The King County Council adopted a “Welcoming King County” motion to strengthen commitments that the county will not assist ...

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When last we checked in with Vashon’s Jacob Plihal, he had just placed 13th in the men’s single sculls at the 2024 summer ...

Student recognized: Eva Cain, a sociology/anthropology major, was named to the spring 2025 Dean’s List at St. Olaf College, which requires maintaining a 3.75 grade point average or higher.

Harris Levinson, who was widely known and beloved on Vashon for his remarkable work as a teacher, youth mentor and ...

AtWork! has been quietly, and passionately, changing lives on Vashon Island. Invited by King County to expand its services, ...

Last week’s article about the retirement of Drama Dock’s artistic director Lisa Peretti said that she would retire at the end of June; it should have said Peretti had retired at the end of June.

Each year, Vashon Chamber of Commerce bestows an islander or island organization with a very special honor: serving as Grand Marshal of the Strawberry Festival parade. This year, the Chamber has named ...

Strawberry Festival begins Friday and lasts throughout the weekend, featuring parades, vendors booths, music, and this year, an expanded set of activities for kids. Organized by the Chamber of ...

Revered island author and mythologist Michael Meade will present a free online event, “Finding Unity in a Divided World,” from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17. Register and find out more at ...

Vashon Island Fire & Rescue crews responded to a roaring house fire on Sunday which, unfortunately, resulted in the total loss of the home.

For more than 40 years, islander and Washington State Ferries dock worker Kimm Shride has helped ferry travelers on-and-off ...