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Tough season of ferry travel ends with trouble, two-boat schedule

Ferry travelers have faced a challenging summer that is ending with a two-boat schedule expected to remain in…

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Committee rethinks new farmers market structure

After being met with opposition last summer about building a larger farmers market structure at the Village Green,…

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Islanders continue to experience problems with postal service

In the last two years, islander Jeff Snell has requested that the post office hold his mail six…

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VashonFresh pilot program extended through Oct. 15

A summer pilot project to test an online marketplace for local food has exceeded expectations and will be…

UPDATED: Pro skateboarders involved in fatal Vashon Island crash

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UPDATED: Pro skateboarders involved in fatal Vashon Island crash

A veteran skateboard videographer is dead and a pro skateboarder is awaiting charges following a suspected DUI crash…

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Open Space construction leads to cancellation of VIPP auction

The 2017 Fur Ball — the 15th annual fundraising auction for Vashon’s animal rescue organization — will not…

Some islanders turn to dogs to protect livestock

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Some islanders turn to dogs to protect livestock

As Vashon’s predators have increased in recent years, some island livestock owners have turned to guardian dogs to…

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School health clinic opens next month

When the doors open at Vashon’s public schools next week, students and their families will have another option…

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News briefs: Shellfish poison, VCC, school supplies and pool cover

Island closed to recreational shellfish harvesting

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Despite overall defeat, Prop. 1 passed on Vashon

While it was narrowly defeated county-wide, recently certified primary election results show Vashon voters approved the King County…

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Vashon school district settles with families who filed harassment lawsuit

The two island plaintiffs who brought a lawsuit against Vashon’s school district alleging its staff was negligent in…

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Care center officials continue talks as they seek new management partner

On Monday, one week before Vashon Community Care’s management contract with Providence Health &Services was slated to expire,…

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FERRIES: Loading changes at Fauntleroy yeild `flat’ results, will continue

The loading procedures implemented at Fauntleroy one month ago that were hoped to be a “quick win” created…