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Domestic violence services lacking, report says

A community response is urgently needed to address Vashon’s near-complete lack of services for victims of domestic violence,…

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School board expected to seek voter approval for $3.5 million bond to repair track, field

The Vashon Island School Board will likely ask voters to consider a $3.5 million addendum to next February’s…

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Vashon Theatre named best rural movie house

The Seattle Weekly proclaimed Vashon’s one and only theater the best of the lot among those in rural…

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Ferry dock work continues

Construction work at the north-end ferry dock will continue until mid-October, closing lanes and slowing the loading and…

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County to hold hearing on pool property transfer

The King County Council will hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. Monday to determine whether to transfer…

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Dirt Yard fundraiser continues

The Dirt Yard, which is closing its operations at its site on Cemetery Road, is donating all of…

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DSHS’s new mobile services van to visit Vashon Wednesday

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Islanders create a new foundation to support public schools

After months of work, several Islanders are about to create a foundation to support Vashon’s public schools, an…

John Arum was an advocate for wilderness protection.

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John Arum, a lawyer and activist, lived passionately and fully

A small cabinet at the end of a gravel driveway on 105th Avenue S.W. is surrounded by flowers,…

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Group forms to help save Mukai farmhouse, garden

As the fate of the Mukai farmhouse remains unsure, a small group of Islanders is taking steps to…

Marcy Summers

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Island nonprofit makes impact overseas

When Islander Marcy Summers spent two years working for the Nature Conservancy in Indonesia, she left the country…

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Whispering Firs project receives critical funding endorsement

An effort to protect nearly 10 acres adjacent to Whispering Firs Bog gained a boost last week, when…

Director Jim Brown works with Islander Gary Koch.

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Vashon’s young opera company prepares for its second season

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