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You’re invited to Bruce Phares’s Birthday Bash concert

The concert stars at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4.

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Vashon Island Fire & Rescue to host Surplus Sale

Funds earned from the sale to support department’s new wellness program.

Moriah Hughes is suing Jehovah’s Witnesses for failing to protect her from Elihu Rodriguez, who pleaded guilty to felony child rape in 2019 and was ordered to serve five years in prison. Hughes had met him at the South Spanish Congregation in Milton, Washington. (Erick Doxey/InvestigateWest)

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How Washington state law lets clergy hide child sexual abuse

By Wilson Criscione, InvestigateWest

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks about protecting Washingtonians’ rights to abortion and gender-affirming care at Wayside United Church of Christ in Federal Way on Oct. 28 Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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WA lawmakers announce new policies to protect abortion access

Bills aim to protect both patients seeking abortions and health care providers.

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Risk for COVID at basic level, but flu season may arrive early

VashonBePrepared outlines current COVID risk, the coming flu season and a new CDC study on long COVID.

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Consultant calls VISD’s spending levels ‘unsustainable’

In a comparison group cited in the report, Vashon’s school district had the lowest general fund balance in…

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Homecoming in the rain: a night to remember

Rainy weather and a rough night on the field for the Pirates football team didn’t dampen the enthusiasm…

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Transfer station will no longer accept check

The new rule goes into effect on Dec. 5.

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As always, Vashon is set to celebrate Halloween in high style

Vashon Highway will be closed for Halloween revelers on Oct. 31, but other events are also taking place…

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VHCD now negotiating terms for Sea Mar to stay longer at clinic

VHCD and Sea Mar are now close to an agreement in which VHCD would sublease the clinic to…

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Elwood and other elephant seals make a splash on Vashon

A young male, dubbed Elwood, has spent time along Tramp Harbor in October, along with sightings of other…

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Sheepdog Trials will skip 2023 but plans a return in 2024

The last public edition of the Sheepdog trials took place in 2019.

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A new co-working space, Synergy, opens its doors on Vashon

Synergy offers hourly, daily, and monthly office rental spaces for all islanders who identify as women.