News
An annual tradition: Classic bikes make their way down the Island
More than 1,000 motorcycle riders flocked to Vashon last weekend for the 29th annual Isle of Vashon ride…
News
Bangasser, Allen can’t reach agreement over Loop purchase
Vashon businessman Tom Bangasser will not purchase The Loop after all, according to Steven Allen, publisher and editor…
News
County to hold meeting on shortened hunting season at Island Center Forest
King County officials will take feedback on a recent proposal to close Island Center Forest to everyone but…
News
Vashon man found guilty of arson in Christmas Day sailboat fire
Lyman Houghton, a Vashon man charged with starting the Christmas Day fire that destroyed his 31-foot sailboat two…
News
Vashon’s new domestic violence program to be honored by King County coalition
DoVE, Vashon's new domestic violence program, will be given a "Take Action Award" by the King County Coalition…
News
Island Center Forest may close for 17-day deer hunt season
The county hopes to close Island Center Forest to everyone but deer hunters for 17 days in October.
News
The farmers market: A growing affair
Islanders and tourists turned out in droves for Saturday’s Farmers Market, buying fresh greens, ripe tomatoes, carrots and…
News
Welcome Vashon will celebrate successes, generate new ideas
When Dan Kaufman and a small group of Islanders organized Welcome Vashon last winter, they had no idea…
News
Three Vashon retailers fail sting operation, sell tobacco to teens
Undercover teens bought tobacco from three of the four Vashon retailers subjected to a routine sting operation earlier…
News
A community square dance will take over Vashon town on Saturday
Music and dancing will fill the streets of downtown Vashon on Saturday, when the Big Square Street Dance…
News
When it comes to purple martins, one man has made a difference
Every rescue tale has a hero, and the large, dark swallows called purple martins have a cadre of…
News
VIPP cat shelter reopens for adoptions
The Vashon Island Pet Protectors (VIPP) cat shelter, which closed for nearly three months to address a small…
News
Spice Route quietly closes its doors, new eatery to open soon
After a four-year effort, the owners of Spice Route quietly closed their Indian restaurant this week, saying they…