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Preliminary election results: Proposition 1 short of supermajority vote

Preliminary results of the Proposition 1 election show 53 percent of votes in favor of the $26.9 million…

Left: Voice of Vashon Board President Jean Bosch cuts the ribbon on VoV’s Storefront Studio. Right: Zabette Macomber (left) and Kelly Macomber Straight (third from left) stand with their children as their son Ian cuts the ribbon to their new exercise studio

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New radio studio, exercise space open in town

Former quilt shop transformed after nearly yearlong process

Luke Tedder became Bethel Church’s pastor in January

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New Bethel Church pastor aims to preach love, embrace kindness of island community

Washington native and Vashon newcomer Luke Tedder has taken over the role of pastor at Bethel Church and…

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Woman pulled from water off Manzanita Beach identified

The deceased woman pulled from the water off Manzanita Beach on Jan. 15 has been identified as a…

Jody Metzger is retiring as Chautauqua principal at the end of this school year.

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Chautauqua Elementary School principal retiring

Chautauqua Elementary School principal Jody Metzger will retire at the end of the school year, six years after…

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County closes Sea Breeze Farm investigation, finds no cruelty, neglect

One month after King County Regional Animal Services opened an investigation into the conditions at one of Sea…

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Dockton bike trails move ahead, construction to begin soon

King County Parks and the Vashon Mountain Bike Association (VMBA) on Thursday night presented final recommendations for the…

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Island roads at risk of closure as county deals with financial shortfalls

Lack of tax revenue, small rural population leave King County roads department underfunded

Chris Lueck's Isola restaurant

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Isola restaurant closing soon

After six months of serving Mediterranean-inspired small plates from a restaurant nestled between the print shop and VALISE…

Methanol plant meeting draws hundreds in Tacoma

An estimated 1,000 people descended on the Tacoma Convention Center Thursday night to voice their opinions about a…

Isola closing doors after six months

After six months of serving Mediterranean-inspired small plates from a restaurant nestled between the print shop and Valise…

Public input sought for proposed methanol production plant

Environmental activists are voicing concerns about a proposed methanol production plant at the Port of Tacoma, saying the…

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Vashon’s Dogwood Associates welcomes new owner

Jeanne Dougherty, founder and owner of the island financial business Dogwood Associates, is retiring from the business and…