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Ellen Parker will manage The Heron’s Nest.

Business

New manager hired to oversee VAA’s Heron’s Nest

The Heron’s Nest, Vashon Allied Arts’ retail outlet for fine art and handcrafted items made by local and…

News

Chetzemoka goes back into service Tuesday afternoon

The Chetzemoka, the new ferry serving the Point Defiance-Tahlequah ferry route, was out of service for much of…

Arts

Go see a show | Arts and Entertainment Briefs

The third installment of Burlesco Notturno, a burlesque series at Open Space for Arts & Community, will take…

News

Vashon garners grant to pursue global literature

Vashon has received a $1,000 grant to help students and teachers use global literature to build a deeper…

News

State ferry routes won’t be axed, according to two key lawmakers

The state Legislature will find the money needed to keep all state ferry routes open, Sen. Mary Margaret…

Casserole has been found. But Whimsy

News

Don’t give up on those lost pets | From the Community

One of the main goals of the Vashon Island Pet Protectors is to help reunite lost pets with…

News

County sees low voter turnout so far

King County Elections, seeing a low voter turnout so far, wants to remind voters to turn in their…

Emily Haight

Arts

Kid-friendly ‘Hansel and Gretel’ comes to Chautauqua

A child-friendly presentation of “Hansel and Gretel” — sung in English in a 45-minute abridged version — will…

News

Community council finds its way without King County

Later this month, Vashon’s community council will host a public meeting with the second in command at the…

News

Vashon named a ‘fantasy town’ by national magazine

In its most recent issue, Sunset Magazine named Vashon Island as one of 20 “ultimate fantasy towns” to…

News

Town could get spruced up under UW project

Vashon’s main drag could soon see a sweeping makeover, should merchants and building owners choose to participate in…

Opinion

Islanders should support the tech/capital levy | Editorial

Voters on the Island have a little less than a week to weigh in on the Vashon Island…

Opinion

A shared effort to help our libraries

On behalf of Mark P. Waterman Lodge #177 of Free and Accepted Masons, I would like to thank…