Vashon Walking Tour

July 28th, 2020 - Posted in

Walking Tour Exhibit of Vashon Town Presented by Vashon Heritage Museum Thirty-four interpretive photo panels depicting the history of Vashon buildings are being installed to create “Main Street Vashon” A Walk Through History, presented by the Vashon Heritage Museum and curated by Brian Brenno, opening on First Friday in August. One panel will be displayed […]

Vashon: Then & Now, the Voice of Vashon produced documentary series, is pleased to announce “The Japanese American Presence on Vashon – Part 1”. This is the first episode of Vashon Then and Now’s second season.  The show traces the evolution of Japanese Americans on the island from early farm laborers in 1900, through their integration into […]

Vashon: Then & Now Trailer

August 12th, 2016 - Posted in

Vashon: Then & Now is a documentary series about Washington State’s colorful Vashon Island. Just a few minutes ferry ride from Seattle, Vashon has an intriguing past as well as a delightful present. Explore the island with historian Bruce Haulman, co-host Lisa Reeves, special reporter Chris Austin and old-timey newsreader Jeff Hoyt as they create […]

Vashon: Then & Now #1 – The Vashon Theatre

June 28th, 2016 - Posted in

This is the premiere episode of “Vashon: Then & Now” a documentary series about Washington State’s colorful Vashon Island. Just a few minutes ferry ride from Seattle, Vashon has an intriguing past as well as a delightful present. Explore the island with historian Bruce Haulman, co-host Lisa Reeves, special reporter Chris Austin and old-timey newsreader […]

In the second episode of “Vashon: Then & Now”, the show turns it’s cameras to the eastern most tip of the island to examine Point Robinson and it’s modest but stalwart one hundred year old lighthouse. Once a vital link in the safe passage of ships up and down Puget Sound, the lighthouse is now […]

Episode three of the documentary series “Vashon: Then & Now” finds co-hosts Lisa Reeves and Tag Gornall sailing the waters of Puget Sound on board the Cathlamet and Issaquah boats of the Washington State Ferry system. Tag takes us with him to tour the Pilot House and the seldom seen Engine Room. Reporter Chris Austin […]

Vashon: Then & Now #4 – Granny’s Attic

June 28th, 2016 - Posted in

Episode 4 of “Vashon: Then & Now” is devoted to the rag tag majesty of Granny’s Attic a much loved and valued phenomena on Vashon Island. From it’s improvised plant sale beginnings in 1975 to it’s present day incarnation as a powerhouse thrift store, Granny’s serves the community in myriad ways. Co-hosts Lisa Reeves and […]