By Michael Shook As I write this, first spring and now summer have unfolded in a lovely manner. June was a delight, with some sunny days breaking up the deliciously cool and cloudy ones that were at times even a bit moist. The rhododendrons both on the Island and off seem to have bloomed particularly…
By Pete Welch The Vashon Park District is excited to bring back Concerts in the Park this year in collaboration with Vashon Events. Join us every Thursday night in August from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM for a delightful evening of music. Concerts in the Park is a family-friendly event series that gathers the community for…
Every Monday in August, 5, 12, 19, and 26, please join our Spiritual Book Club at the Vashon Oneness Center, where we just celebrated our first year in operation in July. We will meet from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on Mondays at the Vashon Methodist Church, to share “The Four Sacred Secrets for Love and Prosperity, A…
By Seán Malone and John Sweetman When Seán and I talked about this story, the original intent was to reflect our adventures in sailing various boats. Things got out of hand in that Seán had his own darn good story to tell. His boat was a wooden rig ketch of indeterminate age powered by some…
By Jane Valencia Our conversation with Thomas Vroom and Jordan Ashley Beck of Fernhorn Bakery has ranged through many topics. From the origin of their bakery, to concerns regarding commodity wheat, to benefits and connection with the exciting prospects of Vashon grown-grains and possibilities for strengthening Island resilience, we return to where Fernhorn Bakery is…
By Stephen Buller The cry has fallen on deaf ears for many years, but as the Fed struggles on both sides of its “dual mandate” to promote maximum employment and stable prices, more and more Americans are becoming aware of our central bank, what its role is, and its impact on our daily lives. It’s…
By March Twisdale Dear Vashon Island Visitor, Tourist, and Summer People, Roughly one year ago, I began a series of articles about “Bank Taxes.” This is what I call the predatory and increasingly ubiquitous money extraction technology also known as “transaction fees.” Wherever you live, these are impacting you negatively and directly, but even worse,…
By Kathy Abascal Do your ankles sometimes swell? Do you have varicose veins or hemorrhoids? Personal questions, but important ones. Because, if you do, you could end up with chronic venous insufficiency, or CVI. I am sure you know that the heart pumps blood out to the hands and feet. But have you ever wondered…
By Diana Diaz Pins and needles, needles and pins, a happy man is a man that grins. You know how we get those physical signs of stress and anxiety? We might feel tired or have random aches and pains that we can’t really pinpoint? We stretch, we breathe, and we feel rejuvenated right afterwards. But…