TEASE

News

Fire Chief Charles Krimmert placed on leave, pending investigation

Assistant Fire Chief Matt Vinci will lead Vashon Island Fire Rescue during Krimmert’s two-week leave.

tease

News

COVID Update: New cases continue to crop up on Vashon

There were 19 newly reported Vashon cases on the King County COVID data dashboard for the week ending…

Dr. Faisal Khan. Courtesy of King County.

News

Dr. Faisal Khan appointed as next King County health director

Dennis Worsham will continue to serve as interim director until September 6.

tease

News

Burton Water Cooperative, Burton Water Company begin price negotiations

Burton Water Cooperative’s interim Board of Directors has begun price negotiations with the current owners of the Burton…

tease

News

Islanders gather in town to protest the demise of Roe v. Wade

Almost 50 islanders took part in a spirited protest at the four-way intersection in Vashon’s business district in…

tease

News

Dockton Marina reopens, just in time for summer fun

Moorage and use of the pier are now available with space for 30 boats — with many in…

tease

News

BioBlitz offers chance to ‘count every living thing’ on Vashon

This 24-hour biodiversity survey has been run by the Nature Center at different island locations since 2012. This…

News

Happenings | June 30 edition

Recycling news, learn to row, help with water issues, and more

main

News

Fireworks to return to Harbor, laser light show is also back

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the skies over Quartermaster Harbor will once again light up…

tease

News

Both boats and a book will launch at hydro races

A book by lifelong islander, artist, and hydroplane race aficionado Brian Brenno will launch at 5 a.m. Monday,…

Teaser

News

King County experts discuss extreme heat mitigation plan

The plan includes improving infrastructure and communications to prevent future disasters.

King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterburg (File Photo)

News

King County Prosecuting Attorney vows to protect reproductive freedom

Dan Satterberg joins over 80 prosecutors from around the country in their pledge.

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

News

JUDGED BY XII: Examining Auburn police officer’s grim tattoos

Episode 5 in special podcast series that explores Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.