News
Granny’s grant program awards $93,000 to island health-based organizations
Six nonprofits that focus on the health and well-being of islanders started October with a funding boost as…
News
Brewer, farmer grow barley on Vashon
Weeks after announcing plans to open a pub in the spring, island beer brewer Cliff Goodman has harvested…
News
Election: School, park board candidates address bullying, finances at forum
The seven islanders running to fill the two open seats on each the park and school district boards…
News
Apples, cider and pumpkins: Celebrate fall at Ciderfest
Over the past week, Vashon Island Fruit Club members and volunteers have gathered nearly 5,000 pounds of apples…
News
Vashon Pool set to be covered next month
For weeks, the Vashon Pool has been empty — a plastered hole in the ground surrounded by and…
News
Election: Public forums coming up for park, school, fire candidates
Seats on Vashon’s three major taxing district boards — school, park and fire — are up for election,…
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Even with forest closure, deer hunt is equitable
Last Tuesday, a small group of islanders gathered in McMurray Middle School’s multi-purpose room with officials from the…
Obituaries
Claudia Bibbins Brougham
Claudia Bibbins Brougham was born in Burton, Vashon Island, Washington, on October 18, 1938, a third generation pioneer…
News
From service to statistics, public lambastes Ferries
During a public meeting last week at Vashon High School, Washington State Ferries officials continued to say the…
News
Longtime owners sell Vashon Pharmacy
Twenty-five years after islanders Dave Willingham and Tom Langland — still known simply as “the boys” to many…
News
Islanders join regional effort to oppose PSE natural gas plant
One dozen islanders on Thursday converged on Puget Sound Energy’s Vashon Island customer service office to deliver a…
News
Deer hunt decision expected this week
Roughly 50 islanders have submitted comments regarding the island’s annual limited deer hunt and King County officials are…
News
Resettlement Committee brings two more Syrian refugee families to island
After months of fundraising and networking with the local Muslim community, the Vashon Resettlement Committee has brought one…