Los Angeles Times • 21st August 2025 A woodworker gives life to maple and ash in his stunning handcrafted furnishings On a hot August morning, sunlight pools across a warm-toned teak dining table in Harold Greene’s backyard in San Pedro.
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber • 18th November 2025 Vashon’s artful activists get national attention On Oct. 18, three identical banners — each 18 feet wide and painted with the words “We the People” — unfurled in three different cities at once. In Washington, D.C., Chicago and Seattle, marchers — both Vashonites and strangers — held the edges, carrying the scroll through the cities.
The Seattle Times • 15th January 2025 Longtime Seattle radio host looks back amid cancer diagnosis At 68 and in the late stages of his terminal cancer diagnosis, Rivers was determined to reach the summit.
Los Angeles Times • 3rd September 2025 A free L.A. hike, yoga and a sound bath under the full moon? Here’s how to join As the last bit of the afternoon sun beamed down on a patch of grass right outside Elysian Park, hikers unfurled yoga mats and stretched beside a busy street.
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber • 15th October 2025 ‘Move it or lose it,’ say three active elders On Vashon, age doesn’t mean slowing down. It means plunging into the icy Puget Sound, saddling up for dressage, or swinging a golf club straight into a championship.
Los Angeles Times • 11th July 2025 Is walking 10,000 steps a legit fitness goal or a marketing myth? The magic number shows up on smartwatches, fitness apps and office step challenges. For many, hitting 10,000 steps in a day has become a marker of good health — a goal that prompts post-dinner walks, lunchtime laps around the block and a reason to park a little farther away.
Cascade PBS News • 25th May 2024 WA mom reclaims son’s story after University of Idaho killings For Stacy Chapin, starting Ethan’s Smile Foundation has been paramount in navigating her grief for her son. She has been able to cultivate space to honor her son’s true essence and legacy, which she feels was overshadowedby the notorious murder.
Los Angeles Times • 10th July 2025 At 90, he's a competitive stair climber. 'It gives me a goal, and that's why I keep going' Gripping the stairwell railings inside the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel on a recent afternoon, Tom Kutrosky ran up the steps two at a time — part of his training for an upcoming race that involves taking on 110 floors’ worth of stairs.
The Seattle Times • 5th May 2025 A whale washed ashore on Vashon Island. Now these high schoolers are working with the bones The 164 pieces once belonged to a gray whale that swam through Puget Sound. Now, they’re part of a scientific and educational project unfolding in the hands of teenagers.
HeraldNet.com • 27th March 2025 Everett home hit by lightning, catches fire Jeannie Nichols and her family were watching TV on Wednesday night, listening to the deep rumbling of thunder and watching lightning flash outside their Everett home.
HeraldNet.com • 25th March 2025 ‘An uphill battle’: South County firefighter facing his toughest fight | HeraldNet.com For Nick Jessen, firefighting was never a question of if, but when. He grew up trailing his grandfather on 911 calls, absorbing the rhythms of service from the station floor. Now, at 38, after 22 years in the fire service, Jessen is facing a battle far more personal: stage four lung cancer.
The Seattle Times • 25th March 2025 Beware of art: This eccentric Seattle home refuses to blend in In a world of beige, shades of white, and a Seattle sky that loves to be gray, one family was tired of conformity.
HeraldNet.com • 17th April 2025 Family searches for answers in 1982 Gold Bar cold case murder David DeDesrochers’ children spent years searching for him before learning he’d been murdered. Now, they want answers.
The Seattle Times • 14th December 2024 10 storage units’ worth of Christmas decor goes into the display at this West Seattle house This holiday season, same as ever, the minute Jack and Linda Menashe step out their front door, they’re usually greeted with smiling faces and fist bumps.
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber • 20th November 2024 How Granny’s Attic manages an island of donations When you donate a gently worn pair of jeans or last season’s jacket to Granny’s Attic, where does it end up?
10th January 2026 Thrift stores in the Seattle area — a guide to some of our favorites What can I say? I love clothes. I love throwing on an outfit that makes me feel like a new person — bright colors, fun prints, bell-bottoms, vintage sweaters. Pieces that feel one of a kind.
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber • 28th August 2024 Honey, postcards, and flags: How islanders are supporting Kamala Harris Six teal and canary yellow beehives, along with a local resident sporting a navy blue shirt with rainbow “Vote” lettering, mark the site of “Honey for Harris” — a local effort infusing island energy into the 2024 presidential election.
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber • 1st November 2024 Vashon family returns from Hurricane Helene stranding in North Carolina The celebratory getaway in the small mountain town of Weaverville — a place much like Vashon, known for its friendly community, scenic charm and vibrant arts scene just eight miles from Asheville — quickly turned into a survival story with an unlikely hero.
HeraldNet.com • 9th April 2025 Books behind bars: A personal mission for change On a sunny Saturday morning, Bryson Fico brought 379 books through the Marysville jail doors, offering what he calls “small escapes” for people with nowhere to go.
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber • 19th February 2025 Couple displaced by California fires finds refuge on Vashon It was Jan. 7 when her phone rang. On the other end, a friend’s frantic voice: “The hill is on fire.”
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber • 16th October 2024 Review: “Edgar Sawtelle” revives Book-It Repertory’s legacy Through a partnership with Vashon Repertory Theatre, Book-It’s style returns in a world premiere adaptation of “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle,” now running at Vashon Center for the Arts.
https://www.bangkokpost.com • 10th January 2026 Young skateboarder aims to herald new era for Thai girls In less than two weeks on July 21, this young skateboarder will depart for Paris to compete in the Olympics.
https://www.bangkokpost.com • 10th January 2026 Championing accessibility Pat Bourne, Ireland's ambassador to Bangkok, self-identifies as a part-time advocate for disability.