The airport commission is appointed by the Dukes County Commission, which is scheduled to vote next week to fill the vacancy left by Peter Bettencourt who resigned in August. The new appointment comes amid ongoing conflicts between the two commissions.

Registration is open for the second annual Gay Head 10K road race, A Race Against Time, held Sunday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m.

With the distant ocean as a backdrop, members of tribal communities from throughout New England gathered at the Aquinnah Circle this weekend for the 10th annual Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) powwow.

The distinguished historian and West Tisbury resident has earned another prestigious laurel, this time from France. The French Legion d’Honneur is that country's highest civil and military distinction. A ceremony was planned in Boston Monday afternoon.

The high school sports season began in earnest last week with three home contests. The golf squad posted the first Vineyard victory of the year, going 259-267 against Somerset on Tuesday.