Field Notes: Birding teaches important lesson about connectedness

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Field Notes: Birding teaches important lesson about connectedness

I read Ed Swan’s, “The Birds of Vashon Island,” before I lived here, and it’s one of my…

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Open house at Camp Burton on Sunday

Camp Burton, a retreat and event site that also offers a variety of summer camps, will hold a…

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Park, school boards take step toward new Commons Agreement

The Vashon Park District board met Tuesday after press time to discuss, and possibly vote on, a proposed…

Amid summer traffic, WSF evaluates new loading procedures

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Amid summer traffic, WSF evaluates new loading procedures

By SUSAN RIEMER

PHOTOS: Low Tide Celebration

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PHOTOS: Low Tide Celebration

Dozens of islanders gathered at Point Robinson Saturday for the Low Tide Celebration to witness the lowest tide…

New food takeout business slated to open in town this summer

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New food takeout business slated to open in town this summer

In a world that is requiring people to spend more time at the office, some islanders, especially those…

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Help plan VHS Safe Grad Night 2018

Vashon’s 2018 Safe Graduation Night planning committee is actively preparing for next year’s event and is inviting other…

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School district passes budget as funding questions loom in state budget process

The Vashon Island School District board last Thursday approved a $38.7 million budget — $12 million more than…

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VIFR finances critical, will fall far short of revenue, expenses

Vashon fire department’s expenses will likely exceed its tax revenue by $1.1 million this year, forcing the district…

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Water taxi service to be suspended in August

Construction at Seattle’s Colman dock will cause service to be suspended on both routes of the King County…

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New business to open at Vashon Landing building

After four years operating as a pop-up dinner club, the trio of islanders behind Meat & Noodle will…

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News briefs for June 21 : KC Sheriff’s department SWAT team will conduct exercise at K2 Wednesday

Sheriff’s office conducting active shooter training at K2 factory Wednesday

Low tide festival at Point Robinson Saturday

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Low tide festival at Point Robinson Saturday

On Saturday, the waters of Puget Sound will recede from the banks of Vashon to one of the…