Comparing Vashon and Other Puget Sound Islands

Join Puget Sound Historian Ann Irish as she explores the islands of Puget Sound and presents a comparison of experiences on Vashon to those on other islands. Ann takes a look both at the history of the islands and what they are today.

What makes the different islands unique and what is similar to all? Learn the major industry or livelihood found on all of the islands and where the influence of the First People is strongest.

We'll take a look at how the ferry service compares throughout the Sound. Did the location of the islands commercial centers affect the islands growth and how does Vashon Island fit into this mix? Ann will also take a look at how COVID-19 might lead to changes in island life.

Ann Irish grew up in Lakewood, Ohio and has lived on Vashon Island since 1955. She earned a PhD in history at the University of Washington and taught at Vashon Island High School for twenty-seven years, mainly Government classes but also Algebra and Japanese. After retirement she wrote two books, now published, on historical topics. Publication of a third, which deals with the history of the Puget Sound islands, has been postponed by COVID-19. It is expected to be available in print in early 2022.