Opinion - Vashon-Maury Island

Drama Dock gets set for a summer musical

Drama Dock is putting the finishing touches on a new production — a celebrated Broadway musical with an odd and edgy title.

Editorial: A healthy dose of caution can keep the Fourth safe

The Fourth of July can be a tough holiday for some Island residents.

Our Puget Sound ecosystem is a special place, altered by Scotch broom

Puget Sound is a forested place. It is a forested place because the trees and other forest plants have adapted over the ages to the unique soils and climate that make up the growing environment of this place. The wild species of Puget Sound — from soil microbes to deer, goldfinches, eagles, salmon and orca whales — have in turn grown up with the forests and other natural communities of this part of the world. Together, these plants and animals — this biological signature — say very emphatically: HERE. This place right HERE. There is no other place on Earth like it.

It’s summer — break out the white bucks and floating docks

You may have noticed that summer has arrived. This, of course, means three things.

It takes a village to support our elders, too

How many times over the past years have you heard, “It takes a village to raise a child”? And we know it’s true and it works, especially on Vashon with its caring and inclusive environment. But did you know that the same village is needed to care for our elders and that essentially the same ratio of caregivers is required for both ends of the age spectrum?

K2's history tells a rich story of our not-so-distant past

My sweet godmother Pat Wittman, the first proudly Irish person I ever knew, died last week after a long illness, and so I found myself making an impromptu trek to Idaho to help my cousins and the rest of our big family lay her to rest.

Budget cuts put sports teams on chopping block

McMurray football will likely bite the dust.

As flowers bloom, consider their benefits

Northwest plants: Some that are ripe now are good for body and soul.

Loving family members, their quirks and all

Life's Mysteries

Coaching makes for a lifetime of memories

Growing Up on Vashon