The Vashon Loop

Norm Mathews, founder of Vashon Island’s Thriftway Grocery Store and stalwart advocate of giving back to the community, has been named Grand Marshal of the 2019 Strawberry Festival Grand Parade. Matthews will have a...

It’s an island tradition for the Heritage Museum to kick off Strawberry Festival with a Friday evening event. This year an Old Time Ice Cream Social with build-your-own sundaes will be held in the...

And in the death As the last few corpses lay rotting on the slimy thoroughfare The shutters lifted an inch in temperance building, high on Poacher’s Hill And red mutant eyes gazed down on Hunger City No more...

A quiche presents an appealing appearance, aroma, and taste for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It’s equally delicious and nutritious served hot or cold. But when the weather turns hot and you don’t care to...

In January 2000, I was in a rollover car accident. A few weeks later I woke up one morning to find the room whirling around me. It was like being in the middle of...

There has been a bit of a revolution recently in the possible expansion of human rights, at least in this country.  The assertion that “healthcare is a human right” that first emerged in Bernie...

In a few days, the annual community fireworks show will blast off at Quartermaster Harbor. The rite of summer on 4th of July draws huge crowds to Burton and residents around the Harbor eagerly...

For years, John has been after me to clean up my fifty by ten foot deck, clear the cracks and stop the rotting.  The little flock of birds don’t clean up after themselves and...

I’m shocked and dismayed and how much effort VIFR is putting into banning fireworks and running a long time local business off the island. What a waste of public taxpayer dollars. Under the guise of...

A ban on fireworks was bound to happen eventually. To be honest, I’m surprised it hasn’t happened sooner. It was just a matter of time before those who remembered what it was like before...

Everybody needs groceries and that’s the aim of the annual summer raffle fundraiser by Voice of Vashon. The grand prize is a shopping spree at Vashon Thriftway. “Our test run rang up a total of...

The best of all possible stir-fry dishes meets these criteria: Contains assorted vegetables and a high-protein source, looks beautiful, and tastes great. If it’s quick to prepare as well as cook you’ve got the...