
Only on Vashon – The Monthly Rundown February 2025
This week: graffiti debates, Tesla owner rants, mysterious geese interactions, and a deep dive into whether whales should have names.
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“Anna’s Rundown” on Vashon-Maury.com is a local community blog segment written by Anna Shomsky that captures the unique and often quirky happenings on Vashon Island. Each month, Anna provides an entertaining and insightful commentary on the life and events within the community, ranging from humorous observations to important local news. The posts typically cover a variety of topics, including community anecdotes, local wildlife encounters, and playful rants about everyday island life. This feature not only keeps the community informed but also fosters a sense of connection among residents by highlighting shared experiences and conversations that characterize life on Vashon Island.
This week: graffiti debates, Tesla owner rants, mysterious geese interactions, and a deep dive into whether whales should have names.
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This week: posturing on Facebook is the best way to enact positive change; what’s with all the mask wearing folks? and keep cats inside!
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This week: Bagels are a human right; do we really need all of that pavement uptown? Kids on Vashon; and a cat rescued from the Tahlequah ferry terminal.
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This week: How not to post about cats; the two specific people we all hate; the asphyxiated washer/dryer inside joke continues; did someone donate half a puzzle to Grannies?
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We must start with the most pressing news of the day. Four zebras en route to Montana escaped from a trailer in North Bend. Three were rounded up by what
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 05/04/2024 Read More »
We have an infestation of a mystery bug, described in this post: The poster is not alone. One person says, “OMG I just had a battle with one in my
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 04/28/2024 Read More »
This week: Imagine a privatized ferry system; a rant to summarize all rants; protestors on private property;
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 04/21/2024 Read More »
This week: Big truck means small…
Hungry artist seeks sucker…
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This week: Sasquatch sightings; the coyote debate continues; why are people miserable at Thriftway?
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This week: People are still complaining about the plane noise; the great speed limit debate (has it replaced the bridge debate?)
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This week: Complaints about the Chetzemoka; the white Tesla is at it again; the produce section is no place to be cropdusting
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This week: Did Bob’s Bakery Cream Cheese Brownies have nuts in them?;
Beach graffiti;
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This week: what’s with the extreme slow down? Barefoot in Thriftway! Keep Vashon unorianial?
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This week: Mice ate my Prius; The things we give away;
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This week: Pick up your dog poop! Creative ways to get dog owners to clean up after their pups; Complaints about for sale posts going to drawings; Stop trying to steal people’s lost pets; Don’t lass on the left when I’m turning left.
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This week: Entitled Karen; Keep Vashon Unoriginal box – what does it all mean?; That white Tesla is a menace.
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 01/28/2024 Read More »
This week: Turn off your headlights while sitting in the ferry line; Bad parking jobs.
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 01/21/2024 Read More »
This week: People are angry at Subaru drivers; Don’t bring your city attitude to the Island; Remember your neighbors could be your only food source.
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This week: TP and burnt picnic table vandalism on the Island
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This week: Posts that have tangential ideas and advice; playing with AI
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This week: Olive oil is a problem on this island.
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This week: The weird candy cane is back; Someone please fix the candy cane;
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 12/03/2023 Read More »
This week: What’s wrong with kids today? Raise your hand if you grew up on Vashon.
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This week: A black bear on Vashon; Killer Whales in Quartermaster Harbor: Someone needs to tell the Orcas to stay away from humans.
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This week: All the nice costumes;
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This week: I feel the earth move under my feet; mysterious beasts rising from the sound; so many Facebook groups; and mile high club on the ferry boats?
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This week: The penny holding up a shelf at Thriftway; suggestions of combining Amazon orders to hep USPS; Pabst beers being tossed in people’s yards; Evil neighbor donates statue.
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We start with a post that says, “Dear Parents who take their kids to see Oscar, the Bird King. Contrary to what you might have heard, our Vashon Troll, Oscar
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 10/15/2023 Read More »
This week: Go with the flow of traffic; Neighborhood is mourning loss of deer; Cop shop for sale; What’s up with all the graffitti?
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This week: Sandwich board complaints
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This week: The Vashon Troll discussion and unveiling; Trashcans are a nuisance.
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This week: Truck stuck on the ferry dock blocking traffic; should we be talking about the bridge? and shaming the person idling on the ferry dock.
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This week: Yay is not spelled Yeah; and piles of, so called, free items;
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 09/10/2023 Read More »
This week: Stupid Bike Night recap; two white women in their Tesla; and driving slow since you’re a local.
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 09/03/2023 Read More »
This week: The sandwich baords continue to get out of hand; what is Vashon Rants jail?
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 08/27/2023 Read More »
This week: Grannie’s is getting the hammer because of their 4 bag limit and there seems to be a douchemobile rally going on.
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This week: “Who’s Erica?”
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This week: What’s with this parking job? Free stuff or trash? …dogs in pickup trucks.
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This week: this tomatoe looks like. brain; Vashonites are mad about the Strawberry Festival.
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 07/16/2023 Read More »