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Charges dismissed against man accused in 2022 Vashon knife threat

Prosecutors dismissed charges against a man accused of threatening another islander with a knife.

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WSF solicits feedback on Fauntleroy ferry dock redesign

A recent meeting brought ferry staff together with members of serviced communities.

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Witches haunt Jensen Point for annual paddle

Double, double swim and paddle; muscles burn and teeth rattle.

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Icy winds no match for Vashon homecoming

Freezing-cold weather and winds didn’t chill the enthusiasm of Vashon students last Saturday.

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Island discusses deputy visibility, community needs

Vashon residents talked crime and the community’s needs at the Oct. 19 community council meeting.

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Witches, wights and other frights on display this Halloween

Vashon Highway closes at town center for the evening of Oct. 31

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Ferry service eyes Spring 2024 return to three-boat service on Vashon’s north end

In the meantime, Washington State Ferries offered some bright spots for the day-to-day of ferry travel.

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Scene & Heard: Backbone, Green School raise the call for Snake River dams breaching

Discussions over the dam’s fate reach far and wide.

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Sam Yates Foundation celebrates opening of new AED SaveStation

Every second counts when someone undergoes cardiac arrest.

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“Fatigue, complacency” led to 2022 ferry crash at Fauntleroy terminal, report finds

The crash caused extensive damage to the ferry, leaving one car pinned in the top left part of…

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Island resident Amanda Knox faces a new trial in Italy — this time, it’s one she wants

Acquitted in 2015 of murder, Knox will be re-tried on a now-dismissed conviction of slander

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Quartermaster Harbor closes shellfishing again due to poison levels

The beaches most recently closed in August for the same reason.

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Housing forum brings up wins, future challenges for affordability on Vashon

Long-term and short-term fixes discussed for Vashon’s housing challenges