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Our April issue is back from the printer! There was a point where we almost lost 12 hours of editing work—technology almost lost us our effort, but then technology saved it instead. Note: this is our April issue. Printed in early April. Think, the first. We have news on ferries, and some exciting science having to do with Vashon’s atmosphere. We have an article on a real, no-fooling attempt to break a world record with Hot Wheel track. If you have any old track around, you can help them. And health matters, a number of island voices, recipes, and (ugh) taxes. How many island businesses make it to age 25? Our hats are off to one this month. The viewable PDF is available on our web site, and the individual articles will be up shortly. Note, we’re trying a new PC-friendly PDF format, do let us know if it causes any problems for you. Thanks for being a reader! And thank you to our paid supporters, who help cover the cost of all that wonderful paper and ink. The Vashon Loop
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We printed rather late with our current issue, so our schedule was a little tighter this time. Big shout out to Michael Shook; we had a round of “where did the edits go?” and he was willing to log onto our production system and edit his latest article right in place for us. We cover the wonderful farm of Kim Kambak, who was also incredibly helpful with answers and photos as an article about her farm came together. We often talk about how technology pushes us apart, but in this case it let us get help from our fellow islanders in the blink of an eye. They both have our gratitude. This issue also touches on a new service for seniors, our latest feature of a local business, one of our own editor’s close encounters with a disturbed man, and lots of commentary concerning life, our island, and health. Recipes, native language, and even sea serpents. Enjoy our issue from our website as the full print PDF or individual web articles. Or read it in its physical form--in our 2+ years in the newspaper business, we’ve come to love that smell!
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Our usual print date is the 7th, but we had some medical issues among the editorial staff, and we had to push beyond the weekend. But the print PDF went over in Seattle, and now the printed paper is out and available at all the usual places. What do we have? Local shops. Meditation. WA laws on the way, including (of course) tax increases. Analysis of tariffs. Amazing recipes which can please your family while saving you $$$’s. Puzzles and—as always—the last page with its horoscopes. Enjoy the PDF on our website, or pick up a copy when we get it stocked on-island. Volume 22 #2 Available at the Vashon Loop
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Volume 22, issue #1 is at the printers Welcome to 2025, and we hope our latest edition of the Loop will help start the year for you. We have recipes, some help if you’re SAD, commentary and analysis, and a story about Subarus and their oil filters. Comics, puzzles, poetry, and horoscopes. We’ve printed, so start looking for us at the usual places. As usual, all the individual articles as well as the print edition's PDF are available at our web site. Welcome to 2025! Thank you for being a reader.
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Vashon Loop vol. 21 #12 is out on the island
Our final issue of 2024 is printed and showing up all over the island. As I type this, Jane's putting all the articles up on our website as well: The Vashon Loop We've just put a big Christmas bow on our latest issue, and we hope you find many pre-Christmas treasures in this issue. A local writer shares a sampler, we start a series on a part of Vashon history you may never have encountered, and there's the kind of quality writing on health, money, and lifestyle which we hope you'll find entertaining and informative. And horoscopes--of course. It's available at all our usual places, and you can always let us know (Mail to Loop Editor) if we need to restock, or if you have an idea for another place we should make it available. Thanks for being a reader!
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Our latest issue is coming out tomorrow. Rest assured, we cover local issues but not national issues. We’re happy not to write it, and we’d guess you’re just as happy not to read it (or line your bird cage with it). But we do have all the usual features, some gardening tips, health, a book review, thoughts on finance. And yes, Bernie. Pick it up at your favorite Island place, or crack open the pdf of the issue right now; go to The Vashon Loop and click "Current Issue". Thanks for being a reader!
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Our latest issue is printed, making its way into all your usual places, and is available to read online--either as individual articles, or as the PDF to see it as it was printed. Lots of local issues and we're delighted to have a new artist contributing to our paper's look! Health, recipes, horoscopes, and so much more. We'll see you online, or at your favorite cafe/restaurant/bank/salon.
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(Special thanks to editor & owner Marc, who braved a 2.5 hour ferry line to get back here!) Our latest edition is back from the printer. In this issue, we cover a number of topics which are very much on islander minds, including a special section from our 2016 mayor. There’s also health, horoscopes, math puzzles and comics, and we even tip of our hat to the past with an excerpt from an old Loop feature,“Loopy Laffs”—originally published in 2005. For our second anniversary, we're happy to have some color printing, and we're up to 16 pages! Get a copy at your usual place on the island—market, cafe, laundromat, and pretty much anywhere else which doesn’t chase us away. All of our content, as usual, is also live on our Vashon Loop Home Page
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The Vashon Loop is out at the printers
Volume 21, #8 The Vashon Loop Aug 06, 2024 Our latest issue printed yesterday, is appearing on-island! CowExist is back, ideas on undergrounding power lines, updates and opinions on our Health Care District, and the final installment on Fernhorn Bakery. We have Sean and John—they said this month was a hard one for writing, so please be sure to thank them when you see them in town. Articles on cash and money (they’re not the same thing) and our back page horoscopes. Enjoy it in town. If you’re not yet a paid subscriber, the easiest way to help us is a subscription via our Substack: Vashon Loop Substack! Your support greatly offsets our printing costs, so thank you for your help. All the articles, along with our issue's PDF, are available at: The Vashon Loop
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Vashon Loop volume 21, #7 is out
Our latest issue covers lots of issues, from a long-time political candidate and futurist to some intensely local civic questions. 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. Have a look: https://vashonloop.com/ Or pick up a copy (free!) at a local store or cafe. Thanks for being a reader.
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Our new issue is up on our web site, and arriving at your local market and cafe either today or tomorrow. There’s more on the Fernhorn Bakery, how to save with CSA’s, and articles covering two of our well-known pesky predators. Do you know what hypernovelty is? You will. Michael Shook has part 2 of his Innocence and Demons column. Health tips, articles on food you can grow, and—of course—the horoscopes. Thank you so much for being a Loop reader. The Vashon Loop
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Vashon Loop volume 21 #5 is out
Our latest issue has one of my mother’s famous recipes! Seán and John write about rhubarb, Kathy Abascal writes about elderflowers, and we introduce you to our newest book reviewer, Emily. Bakeries, Innocence and Demons, and even another Legend. The papers are appearing throughout town as I write this--and you can read the articles individually or in our issue's PDF. Thank you for being a reader of The Loop. The Vashon Loop
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Vashon Loop volume 21, #4 is now available
Our latest issue is out--I just stocked all the cafes and markets in town. All the other locations will receive their copies in the next day or so. We have Legends, lots of health articles, a thought-provoking letter to the editor. Our print was slightly delayed when they called me to double check on the date we'd put into the header of the issue; it didn't match today's date. Of course, the issue is dated April 1st. So as you read this issue, be sure to read all of the article before starting your tirade on your favorite social media! We also have our usual back-page astrology, and we hope all of you enjoyed the early access article one of our local astrologers wrote. Our regular back-page feature is courtesy of Eric Francis, who doesn't currently live on Vashon Island. But once an islander, always an islander. Remember that what we print has greatly expanded discussion and information at : Planet Waves
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Vashon Loop volume 21, #3 is now available
Our latest issue is the usual mix of local issues and issues which interest locals. Health issues, some pruning advice for the season, another island legend. We also look at some regional issues which might impact our island in the future. Enjoy! Andy Valencia on behalf of all the Loop editors... The issue's PDF is here: https://vashonloop.com/archives/LoopV21_3.pdf Or read the articles individually at the Vashon Loop home page
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The Vashon Loop, volume 21 #2 is now available
You can read our latest edition online at https://vashonloop.com It's there as individual articles, or click the "Current Issue" button to see a PDF of our print edition in its entirety. Enjoy! Andy Valencia editor/part-owner I finish my series on making a living without a college degree. CowExist returns, as does Sean & John with “There’s Still Onions in the Stew”. Forewarned is forearmed, and PSE is approaching some islanders with a request—one where we think islanders are better served if they’re better informed. We cover the uptown garbage receptacle trial as it reaches its halfway mark. And horoscopes, and lots more.
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Vashon Loop volume 21, #1 is out: our first issue in 2024
We've completed our first full year running the Loop, and we hope you enjoyed all the different bits of news & views. If not for a small, local, independent paper--where would you see the kind of content we publish? The physical paper was printed early this morning, and it'll be on the island in the next few hours. Tied to that, we've put up all the articles from paper, along with access to the PDF of the issue (the "Current Issue" button at the top will take you directly to it). Have a great 2024! The Loop owners/editors https://vashonloop.com/
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Vashon Loop, volume 20 number 11--it's now out!
The latest issue of The Vashon Loop is out at cafes and stores. Or read it online at https://vashonloop.com Roller Derby, commentary on health issues and even college. There's something for everybody. Regards, The Loop Editors
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October Vashon Loop is out!
Volume 20 number 10 is out--a little late, due to an illness at our printer. You can read the articles at https://vashonloop.com/ If you want to read the PDF, which will let you see our paper exactly as printed: https://vashonloop.com/archives/LoopV20_10.pdf Enjoy! The Vashon Loop Editors
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