Vashon, WA News
- Vashon, WA News
- Honoring our veterans: Memorial Day on Vashon
- DoVE Project will launch domestic violence hotline this week
- Construction comes to Fauntleroy in early summer
- State presents plan to map where boats can moor in harbor
- Two-boat schedule on the north end is leading to long ferry lines
- Small plane flips over after aborted takeoff at Vashon Airport
- A portrait of Vashon | Slideshow
- Postal Service launches investigation into region-wide mail theft
- Vashon garners five-year grant to tackle teen substance abuse
- Islanders sound off over rumble strips at public gathering with top county officials
- North-end ferry service down to two boats Monday and Tuesday
- Comment period begins for VAA's proposed performing arts center
- Pirate soccer team heads to State quarter-finals
- Free-wheeling VashonALL captures the Island’s attention
- Little pertussis reported recently on Vashon
- Seniors go up, up and away
- Homeless find a place at Village Green
- Schools foundation faces final push in ambitious campaign
- Credit union's unusual problem: A few too many deposits
- For a Vashon architect, the VHS project hits close to home
- New stewards bring fresh energy to Vashon's skatepark
- County officials question design of VAA's proposed performing arts center
- Cyclists voice frustration over rumble strip project
- Open house for healing arts center Friday
- New pilates studio opens Friday in Burton
- Park district looks at ways to trim budget
- Teachers voice alarm over potential program cuts
- The end of an era: Barnworks to shutter its doors
- What could Vashon be? UW students imagine the possibilities
- Nursery gets burglarized twice in one week
- Strawberry Fest looks for a grand marshal
- Former Islander Dr. Foege receives highest civilian honor
- Expert on saving energy will give free advice monthly
- Donations to nonprofits go further on GiveBIG Day
- May ferry fare increases are a double whammy
- Colman Dock project won’t remove PO boat access
- What’s happened to the famed exercise bikes? Islanders want to know
- Schools foundation likely won’t make May goal; organizers remain hopeful
- Park district postpones vote on fee hike
- Langley Fine Gardens closes farm stand after $1,000 in plant starts are stolen
- Thief steals cross, sound equipment and other items from Catholic church
- King County suspends road project after cyclists raise concerns
- Heritage museum’s Vietnam exhibit nominated for award
- Heritage museum’s Vietnam exhibit nominated for award
- Chamber's executive director to step down in August
- Wastemobile to take hazardous materials April 27 to 29
- Lawmakers visit after marathon session ends
- Pertussis outbreak appears to slow on Vashon, health care professionals remain concerned
- American Legion reaches out to younger veterans
- Blue Scholars bring their beat to Vashon
- Vashon's basin steward: Healing the region, one project at a time
- State grant will help Vashon schools go green, save on bills
- County shortens roadside stakes after Islanders voice concerns
- Legislators to speak at community council meeting
- County presents pilot program to engage Vashon residents
- Roadside stakes: Some think they mar the view
- Islander appointed to top spot at ferry district
- Teachers get training to help boost school district’s math program
- Murder on Vashon? Not here, authorities say
- Experts urge Vashon to get ready for earthquake, tsunami
- Mechanical problems slow two of the state's aging ferries
- State commission seeks ferry riders' opinions
- Judge rules against Rosser family over property dispute
- New guide explores the funny side of Vashon
- Silverwood’s closure marks the end of an era
- Agency battling domestic violence hopes to grow
- Raccoon Island: Vashon struggles with its cute but pesky neighbors
- Island businessman sues inn’s owners
- Sanders seeks a return to state Supreme Court
- County to unveil new strategy for outreach
- Sound Publishing names new president
- New York Times spotlights Vashon's rural charm
- Silverwood Gallery closes after 17 years in the heart of Burton
- After a long effort, rare bog gets added protection
- New voucher program helps Islanders get care
- Island farms gear up to sell fresh produce to schools
- Modern mail trucks roll onto Vashon
- County begins planning for former Glacier site
- Granny’s undergoes a makeover, thanks to energy and vision of new manager
- Young musicians go to state competition
- Alaskan Way Viaduct to close for two weekends
- Workshop will kick off a campaign to give Vashon’s ivy the boot
- Schools foundation embarks on fundraising drive
- Park board proposes new fees for fields, theater
- Short cars can now be marked for discounted ferry fares
- Chautauqua to offer Spanish immersion kindergarten
- Food bank now open on Tuesdays
- Donated gowns make another prom special
- Acupuncture school begins a program on the Island
- An era ends at a beloved clubhouse
- Group conducts survey about teen substance use
- Islanders push county to find funds for septic repairs
- Pertussis continues to spread on Vashon
- House, Senate pass transportation budget in final hour
- Nelson blames Senate Republicans for special session
- Island group works to build a women’s retreat
- Now a year old, the credit union has grown rapidly, backers say
- Vashon College’s Sheffield Building is in tax arrears
- Vashon’s trash catches a ride off the Island
- Park district rethinks pool approach
- Support for Romney prevails at Vashon's GOP caucus
- Hundreds of homes without power due to downed tree
- Senior Center, park district end their three-year contract
- Islander will tell of humor, heartbreak in decades of work with sea animals
- Vashon dog wins at Westminster
- A night with the stars, Vashon-style | A Slideshow
- Maury Island restaurant goes public
- Rebuilding a forest at Shinglemill
- Fire agency explores a new approach
- County sends notices of violation to 133 waterfront homeowners
- Suspect in trooper's killing dies at hospital | Updated with map
- State may require WSF to keep passenger-only access at Colman Dock
- Bidding farewell to a decorated war hero
- Taking ‘strawberry’ out of the festival
- Ferry cuts appear sidestepped for now
- Chetzemoka needs fix to run on short Tahlequah route
- Students learn the ins and outs of sustainability
- Empty storefronts a sign of the times
- Pertussis cases at schools raise concerns
- Sheriff's office officials outline plan for reducing Vashon's staffing
- Tax bills on Vashon increase slightly
- Vashon garners grant to pursue global literature
- Introducing The Beachcomber's new online calendar | A note from the editor
- Introducing The Beachcomber's new online calendar | A note from the editor
- Bank Road to close for culvert repair
- Health care advocates to promote underused wellness project
- Consultants propose big changes to ferry fare system
- School board weighs costs, options for energy efficiency at new school
- Bidding farewell to a country chapel
- WSF project raises questions for PO boat
- School district's technology levy passes
- State ferry routes won’t be axed, according to two key lawmakers
- Whales make several appearances in a week
- Police captain to visit community council, discuss Vashon’s staffing levels
- Chetzemoka goes back into service Tuesday afternoon
- County sees low voter turnout so far
- District’s own timber could accent new high school
- Agents see signs of life in Vashon's housing market
- Community council finds its way without King County
- Town could get spruced up under UW project
- The Bike closes for the night after fight in bar
- WSF offers one last chance to board the Rhody
- Waterfront homes may have been robbed by boat
- Vashon named a ‘fantasy town’ by national magazine
- McDermott finds a receptive crowd on Vashon
- Vashon farm and restaurant to be featured on the Travel Channel
- McDermott to head King County council’s budget panel
- Water taxi to raise its fares March 1
- Park district strives to meet March deadline for fields project
- County to hold meeting to discuss possible Maury grant
- PTSA hopes to raise $50,000 for schools
- Vashon’s police coverage to decline this spring
- McDermott to meet with constituents over coffee on Saturday
- Fairy tale ending in a search for a lost man
- The Wanna-Bees reign at sixth annual spelling bee
- Missing man found in home near Luana Beach
- Search continues for elderly man with Alzheimer's
- An Islander remembers: The Rhody’s journey has been long | Time & Again
- Spelling bee raises money for scholarships
- Community solar project to be placed at The Harbor School
- VAA to file permits to construct new center
- Vashon could lose ferry routes under state's worst-case scenario
- School district searches for families for full-day kindergarten
- Islander charged with propositioning a 17-year-old
- Fans of the Rhododendron say goodbye to the classic ferry
- Storm Update | Highway reopens, other roads remain closed
- Rhododendron to be replaced Monday
- School district hires local liaison for high school project
- Wilderness program gets $32,000 grant, plans to expand offerings
- As snow storm turns to ice storm, residents urged to stay home
- Fire board’s per diems prompt a few questions, comparisons
- Schools on Vashon close for a second day
- Voters asked to renew school levy
- The latest from the census: Vashon’s a wealthier place
- Vashon schools closed Wednesday
- Islanders brace for weather as forecasters predict a lot of snow
- Vashon schools to start late or close on Wednesday
- Expected snowstorm prompts several cancellations, closures
- Metro remains on snow routes; 118 and 119 could be cancelled
- Parents, administrators work to assure fifth graders go to Waskowitz
- Pat's last drive: Fans of longtime bus driver throw him a surprise retirement party
- Volunteer elves bring in less after fundraising disruption
- New meals program fills a growing need
- Healing the land, restoring a forest
- County gives VAA second, smaller grant for arts center
- High court ruling offers hope for education, some say
- State Supreme Court justice to speak at MLK Day event
- Grant will allow museum to improve archive space
- Park district to seek loan from private bank
- Working out and having fun: Seniors drawn to the gym
- Once scarce, coyotes are being spotted all over Vashon
- Vashon HouseHold settles suit, repairs Eernisse
- Vashon remains in 34th legislative district
- Vaccination rates remain lower than recommended
- Voice of Vashon looks to the future
- New agency will offer home care services on the Island
- Higher garbage disposal fees go into effect Jan. 1
- State asks residents to grab their cameras and capture king tides
- Islander with terminal cancer wins significant asbestos suit
- Water District 19 to issue new shares, ending its 15-year moratorium
- Water taxi will resume service Wednesday afternoon
- Park district exhausts funds on fields project
- A tradition continues, with 1,200 feet of lights
- Fire chief to receive cost-of-living salary increase
- Passenger-only service between Vashon and Seattle canceled for Wednesday morning
- Chasan to chair school board
- Orca alerts will help Islanders see whales
- Volunteers create gym for year-round ball practice
- King County warns residents of apparent email scam
- More students qualify for free lunch program
- A new ferry, already in need of repairs, is headed to Vashon
- Past board member rejoins VMICC board
- Burglar steals tools from land trust barn
- Power outage leaves more than 1,700 in the dark over weekend
- After high-level discussions, Vashon's elves are poised to return
- County will soon issue fines for waterfront septic failures
- Homeless forced to vacate woods
- New park director comes on board at a challenging time
- Mexican food truck rolls into Vashon
- Goats killed on Maury by two dogs
- Fire department board approves $4.5 million spending plan
- Business community joins forces to prepare for disaster, emergencies
- School board to vote on $3.6 million tech levy request
- Elves told to leave four-way stop
- Park commissioners expect to pass budget with few cuts
- Islanders connect with an African woman's effort to educate girls
- Dublin sentenced to 45 years in prison
- Chautauqua’s long-running bird program grabs a national spotlight
- Parents gather to discuss teen substance abuse
- Challenge Day to return to Vashon
- School district hires new communications consultant
- McCullough wins tightly contested fire board race
- Bank dissatisfaction reverberates on Vashon
- Local shops give away a portion of sales
- Clinic to close for 10 days
- Island nonprofit sets its sights on continued conservation efforts
- Studio tour shows off our artistic growth | An artist's view
- Finding empathy through babies: A new program takes root
- Incentives spur search for a public site for solar
- Facing the future: Theater braces for a new era
- Bank dissatisfaction reverberates on Vashon
- Voice of Vashon seeks input as it works to shape its future
- Vashon Fields have gone to the dogs
- New effort gets under way to help Vashon’s seniors ‘age in place’
- District 19 approves water hook-ups for mother-in-law apartments, studios
- Restoring a watershed, one parcel at a time
- Farmers find it’s hard to get produce into schools
- Vashon Liquor owners unsure if they’ll close shop
- Former Vashon cop fired for misconduct
- Fire board race between Ulatoski, McCullough too close to call
- Celebrated jazz maven Greta Matassa brings her quartet to Vashon
- Never too late: Islander teaches, makes a home in Africa
- Students tackle tough topic with production of ‘Laramie Project’
- Public hearing will give Islanders a chance to weigh in on Asarco cleanup plan
- Islanders rally to keep Vashon’s skatepark open
- A bookstore closes, and an era ends
- County plans to cut down trees to save a forest
- American Hero Quilts logs a landmark in project for wounded vets
- Car flips near north end, driver not seriously injured
- Large crowd shows to learn about Asarco pollution cleanup
- Ulatoski, Turner still ahead in fire board races
- On Vashon, some express concern about statewide liquor initiative
- Ballet program still divided as it moves toward a resolution
- Dump Vashon to highlight the volumes of alcohol-related trash found on the Island
- Book highlights all that kids, and adults, will love on Vashon trails
- Vashon agency to begin providing roommate service to ease affordable housing crunch
- A lifelong painter finds his artistic muse on Vashon
- Island resident named judge of the year by state bar association
- Organization hopes changes around town will discourage substance abuse
- Two candidates vie for a seat on the cemetery district board
- Fire board candidates sound off on the department's future at a public debate
- Granny’s awards Vashon Community Care $38,000
- Bill Foege slated to tell stories from his lifetime of work on the frontline of global disease
- Fire board candidates vie in a spirited contest
- Two candidates vie for a seat on the cemetery district board
- Granny’s awards Vashon Community Care $38,000
- Fire board candidates sound off on the department's future at a public debate
- Book highlights all that kids, and adults, will love on Vashon trails
- Vashon agency to begin providing roommate service to ease affordable housing crunch
- A lifelong painter finds his artistic muse on Vashon
- Island resident named judge of the year by state bar association
- Another seat on Vashon fire board is contested
- Bill Foege slated to tell stories from his lifetime of work on the frontline of global disease
- Fire board candidates vie in a spirited contest
- A grand opening: Islanders celebrate a great place for kids
- Fire board candidates to debate at upcoming public forum
- Vashon Pharmacy closes driveway, takes down tree
- Iditarod sled dog is lost on Vashon
- Land trust garners grants for work at Shinglemill preserve
- Beachcomber wins top statewide award
- Purple light campaign to highlight domestic violence
- Island Center Forest to close for hunting
- A new reality: Some school programs hang by a thread
- Viaduct’s closure could hit Vashon hard, some predict
- Students make use of nature’s classroom
- Property dispute at Vashon fields project site will land in a courtroom
- Free workshops will teach safe lawn, garden practices
- New garbage cans come to Vashon town — at long last, merchants say
- CiderFest returns to for a day of apple-themed events
- Point Heyer Natural Area garners more protection
- Serial rapist’s conviction spotlights a decade of crime
- New ferry fares take effect on Saturday
- Vashon man convicted on two charges of first-degree rape
- Safety concerns mount at busy Fauntleroy ferry dock
- Popular sheepdog trials return to Vashon
- A VISD error: Events slated to take place on Jewish high holidays
- County gives a tentative nod to 17-day hunting season in Island Center Forest
- Vashon man killed while felling a tree
- Vashon’s water taxi will soon carry more passengers
- Sheepdog trials will again support PIE
- New alternative school aims to give teen girls a holistic education
- Ballet program founders in the wake of a tough dispute
- Organizations plan to offer free meals seven days a week
- Home brewer is ready to serve Vashon
- Vashon emergency responders voice concern about county’s roads plan
- A new group wants to help Vashon residents take charge of their health
- VMICC seeks four new board members
- Long-awaited Beall Well is now pumping water
- Vashon school district brings on substance abuse pro
- A homegrown team burns rubber at the strip
- Road maintenance in unincorporated areas would decline under county plan
- An annual tradition: Classic bikes make their way down the Island
- Sawbones wins water conservation award
- Vashon Family Practice closes its doors
- Bangasser, Allen can't reach agreement over Loop purchase
- County to hold meeting on shortened hunting season at Island Center Forest
- Vashon man found guilty of arson in Christmas Day sailboat fire
- Welcome Vashon will celebrate successes, generate new ideas
- Vashon's new domestic violence program to be honored by King County coalition
- Island Center Forest may close for 17-day deer hunt season
- A community square dance will take over Vashon town on Saturday
- VIPP cat shelter reopens for adoptions
- Three Vashon retailers fail sting operation, sell tobacco to teens
- Spice Route quietly closes its doors, new eatery to open soon
- Bangasser buys The Loop
- VYFS to make arch of family treasures
- Fast-burning fire destroys family home on Westside Highway
- Farmers Market hires a new manager
- After 36 years, a beloved ‘doc’ retires
- New VHS design puts school in one structure
- Long-time Island bookshop goes on the market
- Ferry fare increases, as well as some discounts, are given a green light
- Minivan overturns and lands in the bushes
- Former head of Camp Sealth named director of Vashon Park District
- Vashon couple waits for judge to rule on high-profile family law case
- New survey spotlights residents’ unmet health care needs
- County’s roads will decline due to lack of funds
- PTSA’s annual back-to-school drive raises $2,000 for needed school supplies
- Back to School for Vashon - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more
- McDermott, Toledo advance to November’s general election
- T-Birds and ’vettes roll on Vashon
- Two brush fires burn on Maury in a week
- Group plans to scale Rainier in an effort to raise money for clean water
- A lawsuit over a letter spotlights a tough land use dispute
- Illegal burning likely caused house fire
- Vashon’s revised town plan takes shape, is nearly complete
- New car license fee will allow county to maintain bus service
- Driver veers off highway, hits tree
- Site of popular park and beach has served many purposes
- Gay couples find their home on Vashon
- School board not meeting this week
- Raising meat, living well: Young couple carves out a new business
- New regulation will allow Island households to capture rain
- Documentary exploring truth about menopause comes to Vashon
- Custody dispute brings Vashon family's tragic past to light
- VAA hires Seattle construction firm for new performing arts center
- Blooms on display: Garden club puts on 59th flower fair
- Vashon Farmers Market to offer wine tasting
- Making art on the Island: Kids bring color to a park bus shelter
- Islanders will stay up all night for a party with a purpose
- Vashon school board to vote on $15 million annual spending plan
- Agencies collaborate to better serve Island
- Ferry worker gets his job back after road rage incident
- Vashon man charged with attempted rape from 2006 incident
- Thai restaurant to open in Vashon town this fall
- Grappling with size: Is arts center too big, too small or just right?
- VAA’s new performing arts center: Some love it, some don't
- Strawberry Festival 2011 | A slideshow
- School board votes to demolish Vashon High School's Building A
- Community councils lose official status as county ushers in new model for outreach
- The Harbor School brings on several new teachers
- Officers will no longer direct traffic at Fauntleroy ferry terminal
- Ferry rates will likely climb higher than lawmakers had projected
- Parks commissioner calls for ‘timeout’ before school board decides fate of VHS structure
- One woman’s vision shapes an arts center
- Metro plans service cuts, threatening some Vashon runs
- 102nd Strawberry Festival will feature more Vashon businesses than ever
- VAA unveils a vision: A new center for performing arts
- Vashon physician found guilty of misconduct, will lose license for five years
- Clogged pipe results in sewage spill near treatment plant
- Low Tide Celebration draws almost 1,000 people
- Trails book updated to include more paths, information
- Tour classic yachts in Quartermaster Harbor
- New town plan nears completion
- Motion that reduced size of VMICC board gets rescinded
- Schools foundation completes campaign, garnering enough funds to restore programs, teachers
- It's that time again | Stawberry Festival News
- KCLS begins to address permitting for Vashon Library project
- Islanders create survey to explore health care issues
- Seahawks, Camp Patriot team up at fundraiser to help injured veterans
- History of Vashon-Maury Island Told Through Photographs
- Business community unites to support school funding drive
- VIPP closes cat shelter to address ringworm
- Island organizations will benefit from The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG day
- Gold party helps school programs
- Youth Council to close after 12 years
- Council bylaw change ousts Bangasser, others from board
- Park district breaks ground on new Vashon fields project
- District 19 gets OK to extract water from Morgan Hill well
- District says the high school’s main structure should be torn down
- Vashon High School Graduation 2011 | Slide show
- Girls win silver, boys snag bronze in national crew competitions in Tennessee
- School district proposes tearing down — not renovating — main high school building
- Vashon ferry worker on leave after road rage incident
- Fire board fills vacant position
- Merchants hope to curb credit card use
- Red tide in Quartermaster Harbor?
- Islanders sign up to run for Vashon’s public commissions
- Schools foundation extends fundraising deadline
- Vashon High School newspaper garners top honors
- Park district to break ground on fields project
- McDermott decides to sponsor measure that would alter UAC system
- Coca-Cola parody takes aim at conservative billionaires
- Despite a tough session, lawmakers find funds for Whispering Firs Bog
- Teachers take a hit as lawmakers balance budget
- Vashon couple wakes up to find a burglar in their home
- Parents voice concerns about proposed cuts at Vashon schools
- State ferries survive the budget ax once again
- A festival celebrates the power of poetry
- Pool opens for summer with new schedule, solar-powered heat
- Movie Magic to shutter its doors after 22 years in the business
- Park district receives large donation to help provide reduced fees
- Vashon man arrested, wanted for questioning about a Yakima murder
- Teen substance use still above average on Vashon
- Students raise money for Japan’s youngest victims
- VMICC board member resigns
- Filing begins soon for elected posts on several boards
- Fire department to remove cedars
- Islanders notified about sex offender
- Grant further boosts Vashon’s emergency preparedness
- Assault case over Sporty’s incident resolved
- School district issues layoff notices to seven teachers and employees
- Island doctor heads to court on allegations of 'unprofessional conduct'
- Dogs in Island Center Forest: Should rules be changed?
- Pharmacy looks to cure problem area
- School district selects contractor, issues bonds
- Sommers to step down from fire commission
- VMICC to hold meeting to discuss its status with the county
- Islanders cope with the coldest April on record
- Some question move to change VMICC’s status
- Park district, county resolve issues over fields expansion project
- King County redraws Vashon flood zones
- VMICC to lose official status under new bill
- Wendy Braicks will step down as park district director
- County tells park district to stop work at sports field project
- County, Camp Fire sign deal to protect 101 acres
- Public invited to discuss budget with officials
- New rules for boats offer greater protection of Puget Sound orcas
- Islanders can weigh in on changes to VMICC’s status
- Community Cinema comes to Vashon
- An iconic Island building begins to slide down a steep slope
- Slide Show: Vashon's Farmers Market opens under (briefly) blue skies
- Donated generators will power emergency shelters on Vashon
- Island’s low vaccination rates prompt worries about whooping cough
- Waves from Japan Tsunami sloshed around Quartermaster for three days
- Road closed after car crashes into fallen tree
- Ferry cuts may not be as severe as anticipated
- School district faces $850,000 shortfall
- County assessor to come to Vashon to discuss taxes
- District forms panel to help shape VHS design
- Bangasser to remain on community council board after motion fails
- Motion to dismiss charges against former restaurateur DeWire denied by court
- County proposes a $10,000 grant for Vashon's economic revitalization
- Vashon Community Care Center works to achieve new mission
- Bill to exempt UACs from public disclosure laws dies in Senate
- VMICC calls urgent meeting to discuss its future as an unincorporated area council
- Maury park gets a makeover
- Islander alleges misconduct, files lawsuit against Vashon physician
- Beth and John de Groen purchase Vashon's Windermere office
- 1,800 homes without power on Vashon
- A floating field station takes shape
- Results are finally in: School bond measure squeaks to victory
- County turns up heat on homeowners to inspect septic systems
- Artwork depicting nude couples is removed from Vashon gallery after building owner objects
- Property taxes drop 2 percent on Vashon this year
- Louise Olsen is retiring; celebrate her career Thursday night
- Bill would make make VMICC exempt from public disclosure laws
- Prop. 1 trailing in early election returns, while Prop. 2 appears to have failed
- VYFS makes deal with YMCA to purchase PlaySpace building
- Vashon Island School District garners federal financial award
- Vashon school district garners major federal bond award
- Community council votes to require protection of historic structures
- Hundreds of King County's public health workers receive pink slips
- School district grapples with unexpected shortfall in state funds
- Islander known for his commitment to youth baseball died Sunday
- Vashon man dies after apparent drowing accident
- Gregoire wants to create a regional ferry district to take on the ailing system
- King County finalizes deal with Glacier, takes posession of mine site
- Vashon Islander Marynell Matt describes her night lost in the mountains
- Two more board members resign from community council
- Long-awaited Glacier deal complete as county takes possession of Maury Island property
- Glacier deal slated to close on Thursday
- Four women, including a Vashon resident, are missing in the Cascade Mountains
- Public invited to comment on park district budget
- Advocates urge Islanders to fight ferry fare hikes
- Social service providers brace for drastic cuts
- After a legal review, state decides it has authority to raise ferry fares by 2.5 percent
- Emmer to step down from Vashon's community council board
- Vandals attempt break-in at Episcopal church
- Landowners can get forests certified this month
- Westside Highway closed after 100-foot crack appears
- Governor proposes 10 percent hike in ferry fares
- Officer acted as bully after May melee, lawyer says
- Vashon Islanders upset about possible ferry cuts
- Vashon Island musician on road to recovery
- A librarian bids adieu
- Vashon Island task force tries to find ‘hot spots’ for underage drinking
- Meels on Wheels accepting new participants
- Girl collects winter items for homeless
- Students talk with Burmese leader
- Sawbones gets sold to its 135 employees
- Islanders empty their medicine cabinets of potentially dangerous medications
- Shackelford steps down from Vashon's community council board
- Volunteer organizations see a heightened need for gift donations this year
- School and park districts receive youth sports facilities grants
- County council agrees to spend $19.1 million to purchase Glacier site on Maury
- Ferry officials to visit Vashon, vet changes
- Holiday Open House brings Santa, music and good tidings
- Fast-spreading blaze claims waterfront home on Vashon
- Island musician suffers critical injuries after attempting to remove a tree during the storm
- Vashon loses power, struggles with record-cold temperatures
- Monkey Tree’s three owners will miss the bustle and community
- A Vashon man is airlifted to Harborview after a single-car accident
- For Vashon Sand & Gravel, the deal means it can keep operating
- Pirate girls soccer defeats Seattle Christian, heads to semifinals
- County looks for occasional users of the passenger-only boat for upcoming focus group
- County announces deal to purchase Glacier Northwest mine site for $36 million
- A little help from the pros: Sounders work with young soccer players
- Building a stove, saving the planet
- Unique performer widens her audience
- VFW lodge takes on a new life as a site for sustainable book arts
- Nine candidates win seats on the community council board
- Vashon could lose some of its ferry service as state struggles to close budget gap
- Pirates ignite late in the season, head to state playoffs
- Fitzgibbon defeats Heavey in race for House seat
- Island man charged with four counts of theft for string of burglaries on Vashon
- Historic Mukai Farmhouse no longer slated to be sold at auction
- Sound Transit proposes reducing 560 bus route between the ferry terminal and the airport
- Couple arrested for theft
- Reinventing the school lunch
- Bangasser spends $1,500 in bid for community council seat
- Coast Guard calls off search for possible missing kayaker
- Airport commissioner to step down from panel
- County says aging road system is vulnerable
- State panel proposes 2.5 percent ferry fare hike
- Island couple’s solar panels mark the completion of a 30-year dream
- An Island woman sews a historic mantle for a holy book
- Vashon couple arrested for recent string of burglaries
- Discussion on crime to continue at another public forum
- State officials seek 2.5 percent increase in ferry fares
- In pursuit of geoducks: Some worry high prices are leading to poaching
- Some Islanders say geoduck harvests work far too close to the shore
- Two young Democrats vie for an open seat in the House
- Islanders voice concerns about crime, drugs
- Park district loses $40,000 in first season of pool management
- Vashon Tech Support under new ownership
- Public meeting scheduled to discuss hunting in Island Center Forest
- County to crack down on pet license violations
- A new KCLS van will bring books directly to Islanders
- Park district faces a 10 percent budget shortfall, its biggest ever
- Vashon tennis ends successful season
- Chamber of Commerce selects a new director
- Islanders to gather to vet recent crime wave
- Research highlights Vashon’s geologic vulnerability
- Islander to head large King County agency
- Credit union leases a space
- Ten Islanders file to run for a VMICC board seat
- Four motions to come before VMICC Monday
- Sheepdog trials provide fun and funds for schools
- Athletic fields campaign seeks Island support
- VHS gets a facelift, thanks to Island volunteers
- Region’s resident orca whales make their fall debut
- County temporarily halts hunting in Island Center Forest
- Mudslide closes Vashon Highway south of Burton
- Islanders react to latest library plans
- Nelson named lawmaker of the year by statewide environmental organization
- A hard county budget process gets under way
- County’s own rules may put a halt to hunting
- A youth film festival kicks off
- Pirates trounced by the Orting Cardinals
- Chiropractor offers his traditional approach at wellness center
- CiderFest offers a wide array of activities
- High school explores solar power, thanks to PSE grant
- The Beachcomber wins 19 awards in Better Newspaper Contest
- Proliferation of sandwich-board signs raises concerns
- Plans for a new library will be unveiled at public forum
- Two men flee from stolen car Friday morning; no arrests made
- Firefighters extinguish large residential fire Friday morning
- A rash of burglaries frustrates Islanders
- VIFR works to recruit volunteers
- Study finds streams are source for Quartermaster Harbor’s nitrogen levels
- Committee seeks nominations for the VMICC board
- Credit union board votes to open a branch on Vashon
- An Island couple finds the earth’s warmth can efficiently heat their home
- Vashon Park District board seeks new commissioner
- An appealing display of apple peelers comes to Vashon’s heritage museum
- BARC moves forward with outdoor skatepark plans
- Streams appear to be the largest source of nitrogen in Quartermaster Harbor, study shows
- Vashon's Solar Tour returns in October
- Island man charged with arson for Christmas Day fire on his sailboat
- Hunting in public forest triggers debate
- DDES to create over-the-counter permitting
- Bulkhead removal on Maury nearly complete
- Islanders can learn about home weatherization options at a meeting today
- Vashon church bells will toll for the world’s lost species
- Quartermaster Inn reduces hours for winter, adds new breakfast service
- Interfaith Council on Homelessness hires Islander to oversee meals program
- Public celebration Saturday marks opening of Dockton’s historical trail
- Community council agrees to a temporary one-member board Monday night
- Wax Orchard home burglarized, thousands of dollars worth of equipment stolen
- Vashon’s home health program will turn to volunteers
- Domestic violence services lacking, report says
- Vashon Theatre named best rural movie house
- Ferry dock work continues
- County to hold hearing on pool property transfer
- Dirt Yard fundraiser continues
- Islanders plan second community dialogue to discuss governance
- School board expected to seek voter approval for $3.5 million bond to repair track, field
- Vashon organizations honor Robert Bennedsen
- Island musician, planner to head drug-free community effort
- Dental van provides critical services to Islanders month after month
- Islanders create a new foundation to support public schools
- Island nonprofit makes impact overseas
- John Arum, a lawyer and activist, lived passionately and fully
- Group forms to help save Mukai farmhouse, garden
- DSHS’s new mobile services van to visit Vashon Wednesday
- Whispering Firs project receives critical funding endorsement
- Body of missing Islander found
- VAA hires firm to manage its new project
- Vashon’s community council searches for a new path
- Vashon’s young opera company prepares for its second season
- Search is ongoing for Islander missing in the Cascade Mountains
- Better than cookies: For The Write Sisters, a summer spent writing together is a treat
- Point Robinson included on Whale Trail
- VHS teacher honored for relating to students
- Man bound, pistol whipped in Vashon Island home invasion
- Bear sighting confirmed on Vashon
- VMICC board resigns in wake of legal analysis
- Bear sighting confirmed on Vashon
- Credit union backers urge partnership with off-Island institution
- 4Culture asks AG to intervene to protect Mukai farmhouse
- Back-to-school items to be handed out
- New bus schedules available online
- Bear sighted on Vashon, prompting reminders
- McDermott scores big in county council race; Fitzgibbon and Heavey to face off in House race
- Islanders protest with song at West Seattle Target
- Rotary completes yearlong service project at Vashon Senior Center
- Iranian-American to visit Vashon to discuss Iran’s rich culture and history
- School district launches a new food program, offering up only healthy foods
- Islanders flash mob a West Seattle Target
- Vashon's community council in crisis: Four members resign after county legal analysis
- Sonic booms shake Vashon
- Business News: Book shop relocates, seed shop opens
- McDermott and Toledo, Fitzgibbon and Heavey advance in primary election
- Love corn? Tomatoes? It’s been a tough season
- Tall ships to visit Vashon
- VMICC meeting ends abruptly after a testy exchange between Islanders
- Women in Black forms, begins weekly vigils
- Rotary honors three women for years of Island service
- Sleek hotrods and vintage classics to be on display at Vashon event
- Islanders’ property valuations drop 12 percent
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