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Islander, friend kayaking to Alaska

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Islander, friend kayaking to Alaska

Come Saturday, islander Connor Herrington and his friend Michael Stone will head to Vancouver, British Columbia, slip their…

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VARSA receives $32,000 in grants to support variety of programs

The Vashon Alliance to Reduce Substance Abuse has been awarded four grants totaling $32,000 to be used for…

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Commercial recycling changes to allow for comingled material, residential to follow

DM Disposal and Recycling’s commercial customers on Vashon will have a simplified recycling process and can comingle materials,…

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School board finalizes nearly $10 million bond for April election

The Vashon school board on Thursday approved a $9.9 million bond measure to fund the repair and replacement…

Islander recounts legal effort in state’s travel ban fight

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Islander recounts legal effort in state’s travel ban fight

Late last month islander Colleen Melody was spending a Saturday morning working at home when she began receiving…

West Seattle pastor teaching classes about Koran on Vashon next month

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West Seattle pastor teaching classes about Koran on Vashon next month

According to a Pew Research Center study published last Wednesday, while Americans seem to be more open and…

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Island couple intends to purchase former Playspace building

After two weeks on the market, Vashon Youth & Family Services’ Playspace building is pending sale to an…

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Park district, Seals consider covering pool

Commissioners overseeing the Vashon park District are poised to make a move next week regarding a proposal to…

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VYFS’ Playspace for sale, Vashon Children’s Center will close

Vashon Youth &Family Services placed its Playspace building up for sale earlier this month in a move agency…

VPD renegotiating contract with school district amid bond finalization

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VPD renegotiating contract with school district amid bond finalization

The Vashon Park District voted in an emergency meeting last week to renegotiate instead of renew its current…

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Youth-adult dialogue event tonight

For the first time in six years, youth-adult dialogues will return to Vashon tonight and give the community…

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Public meeting set to address affordable housing, community plan

King County will host a public meeting on affordable housing next week that will include issues that have…

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Islanders organize multi-day program to get people talking about death

Tired of talking about politics? Tired of trying to avoid talking about politics? One group of islanders has…