News
Lawmakers pass bill to delay school levy cliff
More than one month after a bill to delay the “levy cliff” and prevent Washington schools from losing…
News
Playspace building back on the market after attempt to create teen center
Vashon Youth & Family Services’ Playspace building is back on the market after an islander’s three week-long attempt…
News
Discussions about Vashon Pool cover continue
For the second time in February, two members of the Vashon Park District board were absent from a…
News
Jens Pedersen, one of last children to live at Point Robinson lighthouse, dies at 90
One of the last people to live at the Point Robinson lighthouse as a child has died.
News
Transportation officials beginning outreach for major Fauntleroy construction project
Seattle transportation officials will gather feedback this month on a large-scale construction project on Fauntleroy Way that will…
News
Investigations find both ferry, private captain responsible for December collision
A Washington State Ferries investigation into a Dec. 4 collision between the ferry Chetzemoka and a small personal…
News
Harbor School’s 17th annual Voyager’s Auction raises more than $120,000
Vashon’s only private school held its 17th annual auction at the Open Space for Arts & Community Saturday…
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Four-day event was proof of what small groups can do
Hundreds of islanders attended 14 events over the course of four days last week to discuss the topics…
News
Vashon unofficial mayor race begins, Tinker Bell announces run for title
Vashon’s 2017 unofficial mayor race is off to an early start as islander Colleen Carette — nicknamed Tinker…
News
County awards over $10,000 in grants to island nonprofits
Seven Vashon organizations have received a combined $10,500 in grant money from King County to help fund a…
News
VARSA receives $32,000 in grants to support variety of programs
The Vashon Alliance to Reduce Substance Abuse has been awarded four grants totaling $32,000 to be used for…
News
Commercial recycling changes to allow for comingled material, residential to follow
DM Disposal and Recycling’s commercial customers on Vashon will have a simplified recycling process and can comingle materials,…
News
DIG Nursery pop-up wins best in show at Northwest Flower & Garden Show
Vashon’s DIG Nursery has been part of Seattle’s annual Northwest Flower & Garden Show for the past 18…