After six years serving low-income people on Vashon, the dental van is not scheduled to return.
Scores of volunteers will head to Maury Island’s wild places this weekend to find as many species of plants, animals and other wildlife as they can in a 24-hour period.
Island teens with questions about relationships, sex and sexuality now have new resources for answers: DoVE’s Teen Centre and its confidential texting line.
Islanders concerned about the effects of lawn and garden products can now get updated information at several local stores to help them choose options that are people, animal and earth friendly.
In recent years, some islanders have criticized the Vashon Park District for cutting its program offerings, but this summer, the district hopes to serve island families by offering a summer camp for youth ages 11 to 15.
Seven candidates, including two incumbents, have filed to run for three positions on the Vashon Park District board.
Two students from Vashon recently earned the distinction of being named National Merit Scholarship finalists, an honor awarded to academically talented students.
The Vashon Alliance to Reduce Substance Abuse (VARSA) will bring a nationally known physician and addiction specialist to speak on the island next week.
Anu and Birbal Rana were at their Vashon home late at night, preparing baked goods to sell at the farmers market, when the bad news came. A massive earthquake had struck Nepal, their native country, where many of their family members still live. In vain, they tried to reach their loved ones, but gave up at 3 a.m. Over the course of the next days, they learned their family members in Kathmandu were not hurt, though many have damaged homes.
Last week, as the nation took note of the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon on April 30, one island veteran made headlines in notable places.
Vashon-grown fruits and vegetables will be available to more islanders this year, thanks to a program intended to put local produce on the tables of those who might otherwise not be able to afford it.
Drivers who waited in line for Vashon rowers to clean the grime off their vehicles on Sunday may not have realized the event marked what many expect will become an island norm: fish-friendly car washes.
An island teen hoping to instill the love of reading in young children and improve literacy has launched a book drive.