathleen Barry Johnson announced today the creation of the Behavioral Health Services division at VYFS to strengthen the provision of mental health and addiction recovery treatment for youth and adults.

Each year, Harbor School students award commendations to six of their peers, each of whom represent a particular Cornerstone Value so strongly as to be an example for all of us.

Society is, by definition, a collaboration. Like all group environments, there is a give and take of rights, responsibilities, and choices. This is true whether we’re talking about a family, a town, a board,

First the good news, then an apology, and finally an explanation.
It is possible to make Wisconsin Five Cheese Macaroni in the microwave. You just have to remember to put white paper towel or wax paper or a proper dish cover over it so the top bits don’t get too crunchy.

Vashon Film Society will screen the foot-tapping music show "Old Farts and Jackasses" at the Vashon Theatre on Friday, July 5 at 9:30 pm for its monthly First Friday

According to the Seattle Times, we’re going to enjoy more swimming weather for at least a few days. What we need is cold, but nourishing, soups.

Bill Brown will be bringing his Kingbees to Vashon for return visit at the Red Bicycle Bistro & Sushi this Saturday night at 8:30pm.

Tarana, a World Fusion group including Islander, Jason Everett will be releasing its first recording at a CD Release Concert on July 6th at the Vashon Havurah.

The Doors were the quintessential American rock band of the late 60s. Their unique sound which blended elements of rock, blues, jazz, psychedelia, poetry, shamanism, rebellion, and live theatre has captured the imagination of every generation.

It’s that time of year again, the sun is out, you’ve got your shorts and flip flops on and you’re enjoying what little summer comes our way. Nothing better than throwing down a blanket in the grass and listening to music or watching a play on an outdoor stage.

The July show at Vashon Allied Arts Gallery opens on Friday, July 5, and poses the question "What is the definition of the word "elder"?

June 23rd will be a special day for us humans to get together with our seashore neighbors in their sandy and cobbly living rooms.

This year, our Island Low Tide Celebration will be on Sunday, 23 June 2013, and of course, it will be at our most popular and most used park, Point Robinson. The tide this year will be at 3.4 feet below datum, one of the lowest of the entire year.

In the last few columns, I was talking about how we need to stop seeing ourselves as consumers and start thinking and acting as citizens. Being a good citizen means striving for social, environmental, and economic justice through sustainable activity.

Weekend festivities begin with the Sunset Garden Gala, Friday, June 21, 6 pm until sunset in a festive waterfront garden paradise.

Before we get into the latest issue to arise from the ongoing string of issues flowing like an open sewer from the bowels of the Vashon Park District (VPD), I would first like to report on some good news that is parks related.

Went on a road trip the other week. Ever since my cousin Nancy moved back to California from Washington we’ve talked about meeting in the middle, and finally Nancy suggested we meet someplace on Interstate 5

On a sunny Saturday, over 200 people gathered in the street next to the fenced and closed Mukai House and Garden to celebrate "This Place Matters – Stand Up for Mukai,"

We read that 60% of Americans are overweight. Where do these people live? Not on Vashon, surely. According to author Dr. David Brownstein, if you get enough iodine in your diet, your thyroid will be well nourished and you will be inspired to sufficient activity to get or stay slim.

Summer... A week until summer. Deep contented sigh. Lots of daylight. People sharing the fun things they are doing. Birds twittering. Swimming pools. Red white and blue food with lots of greens thrown in.

The Red Bicycle welcomes some of our amazing Island female musicians for a night of acoustic music. Performing musicians are: Allison Shirk, Cami Lundeen, Kate MacLeod, Jamie Jackson, Maya, Dianne Krouse, Delilah Pearl, Kiki Means & Kat Eggleston.