food bank

News

Food Bank plans ahead for future

Strategic planning effort identifies four priorities

News

What’s happening | Oct. 21 edition

Group discusses new burial methods in Washington, a reminder to stop for school buses and more.

liz

News

Longtime reporter is named as Beachcomber’s new editor

Vashon resident Elizabeth Shepherd named new Beachcomber editor.

norm

News

Norman Mathews, grocer who gave back generously to island, dies

Mathews was a pillar of the business community who was beloved for his support of island groups.

King County Courthouse adjacent to City Hall Park (courtesy of City of Seattle)

News

County council votes to take dangerous park out of Seattle’s hands

City Hall Park, next to the courthouse in downtown Seattle, has had multiple reports of crime.

stock image

News

Health care workers call on state’s hospitals to help mitigate staffing crisis

Health care workers unions claim hospitals have the resources to fix the issue.

Stock photo

News

State AG Ferguson leads effort supporting local journalism

Federal legislation offers tax credits to subscribers, businesses and news organizations

C-17 at Joint Base Lewis McChord airstrip (courtesy of United States Military)

News

King County councilmember proposes program to aid transition of Afghan interpreters who served the U.S. overseas

Program would provide job training and learning opportunities for Afghan interpreters and advisors.

Vaccinations taking place. File photo

News

Inslee: No ‘massive disruptions’ as worker vax rates hit 90%

A surge in vaccinations has eased concern about service slowdowns ahead of a Monday deadline.

News

School district board to appoint new member in coming weeks

Five islanders have applied to fill the vacant board seat left by Bob Hennessey.

Courtesy Photo
As part of preparations to open Vashon’s new clinic for vaccine booster shots, Tyler Young, the owner of Vashon Pharmacy, rolled in a refrigerator that will be used to keep vaccines at the correct temperature. The appointment-only mass booster shot vaccine clinic is located at the Methodist Church, just south of the island’s business district.

News

Booster shot site opens as Vashon’s COVID spike continues

In September, the case rate on Vashon went above the case rate for mainland King County.

News

Vashon school district continues to grapple with COVID cases

A total of 14 cases have been reported in VISD students since school started almost six weeks ago.

lawson

News

At age 21, Vashon grad now leads new Tacoma social program

Abigail Lawson, ‘18, is the director of a new guaranteed income program in Tacoma.