By Mike Ivaska One of the things I really appreciate about life on Vashon is how quickly we can immerse ourselves in nature here. Within ten minutes of walking or driving, depending on where you live, a trailhead awaits. You don’t even have to have anything resembling survival skills – which, for me, is particularly…
August 2026, Photography
Photograph by Claudia Hollander-Lucas
Heron on Rooftop – Point Robinson. Photo by Claudia Hollander-Lucas
August 2026, Entertainment
Math Puzzle
By Anne Cotter Moses Math Puzzle by Anne Cotter Moses Possible Solution by Anne Cotter Moses
August 2026, Entertainment, Llaughing Llamas
Llaughing Llamas Chronicles – August
By Daniel Hooker From Shannon on my Facebook page: Freddie Mercury, Venus Williams, and Bruno Mars walk into a bar. They didn’t planet that way. ~ Recently, I’ve been eating so much pickled garlic to get over a summer cold that It’s had a side effect: those people who have been flapping around and driving…
August 2026, Island Resilience
Financial Independence
By Stephen Buller For better or worse, money plays a big role in our lives – I would argue for better, as the concept of money was a brilliant invention that allowed individuals to store the value of their efforts and exchange the fruits of their labor to better their standard of living. The term…
Art, August 2026
Fishing at High Tide
By Suzanna Leigh Fishing at High Tide. Illustration by Suzanna Leigh
August 2026, Island Interviews, Island Resilience, Recipes
Generational Sourdough – Beyond Loaves
By Jane Valencia Whether purchased, gifted, or “caught” with flour and water, a well-tended sourdough starter burgeons with life. A keeper of sourdough often gets into a creative rhythm with using it, making breads for family and friends, and even distributing the starter itself. In times past, this culture of sharing sourdough had stronger significance…
August 2026, Island Voices
Should We Talk About Trans Issues? Yes, and Here’s Why …
By March Twisdale Years ago, a very smart friend of mine said the following: “Puberty blockers are perfectly safe. All you’re doing is hitting the pause button on puberty. When you go off them, everything resumes like normal. No harm done.” I remember that moment. Where I was standing. The weather. The time of day….
Art, August 2026
Cafe Art
By Jane Valencia For several years, artist Anne Cotter Moses and I met regularly to make quick paintings in Island spaces. This one was made just outside Cafe Luna. Outside Cafe Luna. Illustration by Jane Valencia
August 2026, Recipes
Kale Slaw!
By Caitlin Rothermel This is a tasty, colorful, and consistently popular summer salad option that can be served as a side dish alongside anything, or as a light main dish. I have made it for years and brought it to every type of gathering – even non-salad and/or non-kale people like this dish. I call…