By Judi Lenihan Zucchini and Herb Frittata This elegant frittata is a delicious way to use up fresh zucchini and is perfect for a light lunch or brunch. The combination of sweet shallots, aromatic garlic, and fresh herbs makes every bite flavorful. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20-25 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients 6 large eggs2 medium zucchini, cubed and…
August 2025, Recipes
White Wine Sangria
By Claudia Hollander-Lucas This summer beverage is festive and refreshing, often served in Spain with a seafood or veggie paella. A red sangria is served with a meat paella. I have brought this to summer parties and it’s been quite the hit ~ Buen provecho! Ingredients Keep all ingredients cold 1 liter dry white wine…
Announcements, August 2025
A Village Resource: Food Banks
By Daniel Hooker This article series started off as a local Vashon-Maury Island piece, then I had a thought, wait a minute! We are all doing this – helping others – in many cities, towns, and island communities. I started interviewing food banks around Western Washington about what they offer as vital services for our…
August 2025, Island Voices
Of Seals and Sea Maidens
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…
August 2025, Entertainment
The Observant Frog’s Log
By Alex Soriano The Observant Frog’s Log by Alex Soriano
August 2025, Entertainment, Llaughing Llamas
Llaughing Llamas – August
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….
Announcements, August 2025
Vashon Island Rowing Club’s 35th Anniversary All-Alumni Row & Brunch at the Boathouse
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…
Announcements, August 2025
Concerts in the Park 2025
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…
August 2025, Poetry
Today
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…