By Cynthia Sadurni Early on a luminous June morning, while I was waiting for the ferry to make my weekly crossing to Vashon, I spotted some seals sunbathing on a small floating platform in Fauntleroy Cove. They were rocking with the motion of waves, content and without a care in the world. I was reminded…
By Alex Soriano The Observant Frog’s Log by Alex Soriano
By Daniel Hooker From Evelyn at Thriftway: Q. What do you call a waffle on the beach? A. A San Di-Eggo. ~ I can’t help being funny. I was born wit’ two humorous bones. ~ Q. At the Strawberry Festival, what did one strawberry say to the other? A. You got us into this jam….
Vashon Island Rowing Club is inviting all present and past VIRC junior and adult rowers to our 35th Anniversary All-Alumni Row & Potluck Brunch on Sunday, August 17, 8:00-10:00AM at Jensen Point Boathouse! VIRC was founded in 1990 and since then has served hundreds of Vashon-Maury Adults and Youth. Get on the water, or just come for brunch (~9:30AM). For…
By Pete Welch Concerts in the Park Returns to Ober Park! This summer, the Vashon Park District teams up once again with Vashon Events to present Concerts in the Park – a beloved, family-friendly outdoor music series held at Ober Park every Thursday evening continuing through August. All concerts are free to attend, and take…
By Jo Ann Herbert Still dark morning of a new day … my organization (and spelling) still lacking, AI interfering, politics corrupting I can go outside as yesterday and stand under my Viburnum snow ball bush, almost two stories high, that graces over and surrounds a human, green leaves in attendance, with its soft large…
By Dr. Marli Parobek When we consider summer, our first thoughts may be the carefree vacations, time off school, relaxed schedules, and the beautiful Pacific Northwest sunshine. As any good PNW resident, we are also careful not to tell too many people about our marvelous summers, lest we be overrun with visitors. One topic worth…
By Marc J. Elzenbeck My friend Valeo put a deposit down for a RAV-4 Prime, a ride in more demand than a Lamborghini. After waiting unfulfilled for almost 2 years, he sprang for a 5th-Gen Prius Prime. Both these plug-in vehicles are huge upgrades on Toyota’s solid hybrid tech, real game-changers in convenience and flexibility….
This might seem like a charming local story: Vashon has a practitioner whose advanced studies in psychiatric nursing are a great benefit to Islanders. But the old saying, “if you want to change the world, start locally” could not be more applicable. Just recently, Dr. Marli Parobek APRN DNP FNP PMHNP, was recognized by her…