Vashon News

The state Department of Natural Resources is working to map out specific places where mooring buoys will be allowed in Quartermaster Harbor, the next step in a long-term project to clear the harbor of abandoned buoys and make the bay safer for boats.

Boy Scout Troop 294 follows the Color Guard - from left, John Burke, Phil Mahurin, Nathan Williams and Chuck Pardee - into the cemetery Vashon's annual Memorial Day service took place at the Vashon Cemetery Monday, where more than 100 people turned out under warm but cloudy skies to honor soldiers who have fought and died in the service of the ... (more)

From left, Patricia Kelly, Tom Pruiksma, Terry Hershey, Ellie Hughes and Gordon Millar are among the actors who will take the stage in 'Through the Garden Gate.' AnA expansive collaboration between a group of more than 20 Island writers, thinkers, dancers, musicians and performers will bloom on the Blue Heron stage this weekend, when "Through the ... (more)

The 90-car Sealth is tied up at Vashon with a faulty sea strainer. Divers and workers from Eagle Harbor maintenance facility are there developing a repair plan, said Susan Harris-Huether of Washington State Ferries.

Destination Vashon - published this week - is, of course, meant for visitors. But we believe Islanders - even those who have lived here many years - will find gems tucked within its 74 pages.

A recent spate of mail thefts on Vashon has led authorities to launch an investigation into the crimes, which has also seen an uptick in other parts of King and Snohomish counties as well.

Vashon Island is one of three King County communities selected for a program that will enable educators and social service providers to attempt a comprehensive and long-term response to teen substance abuse.

Vashon reported no cases of pertussis in April and has reported only one case so far this month, according to officials at Public Health - Seattle King County.

Need a replacement for your lost phone charger? How about a few bales of hay, some used bricks or a loaner refrigerator? Or maybe you're seeking expert advice about how the heck to eject a stuck CD from a player.

Democrat Jay Inslee made his run for governor official Tuesday, filing paperwork and leading a small rally for his jobs-and education-themed campaign.

Vashon's thriving credit union has had to put a halt to new business accounts - but for a most unusual reason: The small credit union is a little too flush with cash.

King County Sheriff Candidate John Urquhart: Former King County Sheriff's Office spokesman John Urquhart was the department's public liaison for more than 20 years, until he retired last September.

Brian Carter, lead architect for the new Vashon High School campus, said the design is a personal one, as his daughter is a student there.

Island opera lovers are advised to get their tickets now for the sure-to-be-sold-out presentation of "Eugene Onegin," to be staged by Vashon Opera May 16, 18 and 20 at Bethel Church.

It would be hard to imagine a place further removed from the brash intensity of Occupy Wall Street.

'Weekday' Archive - 'The Accidental Slaveowner:' Conflicting myths exist about "Miss Kitty," a former slave who lived in antebellum Georgia.

Nearly 40 cyclists met with King County officials Wednesday night to register their frustrations with the county's aborted rumble strip project.