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Long hair and a pony tail can wait, but a pickup is essential

  • May 7, 2014 at 3:35PM

I enjoyed Will North’s column about trucks (“Old pickup trucks: at home on Vashon,” April 30).

Food bank’s largest food drive to take place at the curb

  • May 7, 2014 at 3:19PM

The National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its annual food drive this weekend, with all the food collected at mailboxes and the post office going to the local food bank.

We all play a part in making forests healthy

  • May 7, 2014 at 3:32PM

This time of year, the sun-yellow blossoms of the Scotch broom burst forth like accidental fireworks. You are suddenly reminded of that nagging weed problem down in the lower 40 that has been all too easy to ignore during the snuggle-by-the-fire months. So you rush to the land trust office to borrow a weed wrench and march away with resolve.

Art Everywhere: Doors open at local studios

  • May 7, 2014 at 3:05PM

The two-weekend spring Art Studio Tour began last Saturday, when a slate of Vashon artists opened their doors to meet visitors, show works in progress, discuss their craft and sell art.

What's Happening: Entertainment Briefs

  • May 7, 2014 at 3:48PM

Music and dance are on deck on Vashon throughout the month

Orchard takes on a new purpose

  • May 7, 2014 at 3:00PM

When Cheryl Lubbert and Jim Gerlach first looked at their Asian-style home on Wax Orchard Road, they passed on buying it. The 27 acres of land and large pear orchard, they decided, would require too much upkeep.

Our pickups may not pass emissions tests

  • May 7, 2014 at 3:36PM

Will has it right about all the interesting old pickups on the island.

Senior center to install new kitchen, close for three weeks

  • May 7, 2014 at 3:14PM

The Vashon Senior Center will close for three weeks this month for the installation of a new commercial kitchen.

Vashon’s demographic history is revealed through new project

  • May 7, 2014 at 3:26PM

After two years and countless hours of painstaking research and data transcription, a pair of islanders has created a one-of-a-kind online archive where anyone can find detailed Vashon census data for the last 144 years.

Islanders win big at wrestling state championships

  • May 7, 2014 at 4:27PM

The Vashon Pin City Wrestling Club took the Tacoma Dome by storm this weekend at the Freestyle and Greco Roman State Championships

Strong lacrosse team ends season

  • May 7, 2014 at 4:35PM

The high school boys lacrosse team extended its winning streak to four games after defeating Gig Harbor last Thursday evening, 10-4, in a dominant performance.

Pirates on fire as they stretch winning streak to 6

  • May 7, 2014 at 4:38PM

Fans were treated to a high-scoring affair last Monday as the Pirate baseball team outscored Chimacum 13-8.

‘Werther’ concludes Vashon Opera’s fifth season

  • May 7, 2014 at 3:58PM

The Vashon Opera turned five last fall, and according to its founder and artistic director Jennifer Krikawa, it’s full steam ahead for the thriving nonprofit.

Dancers ignite the stage with 'Firebird'

  • May 7, 2014 at 4:05PM

Every fall for the past 18 years, Christine Juarez, director of the VAA Center for Dance, has thought about spring. That’s because she has the challenging task of choosing and adapting a classical ballet to showcase her graduating dancers in the annual spring ballet.

The ‘Mother of all Shows’ returns for Mother’s Day

  • May 7, 2014 at 4:15PM

A wide range of talented artists, musicians and entertainers are slated to perform during the annual “Mother of all Shows” at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Red Bike

Crew competes in prestigious regatta

  • May 7, 2014 at 4:32PM

Vashon’s rowing club was invited to three races at the Windermere Cup regatta at the University of Washington last weekend.

Soccer heads to season’s end

  • May 7, 2014 at 4:29PM

The Vashon High School boys soccer team played three games off-island last week, and the intensity was agonizing as each game was a come-from-behind battle that either resulted in a win or a tie

Author tells honest fish tale

  • May 7, 2014 at 4:09PM

Island author John van Amerongen caught a big fish when he landed the story for his new book, “Catching a Deckload of Dreams,” which van Amerongen will discuss and read from at 6 p.m. Friday at the Vashon Bookshop.

Gluten-free duo earns national acclaim

  • May 13, 2014 at 1:00PM updated May 14, 2014 at 2:07PM

When Shauna James Ahern and Daniel Ahern first learned they had won the prestigious James Beard Award, they were on a ferry heading to Seattle. The announcement arrived via Twitter, and the couple squealed like little girls, Daniel said.

Local family goes on first vacation with help from Make-A-Wish

  • May 13, 2014 at 1:11PM

A Vashon family with a child with a terminal condition will take their first vacation ever this month thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Kiwanis member recalls decades of service

  • May 13, 2014 at 1:29PM

Attending the last meeting of Vashon Kiwanis last week stirred up lots of memories, and I’ll pass on a few. I was a member of the Vashon club from 1958 through 1963. I rejoined in 2008, so I missed several meetings, but they let me back in anyway. Often Kiwanis met in the Alibi Café and sometimes at the golf club.

What's Happening: Entertainment Briefs

  • May 13, 2014 at 1:43PM

Get out and about for music and dance on the island

A day’s chores provide a chance to learn the awesome lessons of life

  • May 13, 2014 at 1:18PM

The grass in our front yard is 2 feet high, an undulating sea of leprechaun-green straw swaying in a taciturn breeze. My two young sons and I are seated around the breakfast table on a Saturday morning in early May, wiping up streaks of maple syrup on our plates with the last shards of salty bacon

Fast-pitch looks to 3 final games

  • May 13, 2014 at 2:13PM

Last week was a mellow week for the Pirate fast-pitch softball, which played only one game and lost.

Choir sings freedom songs and folk music

  • May 13, 2014 at 2:10PM

The Free Range Folk Choir will celebrate the life and work of Nelson Mandela and Pete Seeger at a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Burton Community Church

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