News
Health care talks continue, public meeting planned
The community group that has been working to bring a new health care provider to the island announced…
News
Lessons learned from Cascadia Rising: Be prepared, more volunteers needed
After participating in last week's regional earthquake exercise, leaders in the island's emergency preparedness community say it is…
Opinion
Volunteers currently show their strength on Vashon
Over the years, we have written about the community in action over and over again, striving to make…
News
Vashon Island Fire & Rescue chief resigns
Three months after Vashon's fire chief announced he planned to leave the department in the coming months, Chief…
News
As property taxes rise, seniors feel squeeze
When lifelong islanders Craig and Pat Harmeling received their property tax bill in February, the total was some…
News
Fire department may seek reimbursement for repeat illegal burn responses
Vashon’s fire commissioners voted recently to update the department’s illegal burn policy, making it possible for the district…
News
Islanders bid farewell to longtime Creative Preschool teacher
Last week on a small playground tucked next to the Presbyterian church, a small group of young students…
Sports
Vashon Ultra runners test themselves on island trails
With unseasonably warm temperatures for this time of year, 160 runners were undaunted and competed in the seventh…
News
Collaborative continues its work to address island medical care needs
Members of the Vashon-Maury Health Collaborative have been continuing their efforts to bring another medical provider to the…
News
Cascadia Rising: Exercise next week will test local groups during disaster
Vashon's fire department, scores of island volunteers and the National Guard will take part in a region-wide exercise…
News
Experts’ report shows wide range of work needed at public pool
Some 40 years after it was built, the Vashon Pool is in need of architectural, electrical and mechanical…
News
County demolishes failing north-end structure
The building that most recently housed Vashon Island Realty was torn down on Monday, five years after being…
News
County leaders hold open house, town hall meeting Wednesday evening
Several King County officials will host a public meeting Wednesday evening and provide information about a wide range…