The burgeoning butchery community is coming together to fund a protein-rich project. Here's a fun and filling way for you can get in on it. more ›

Open Space for Arts & Community is bringing the sexy back to Vashon Island (unless it’s somehow always there…), with the new, shiny show, Burlesco Notturno, an event essentially bursting with distinctive burlesque talent from all over the Northwest. more ›

• Low tides over in West Seattle brought in odd little creatures of the sea.
• Man, those little suburb islands are making a lot of ruckus lately. First it was Bainbridge and their brothels. Now it's Vashon Island who needs a little rehab, as the use of heroin is on the rise.
• Glad we stuck to our decision not to go to Sasquatch this year. The music good, the rest of the experience sounded like absolute hell.

"Keep Vashon Weird," says the bumper sticker. A ferry ride from Fauntleroy at sunset, a long line of cars heading south behind a Metro bus. "It's an island, man. Nobody's in a hurry," says the gent stepping off a bright blue Harley in the town of Vashon, a single blinking stoplight, half a dozen gift shops, half a dozen taverns and two hardware stores. (One's a True Value, the other's actually a restaurant.) By necessity, Vashon's 10,000 islanders are tolerant and patient. more ›

It seems every time we check a local news site, which is pretty regularly...okay hourly, there's a report of another malfunctioning ferry. According to our unscientific, educated guesstimate, The Washington State Ferry Service has only had a few days of normal running schedules in the past month. more ›

Late last night Seattlest caught up with the New York Times' article on Blue Nile, the Internet diamond retailer based here in Seattle. It's an interesting read even if, like us, you're not a huge diamond fan.

While Blue Nile has grown — and its stock has soared 54 percent, to $38.53 a share on Friday from $25 when it was first sold to the public in May 2004 — Main Street jewelers have seen their profit margins shrink and many of their brethren shutter their store doors. As a consequence, many retail jewelers refer to Blue Nile as the “evil empire” — or worse. more ›

Everyone at some time has entertained thoughts of moving to Vashon Island. You haven't? Entertain them now - We'll wait. In the meantime we'll register Vashonist.com. more ›

Scooters are getting ever more popular in Seattle. And this weekend is the 18th annual Seattle Scooter Insanity rally in Georgetown and around town. Seattlest will be there with our Vespa and mod attitude to ride with the best of them. Starting on Friday, July 1, there will be events across the city for vintage and modern scooter enthusiasts alike. The itinerary includes: more ›