A decade ago, on 5 acres of old growth forest near the heart of Vashon, islander Erin Kenny started something rarely heard of at the… Continue reading
Two people reported separate accounts of seeing a cougar on the island last week, though presently their sightings are unverified. On Tuesday, Sept. 25, islander… Continue reading
Bird migration is a creative evolutionary solution to a problem posed by a tilted planet. The earth’s axis is angled 23.5 degrees relative to its… Continue reading
On the morning of Sept. 27, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue responded to a brush fire at the transfer station, above. Assistant Chief Bob Larsen… Continue reading
The herbicide Roundup has been in the news recently for its potential to cause cancer. Last week, Island Home Center & Lumber created news of… Continue reading
King County is offering $90,000 in Community Service Area Program grants for a variety of educational, cultural and environmental projects to benefit residents of unincorporated… Continue reading
Paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) has been detected at unsafe levels along Alki Beach south to the Pierce County line as well as on all Vashon-Maury… Continue reading
Vashon will celebrate Ciderfest this weekend with activities throughout Saturday. Several groups are involved, ranging from the Vashon Fruit Club to the island’s cideries, with… Continue reading
Vashon Youth & Family Services has recently received its third Best Starts for Kids grant from King County. This grant funded the creation of a… Continue reading
Ferries The Washington State Transportation Commission is asking ferry riders to join the Ferry Riders Opinion Group (FROG) before it sends out a survey asking… Continue reading
An estimated 800 guests attended the Vashon Japan Festival at Mukai Farm and Garden last Saturday, such a good turnout that organizers have already started… Continue reading
Community members make wish list for health care services
Last Saturday, the island organization Journeymen hosted a fundraiser adventure course at the Open Space to benefit a scholarship fund so their program for boys… Continue reading
After nine years working as a naturopathic physician on Vashon, Nicole Maxwell is leaving the island with her family for Boise, Idaho, where the cost… Continue reading
Researchers from the University of Washington are taking a close look at the Fauntleroy dock, while at the same time some islanders have taken matters… Continue reading
Last week on Wednesday, members of one of the island’s unions stood on the corner of Vashon Highway and Cemetery Road with signs declaring what… Continue reading
In American culture, some boys and young men tear themselves down to fit a mold that promotes single-mindedness, repression, dominance and the belief that violence… Continue reading
After a two-year hiatus, islander Tammy Thomas is back in the Vashon pet-care business with Pampered Paws Boarding Kennel and Doggie Daycare. Thomas previously operated… Continue reading
Vashon Island Fire & Rescue has purchased a new ambulance, which will soon be put into service as the first-out aid car for many of… Continue reading
The Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust will host Bill Fisher Day at Fisher Pond from 2 to 4 p.m. this Sunday. Twenty years ago, Fisher donated… Continue reading
