Last month, islander Meredith Yasui traveled to Washington, D.C. on a trip fit for a history book: President Barack Obama posthumously awarded her uncle the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States.
The Vashon Park District commissioners are expected to vote on a $1.2 million budget next week before immediately swearing in the newly-elected commissioners, who will begin the work of planning for next year and beyond.
On Saturday, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) will host a public information session for people interested in volunteering with the department.
At Vashon Bookshop last week, islander Robin Branstator paused while purchasing two books to talk about why she makes an effort to shop locally.
When Emily Browne first began looking to buy a home on Vashon last fall, her progress was slowed by the marked lack of houses available, but when a small home went up for sale last spring, she acted fast and is now happily living on the island.
The Vashon Senior Center is contending with cuts to its services and programs next year after losing a major source of funding.
The first storm of the season blew in to Vashon with heavy rain and high winds yesterday, taking out power to the whole island for several hours in the process. Most customers had power restored by morning, but scattered local outages have lingered.
Boys and girls in grades three and higher should sign up by Dec. 15
Islanders looking to spend the Thanksgiving holiday in a community setting are welcome at the Presbyterian church throughout the afternoon and evening.
Maryam Steffen, an islander recognized for her work on behalf of island teens, died Nov. 4 at age 74.
A decade after American Hero Quilts delivered its first quilts to service men and women wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, those involved still provide more than 100 quilts each month.
King County Metro Transit is working to improve Vashon’s public transit options and is asking islanders to complete a survey to help officials better understand transportation use on the island and its limitations.
Nearly 55 percent of Vashon’s more than 8,300 registered voters cast ballots in last week’s election, unseating two incumbents and sending several islanders to seats on community boards, where they will be sworn in this December and January.