“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.
For months, or possibly years, I’ve been following along with a slowly unfolding drama. There’s a big metal structure that I think is a utility box at the intersection of
Only on Vashon – The Monthly Rundown September 2026 Read More »
Last month I wrote my column two weeks late. This is because I was driving very slowly on the highway and it took me that long to get from Tahlequah
Only on Vashon – The Monthly Rundown August 2026 Read More »
It’s summer, the tourists are here, and we’re all getting out more. And you know what that means: we are all uptown, crossing each other’s paths, colliding with each other,
Only on Vashon – The Monthly Rundown July 2026 Read More »
It’s tourist time of year, which means we need to be prepared for visitors. One islander wants to make a bingo card and set their houseguests loose in town on
Only on Vashon – The Monthly Rundown June 2026 Read More »
Spring has sprung, which means it’s time for long walks on the beach so we can add to our collection of shark jaw bones. I love that this picture includes
Only on Vashon – The Monthly Rundown May 2026 Read More »
We’ll start this month with a Choose Your Own Adventure. You’re in the ferry line, the ferry starts loading, and yet the cars ahead of you aren’t moving because someone
Only on Vashon – The Monthly Rundown April 2026 Read More »
Vashon, known for its rural charm, is now on the forefront of the Ai revolution. That’s right, friends, we are the home of Shelby, the world’s least helpful robot. Shelby
Only on Vashon- The Monthly Rundown March 2026 Read More »
Spring is coming, and soon we will be welcoming tourists to our island. Okay, some of you will be sneering at the tourists and telling them to go back to
Only on Vashon: The Monthly Rundown February 2026 Read More »
This month: Vashon Bingo; poop bags; flashing stop signs.
Only on Vashon- The Monthly Rundown December 2025 Read More »
This month: car alarms on the ferry; kids losing popularity contests debate; bad drivers not using their turn signal; the tampon post on Thanksgiving; oh poop!
Only on Vashon – The November Rundown 2025 Read More »
This month: Bean Soup; New dump location? Bad divers; Surge in Coyote population; Stink bugs (need we say more?)
Only on Vashon – The Monthly Rundown October 2025 Read More »
This Month: Make Stupid Bike Night great again; a woman in the leopard print blouse; nazi symbolism on the island; Vashon’s sister city; outdoor toilet; crappy dead tennis balls.
Only on Vashon – The September 2025 Monthly Rundown Read More »
The theme of the month is magical thinking. Mainly, we’re thinking we can perform magic. We threaten each other with curses. Are we mad at Seana for tossing garbage into
Only on Vashon – The August Rundown 2025 Read More »
This month: the joy of snacks with our animal friends, please don’t hoard rocks, be careful with your bodily waste, and don’t make graffiti out of it. Please. Don’t.
Only on Vashon – The July 2025 Rundown Read More »
Edible tattoos, parade antics, the pros and cons of flying objects, and if you want a higher-vibe festival, bring high vibe energy…and dog bags.
The 2025 Strawberry Festival Rundown Read More »
This month: creative license, brainrot, being nice (or not) and marathon cults
Only on Vashon – The Monthly Rundown June 2025 Read More »
This month: island dating is for the birds, and the birds (and cats, snakes, and coyotes) question our judgement
Only on Vashon – The Monthly Rundown May 2025 Read More »
This month: Chihuahua Club, bad parking, bad AI decisions and free speech. Free the chiweenies!
Only on Vashon – The Monthly Rundown April 2025 Read More »
The theme of the month is that Vashon has turned awful, it used to be good, and it’s all California’s fault. We start with this rant: Our biggest issue is
Only on Vashon – The Monthly Rundown March 2025 Read More »
This week: graffiti debates, Tesla owner rants, mysterious geese interactions, and a deep dive into whether whales should have names.
Only on Vashon – The Monthly Rundown February 2025 Read More »
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!
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 06/02/2024 Read More »
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.
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 05/26/2024 Read More »
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?
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 05/12/2024 Read More »
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…
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 04/14/2024 Read More »
This week: Sasquatch sightings; the coyote debate continues; why are people miserable at Thriftway?
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 03/31/2024 Read More »
This week: People are still complaining about the plane noise; the great speed limit debate (has it replaced the bridge debate?)
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 03/10/2024 Read More »
This week: Complaints about the Chetzemoka; the white Tesla is at it again; the produce section is no place to be cropdusting
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 03/03/2024 Read More »
This week: Did Bob’s Bakery Cream Cheese Brownies have nuts in them?;
Beach graffiti;
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 02/25/2024 Read More »
This week: what’s with the extreme slow down? Barefoot in Thriftway! Keep Vashon unorianial?
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 02/18/2024 Read More »
This week: Mice ate my Prius; The things we give away;
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 02/11/2024 Read More »
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.
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 02/04/2023 Read More »
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.
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 01/14/2024 Read More »
This week: TP and burnt picnic table vandalism on the Island
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 01/07/2024 Read More »
This week: Posts that have tangential ideas and advice; playing with AI
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 12/17/2023 Read More »
This week: Olive oil is a problem on this island.
Only on Vashon – The Weekly Rundown 12/10/2023 Read More »
