Leslie Brown/Staff Photo Alix Clarke speaks to the Unitarian Fellowship at Lewis Hall last month while members of the Amnesty Club listen and laugh. From left

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Conversation with Burmese leader inspires high schoolers

Dozens of students’ favorite books were sent to Aung San Suu Kyi.

Bill Chunn and his wife Lynne Chunn have operated their real estate business out of the 1939 structure for 29 years. They’re sorry to see the building become uninhabitable.

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An iconic Island building begins to slide down a steep slope

When Bill Chunn arrived at his small real estate office at the top of the so-called Ferry Hill…

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Food bank hires a facilitator to help agency address a range of concerns

The Vashon Maury Community Food Bank has hired a consultant to interview volunteers, staff and board members in…

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Library will offer Spanish-language literacy parties

An eight-week series of early literacy parties in Spanish will begin this week at the Vashon Library.

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Donated generators will power emergency shelters on Vashon

Thanks to donations acquired by Vashon Island Fire and Rescue (VIFR), Vashon will be more prepared for a…

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Island’s low vaccination rates prompt worries about whooping cough

Pertussis is on the rise across the state.

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Shaping a town plan: Committee finds its way through tricky terrain

After years of work, the panel puts forward some substantive proposals.

Vashon High School sophomore Maya McTighe is working to bring Challenge Day to the school.

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Vashon High School prepares for a challenge

Student hopes to address cliques and exclusion with a special workshop.

County officials hope that signs posted near the newly aquired natural area will discourage dirt bikers from riding there.

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County, Maury residents concerned about dirt bikes at new natural area

Months after King County took ownership of the former Glacier Northwest property on Maury Island and opened it…

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Waves from Japan Tsunami sloshed around Quartermaster for three days

Quartermaster Harbor felt the effects of the March 11 earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan more than other…

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Preschool tour will highlight diversity of Vashon’s many programs

Vashon families will have a chance to learn about the many schools and programs that cater to the…

The Pt. Defiance-Tahlequah route could see reduced mid-day and late-night service

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Ferry cuts may not be as severe as anticipated

Due to tentative concessions made by state ferry workers, ferry service reductions and fare increases may not be…

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School district faces $850,000 shortfall

The Vashon Island School District is facing a $850,000 shortfall in its upcoming budget, a deficit that could…