News
Proposed kelp farm near Fern Cove wins appeal
The Fern Cove Preservation Alliance is weighing whether to appeal to county Superior Court.
Northwest
King County fish culvert plan falls short in project prioritization
KC Auditor says that the county is doing lower priority projects first, putting higher ones at risk.
News
Metro rolls out more midday buses but puts brakes on early morning, late night runs
The new weekday schedule on Vashon is set to go into effect on Monday, April 1.
News
Legislature grants Vashon midday water taxi service, new ferry funding
With new money from the state now secured, King County plans to add four round trips each weekday…
Northwest
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center releases report case outcomes
Report reveals outcomes for 408 sexual assault victims in 2021 backlogged court cases.
News
Mike Kirk honored with “Making a Difference Now” Award
Mike Kirk walks the halls of Vashon schools most weeks as the school district’s substitute principal, an emeritus…
News
New Land Trust director looks to the future of conservation
The Vashon nonprofit has selected Theron Shaw to lead its efforts.
Arts
With stories and song, theater artists revive a beloved show
The current revival, adding new material, will again be staged in VCA’s Kay White Hall.
Arts
Fandoms converge at Emerald City Comic Con
Even with big names at this year’s con, locals brought the good vibes to the nerdy weekend.
Northwest
Senators sponsor bill to get cash out of the cannabis industry
Dozens of cannabis dispensaries have been robbed in recent years while the laws force the shops to be…
News
Dockton Park playground to close temporarily for final construction stage
The closure is anticipated to last one to two months.
News
Coast Guard unveils “Whale Desk” to steer ships clear of Puget Sound whales
Program will help endangered whales, but isn’t panacea for their plight, experts say
News
Islander takes on PSE over trees on her property
PSE began its reliability improvement project on Vashon about five years ago.