Mabel Pekoz

BEGIN. Wrestlers await the whistle before they start. This is a very tense moment for them. Photo courtesy of Tony Puz.  VHS wrestling kicked off the season on November 17th, a week before Thanksgiving. The team has been a prominent part of the VHS community for over 20 years, and each year high schoolers assemble in late fall to begin another wrestling season. The team is coached by two extremely talented brothers, Per Lars and Anders Blomgren, who have been coaching together for 25...

PERFORM. The Vashon Center for the Arts held the most recent performance of Cinderella. The VCA has been the home for dozens of Vashon Opera productions over the years. Photo courtesy of Mabel Pekoz. Although our island may be small, our arts programs here on Vashon are phenomenal. After a stunning performance in September, one organization particularly stands out: the Vashon Opera. Founded in 2008, this organization has been performing on Vashon for almost 17 years, and it has grown from a...