An open congressional seat for Washington’s seventh district means islanders this election have to choose from nine candidates who they want to represent them, and the choice needs to be made by Tuesday.
Fundraiser garnered more than $70,000 for future projects
Two designs for a new farmers market shelter at the Village Green will be on display at the market next month, and the committee behind the plans is urging the community to join the conversation.
When islander David Mielke’s independent grandmother was 103, he moved her to the island and set her up in her own apartment. Afflicted with arthritis in her hands, she could no longer cook, so Mielke called in Meals on Wheels, a program he called a “godsend” in the last months of his grandmother’s life.
Vashon’s school board will bring in an expert to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of grass and artificial turf fields tomorrow, Thursday, and the public is urged to attend.
A fire caused considerable damage to a house on the south end of the island on Wednesday.
A three-year partnership between a Vashon cookstove design organization and the University of Washington has paid off in the form of a new, wood-burning stove for use in developing countries. Creators say that it will save lives by significantly reducing emissions from indoor cooking smoke.
A former intern at Vashon Youth & Family Services is suing the agency and its previous clinical director, who served as the intern’s supervisor and provided counseling to her and one of her children in his private practice.
After 20 years of work to establish a successful, sustainable farm on Vashon, islanders Amy and Joseph Bogaard are selling Hogsback Farm and looking for a farmer to take over ownership.
One year after islander Emily Wigley originally planned to open her black-and-white food truck, the eatery on wheels finally served up salmon, cucumber-jalapeno popsicles, macaroni and cheese and decadent chocolate pudding to hungry festival-goers last weekend.
Thanks to a specialized paddle board purchased through a grant from Vashon Rotary, island firefighters say they can now respond to marine rescue situations more quickly and safely.
After more than two months of campaigning, the island team of Hilary Emmer and Bernie O’Malley are unofficial mayors of Vashon Island for the 2016-17 year.
This year’s Strawberry Festival combined successful traditions, such as the Saturday night street dance with The Portage Fill, with new Japanese heritage elements, including a float in the Grand Parade featuring children from the Tacoma Kabuki Academy, a community Bon Odori dance and a new kids’ zone attraction — a zipline.