The Vashon Loop

29/10/2024

Learn about the rich and beautiful Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead. Create your own ofrenda, and find out how to make Calabaza en Tacha (Candied Pumpkin) in "Día de Mu***os, a Mexican Feast to Honor Life," by Cynthia Sadurni on the Vashon Loop website: https://vashonloop.com/wordpress/index.php/2024/10/28/dia-de-muertos-a-mexican-feast-to-honor-life/

02/10/2024

A reminder that the Vashon meeting with Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda and staff regarding the Unincorporated King County comprehensive plan and zoning is coming up on October 8th.

If you haven’t registered yet, you can do so via Survey Monkey, see below — also see below for information on future KC meetings regarding the Comprehensive Plan, and key contact information.

We talked with the Councilmember’s office -- they are working on a way for people to submit their questions ahead of the meeting.

17/09/2024

The next meeting of the Vashon-Maury Community Council is this Thursday, September 19th. This article from this month’s Vashon Loop describes how the August V-MCC meeting went, and asks whether we can work together to make local groups run more effectively and avoid destructive antagonism.

https://vashonloop.com/wordpress/index.php/2024/09/08/growth-edge-v-mccs-august-meeting-calls-on-islanders-to-develop-our-community-engagement-skills/

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12/09/2024

Our September issue looks into topics of concern on Vashon and includes a special section by our 2016 Vashon unofficial mayor. Island voices, recipes, articles on money and health, an expanded entertainment section, News You May Have Missed, and more. Pick up your copy at many places throughout the Island, or read online at http://vashonloop.com.

04/09/2024

Today, NVIDIA stock dropped by 8% and the U.S. Justice Department issued a subpoena to begin an anti-trust investigation into the company. The Loop reported on problematic signals within the company back in April.

https://vashonloop.com/wordpress/index.php/2024/04/08/the-ai-bubble-and-its-needles/

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30/08/2024

11/07/2024

Learn more about how the Vashon-Maury Community Council (V-MCC) works in this month's Vashon Loop!

https://vashonloop.com/wordpress/index.php/2024/07/09/the-v-mcc-get-more-involved-in-your-chosen-community/

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10/07/2024

Our latest Loop covers lots of issues, from a long-time political candidate and futurist to some intensely local civic issues. Our latest recipe, and some reader feedback on our apple cake recipe. Our Legends of Vashon gets muddy, and we romp through some misadventures in the history of Vashon. Press flowers, bake bread, and study what the stars say about your life in this month. Pick up your copy at your favorite places around the Island, or read online at: http://vashonloop.com

19/06/2024

Achy? Having pains or trouble moving? It may not be your muscles — it may be your fascia. What’s fascia? CoreCentric’s Sandi and Michelle tell you all about it in this month’s Vashon Loop…

19/05/2024

VASHON BUSINESS OWNERS, you may benefit from this class action lawsuit that provides some relief for US merchants after years of paying inflated transaction fees. See if your business qualifies. ***Claims must be filed by May 31***. Read the article in the June Loop, or online at:https://vashonloop.com/archives/LoopV21_5.pdf

10/05/2024

In this month's Loop -- learn all about what makes Fernhorn Bakery's bread so darn good

https://vashonloop.com/wordpress/index.php/2024/05/09/on-the-rise-island-bakery-makes-good-part-1/

10/05/2024

Our May Issue is out! Seán and John write about rhubarb, Kathy Abascal writes about elderflowers, an interview with Fernhorn Bakery, and more.

***Island business owners should check out the article: "Class Action Lawsuit May be a Boon to Local Business Owners ...," as you may wish to submit a claim (due date is May 31)***.

Pick up your copy at many places throughout the Island, or read online at http://vashonloop.com.

12/04/2024

From this month's Loop -- a useful guide to fun and safe foraging for herbs this time of year with kids.

April 2024, Children, Island Resilience Herbs With Kids – Springtime! By Jane Valencia Spring is here, and behold! Many of our beloved herbs are in vibrant form, with new leaves unfurling and some actually in flower. This is a fine time for you and your children to forage for herbs, as the new gro...

09/04/2024

April 1 Issue is out! Pick up your free copy at businesses and gathering places throughout the Island. Included are articles on today's Solar Eclipse, The AI Bubble, updates on the Island's Coyotes, Sleep in the weeks and months after your child is born, recipes, and more.

You can also read this issue online at:https://vashonloop.com/archives/LoopV21_4.pdf

05/04/2024

Vashon in the news! Internationally!

"Vashon is one of the more conservative areas in the largely liberal state of Washington."

Trailblazing Stephanie Mueller, 70, is one of Washington state's only openly transgender trial attorneys using her position to bring 'diversity to the practice of law'.

19/03/2024

News you may have missed:
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/mar/15/supreme-court-bar-exam-will-no-longer-be-required-/?fbclid=IwAR0EvkRe4-Rdka3pft6RpHhzeYYBF9jIjCjOnMLfoUliY28LI66AOPYoOOM

The bar exam will no longer be required to become a lawyer in Washington, the state Supreme Court ruled in a pair of orders Friday.

14/03/2024

Aliens on Vashon! Spotted yesterday at Treasure Island on the main highway!

We’ll try to get in there and find out how they managed to attract him.

https://vashonloop.com/wordpress/index.php/2024/03/14/aliens-on-vashon/