Obituaries
Rosamond Schlosser
Rosamond Esther “Rose” Johnson Schlosser, 86, died on Nov. 23, 2009, at Notre Dame Convalescent Home in Norwalk,…
News
Popular Express Cuisine to return to its former digs on Vashon
A beloved Island eatery that flourished for 15 years before closing in 2006 will soon reopen in its…
Obituaries
Frances Anna Schwartz
Frances Anna Schwartz, affectionately known as “Franna”, died peacefully in her room at the Vashon Community Care Center…
News
Seawall repairs to close Dockton Road at Tramp Harbor
Dockton Road will be closed weeknights beginning Nov. 30, as crews attach steel anchors to rotting portions of…
Obituaries
Michael Furlong
Michael Patrick Furlong Michael was born in Seattle, WA to William and Cecelia Furlong June 2, 1959 and…
Opinion
Editorial: School board’s consensus on bond measure is a good sign
When the Vashon Island School District came to voters earlier this year asking them to approve a $75.5…
News
Fire budget seeks to add firefighter
Vashon Island Fire & Rescue, which hasn’t seen an increase in its paid firefighting ranks since it hired…
News
StudentLink serves self-guided Island students
Senior Connor Barnes doesn’t have to catch a bus at 7 a.m. to get to school by 7:45.…
News
Islanders voice passion in debate about tourism on Vashon
More than 50 Islanders gathered last Wednesday to vet the issue of tourism on Vashon, asserting, sometimes hotly,…
News
School board to vote on final ballot measure
The Vashon Island school board is expected to vote tonight on a resolution to put a $47.7 million…
News
Rhody schedule could be slightly altered
Washington State Ferries is considering altering the Point Defiance-Tahlequah ferry schedule to better match up with bus schedules…
Sports
Crew team takes on tough weather at Greenlake’s Frostbite Regatta
On Nov. 7, the Vashon Island Junior Rowing Club traveled to Greenlake in Seattle to race in the…