1+ week, 4+ day ago   (653+ words) Published 8:30 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026 VIGA grower survey: Vashon Island Growers Association is seeking responses from islanders who grow plants, raise animals or produce fibers, whether or not they consider themselves farmers. The survey asks what residents grow and how VIGA…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (529+ words) Published 8:30 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Swiftwater Gallery will host First Friday visitors between 6-7 p.m. for a demonstration by research biologist Lee Hendrickson. During the First Friday event, visitors will have a chance to learn more about Hendrickson’s method of capturing the micro…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (165+ words) Published 8:30 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Japan Fest drew a crowd to Ober Park on Saturday, Aug. 29, for an afternoon of sumo wrestling, Japanese music, dance, food and hands-on activities. Mukai Farm & Garden’s annual free festival moved to downtown Vashon this year…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (279+ words) Published 10:30 am Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Aerialists spun, climbed and swept through the air at Open Space for Arts & Community on Saturday during the 14th annual Open Air Aerial Festival. Bringing together local performers, UMO School students and acclaimed visiting artists from across…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (692+ words) Published 1:50 pm Tuesday, July 28, 2026 A String and Shadow Puppet Theatre show. Sierra Tinhof on Silks at Open Air 2025. Courtesy of John Roberts John Roberts Y Pan Blanco. Night at the Grand Opera String and Shadow Puppet Theatre will present a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (422+ words) Published 1:30 am Tuesday, July 28, 2026 By Elizabeth Shepherd For The Beachcomber What does it mean to bear witness? For acclaimed chamber music and opera composer Sheila Silver, that question led to the creation of “Songs of Resilience,” a song cycle giving…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (944+ words) Published 11:30 am Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Clear a little space on the picnic blanket: Concerts in the Park is coming back, and this year’s lineup was assembled to keep Ober Park moving. The Vashon Park District, in partnership with Vashon Events, will…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (598+ words) Published 12:30 pm Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Perfomers onstage during a production of “Oscar’s Journey: The Fall and Rise of the Bird King.” Courtesy of the Vashon Heritage Museum Courtesy of Vashon Center for the Arts Watercolor art by Jeff Good. Rising Water…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1306+ words) Published 1:30 am Tuesday, July 14, 2026 A past Strawberry Festival street dance. Stevie & the Blue Flames. This weekend’s Strawberry Festival features a packed lineup of music. From beloved local bands to acclaimed acts from the mainland, there’s something for everyone. This year’s…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (463+ words) Published 1:30 am Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Singer the whale could have washed ashore anywhere in Puget Sound. Before he died, he was seen as far south as Budd Inlet, near Shelton, and over by Des Moines. But for his final resting place,…...