Community
Vashon’s Quaker community is hosting an unusual version of a celebration of life this Sunday; the group is honoring someone who is still living. Dorothy… Continue reading
Education
The Vashon Island School District is projected to face a $600,000 shortfall for the 2021-22 school year if no changes are made to how Washington… Continue reading
Community
Beginning Monday, Nov. 19, the new track and field at Vashon High School will be open to members of the community. That public access, promised… Continue reading
Soccer
The Vashon girls varsity soccer team traveled to Kings High School in Shoreline last Tuesday, Nov. 6, for the first round of the state tournament.… Continue reading
Ferries
After the Washington State Ferries meeting last week, ferry officials are encouraging those who have not provided feedback on the schedule to do so, while… Continue reading
Water
Water District 19 will hold a meeting next Tuesday, where commissioners will discuss raising water rates. They would like members of the public to attend.… Continue reading
Healthcare
Neighborcare is expecting a $350,000 operating deficit this year at the Vashon clinic.
Health & Wellness
To help counter the stigma of mental illness and address the effects on families where it is present, Vashon Youth & Family Services and Vashon… Continue reading
Ferries
The Vashon fire district chief and commissioners have released separate public letters this week to Washington State Ferries, with one letter asking for improved service… Continue reading
Community
Midge Grace is proud of her service with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
Politics
Last week, as part of Ballotpalooza at Vashon High School, state senate candidates Shannon Braddock and Joe Nguyen participated in a debate that included close-to-home… Continue reading
Politics
The political season was in full swing last Monday night at Ballotpalooza at Vashon High School, an event that raised more than $1,000 for The… Continue reading
Washington State Ferries will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. at Vashon High School this evening about its most recent schedule proposal… Continue reading
Final work on the new Vashon High School turf field is being completed, but community access has been delayed beyond the end of October, the… Continue reading
Slade McSheehy settles into role at a challenging time for schools
With the fall election just weeks away, islanders will have a chance to hear the island’s two state senate candidates debate, learn about the initiatives… Continue reading
With the goal of better serving residents in unincorporated areas, King County is establishing the Department of Local Services and last week named John Taylor… Continue reading
From the time he was a boy, islander Chris O’Brien heard stories about his grandmother’s cousin Alan Bedell, who set a record crossing the country… Continue reading
King County Search and Rescue was called to the island last Thursday to search for a missing 73-year-old woman, who, early the next morning, was… Continue reading
A decade ago, on 5 acres of old growth forest near the heart of Vashon, islander Erin Kenny started something rarely heard of at the… Continue reading
