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Stay informed with the latest updates and in-depth reports from the Vashon Observer, alongside recent highlights from the Beachcomber and trending topics discovered via Google, capturing the pulse of our vibrant island community.

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Your Insider’s Guide to Navigating the Strawberry Festival Like a Local

July 10, 2025 No Comments

Get to know all there is to see at the Strawberry Festival this July 2025.

Roll In, Rev Up, and March On: Join the 2025 Strawberry Festival Parade and Car Show

July 5, 2025 No Comments

Deadline to signup for the classic car show and parade is July 7th 2025.

10 Things to Do at the Strawberry Festival on Vashon Island in 2025

July 3, 2025 No Comments

2025 brings a new list of fun things to do on Vashon Island for the 2025 Strawberry Festival.

Casa Bonita: Where Island Charm Meets Mexican Tradition

July 2, 2025 No Comments

Explore how Casa Bonita brings bold, authentic flavors of Mexico to the heart of Vashon, turning every dish into a celebration of culture, color, and comfort.

The 2025 Strawberry Festival Is Your Soundtrack for the Weekend

July 1, 2025 No Comments

There’s something about live music in the summer air that makes Vashon’s Strawberry Festival 2025 more than just a weekend event, it becomes a rhythm you live inside. This year, the Main Stage lineup is set to deliver exactly that kind of immersive energy, with three days of incredible performances…

Power Shut-Offs and Fire Risk: What Vashon Needs to Know This Summer

June 24, 2025 No Comments

Puget Sound Energy has marked parts of the island as high risk for power shut-offs this summer — sometimes with no warning. As fire danger creeps west of the Cascades, islanders must prepare not just for blackouts, but for protecting their land, their animals, and their safety. Read what this means…

Only on Vashon – The Monthly Rundown June 2025

June 23, 2025 No Comments

This month: creative license, brainrot, being nice (or not) and marathon cults

The Mysterious Visitor of Vashon Island: Part III – The Island Remembers

June 17, 2025 No Comments

In the final part of our series, Albert Allen III shares what’s next for The Mysterious Visitor of Vashon Island. With new stories, artwork, and even a film in development, Allen deepens the mythos of Emma and Tommy—and invites the Vashon community to keep the mystery alive together.

The Mysterious Visitor of Vashon Island: Part II – Shadows in the Pines

June 14, 2025 No Comments

In Part II of our feature on The Mysterious Visitor of Vashon Island, Albert Allen III explores the strange signals, eerie orbs, and deepening mystery that haunt Emma and Tommy. As the island reveals its secrets, readers are drawn further into a chilling tale shaped by fog, memory, and quiet…

The Mysterious Visitor of Vashon Island: Part I – When the Fog Arrives

June 11, 2025 No Comments

In this first feature on The Mysterious Visitor of Vashon Island, author Albert Allen III reveals how Vashon’s eerie beauty shaped his haunting novel. Fog, memory, and myth converge in a supernatural mystery where the island itself becomes a character. A must-read for those who love stories rooted in place.

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Vashon Beachcomber

Letter to the Editor | July 10, 2025
by Wire Service on July 9, 2025 at 8:30 am
Still a democracy?
News Briefs | July 10, 2025
by Wire Service on July 9, 2025 at 8:30 am
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Special film shoot wraps at McMurray Middle School
by Elizabeth Shepherd on July 9, 2025 at 8:30 am
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Vashon Island Breaking News

WSDOT warns of 'Wild West Weekend' of road closures in WA | FOX 13 Seattle
on July 11, 2025 at 6:58 pm
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on July 11, 2025 at 6:55 pm
... Vashon Island, Washington, where Kawakami said “everything came together.” “I was more productive in that month than I had been in the last year ...
Seattle woman arrested, charged in multiple bank robberies
on July 11, 2025 at 5:31 pm
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