Do not weep when the Sun will seem to be receding soonSing to this longest day of the year and its eternal dawn Sing to the Summer, that vast expanse of blue above greenAnd to the way that Time slows down at the top of its wheel Lop-sided with gravity every six months, leaning in…
July 2026, Literary
The Weeper At The Wake, Part 1
By S.E. Reid Editor’s Note: Ferris Island is “located right at the elbow where Puget Sound meets the Salish Sea,” with “some strange hidden corners and a very unusual history.” Please enjoy this tale of an island similar in many ways to what we Islanders like to speak of as our own “Old Vashon.” For…
Entertainment, July 2026
Math Puzzle
By Anne Cotter Moses Math Puzzle – Anne Cotter Moses Math Puzzle Solution – Anne Cotter Moses
July 2026, Poetry
Grass and Stars
We listen to the voicethat says grass and starsthe voice that knows perfectlyhow to describe luminescence. We wait patiently onthe foothold of Marchto see early crocusand daffodils pushingthrough earth’s cold skin. We remember soft slippersawait us at the foot of the bed. The moon and sun rise againand again in the eternal blanket of heavenas…
Island Resilience, June 2026
Cash or Credit?
By Stephen Buller Here on Vashon, as the weather changes faster than Superman in a phone booth, swinging wildly from blue skies to downpours multiple times a week, I try to keep my focus on the silver lining: Summer is right around the corner. Maybe sunshine brings out the optimist in me. Summer means many…
Editorial Page, Island Vehicles, June 2026
Vashon Gas: The Journey of Your Gallon
By Caitlin Rothermel On June 4th, 2026, the price of gas on Vashon was about $6.60 for a regular unleaded gallon. But where does the money go? The greatest expenses come at the start, for crude oil production and transportation, followed by oil refining. At about $4.00 per gallon, these factors make up more than…
Island Voices, June 2026
The Ambiguous Gift of Place
By Mike Ivaska What does it mean to be “from” somewhere? Do the places we are from still exist? If so, in what sense? And if not, should it matter? Like any good, self-respecting longtime Islander, I have been known to wax philosophic about the way Vashon “used to be.” Even as I sat to…
Announcements, June 2026
Summer 2026 Rowing Classes
For many Islanders, summer means fun on the water! And with summer just around the corner, Vashon Island Rowing Club summer rowing classes may be just what you’re looking for – not only for fun, but fitness as well! With classes and camps for both adults and youth, there is something to fit both your budget and schedule….
Island Resilience, June 2026, Technology
Software: Free as in Beer
By Andy Valencia This article was going to be about saving money when you need to buy a PC. I’ll write about that next month, because it’s hard to save money when your operating system is waging war on your pocket book. We need to talk about Microsoft Windows. Most people do need a connection…
