A deceased man was found in an overturned kayak off Point Robinson on Saturday afternoon, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office Marine Rescue Twitter account.
In an attempt to teach about the dangers of the current digital world and the accessibility of it to children and teenagers, Vashon’s substance abuse organization will present three events next month addressing the issue.
A turf expert who previously gave a presentation previously gave a presentation about the benefits and drawbacks of natural and synthetic turf to the Vashon school board will give another presentation to members of the public on Thursday, Oct. 6.
Sylvia Matlock says she loves to drive around the island and look at all of the trees that once occupied her nursery, but have been planted over the past 20 years.
Officials at Vashon’s park district say the Vashon Pool is projected to be $9,000 over budget ahead of the start of multiple projects that will bring it up to current accessibilty and safety codes.
Officials at Vashon’s park district say the Vashon Pool is projected to be $9,000 over budget ahead of the start of multiple projects that will bring it up to current accessibilty and safety codes.
Roughly two dozen islanders and Vashon Island Fire &Rescue personnel gathered in front of the fire department’s 9/11 memorial early Sunday morning for a brief remembrance service.
Jens Pedersen celebrated his 90th birthday Sunday at the Point Robinson keeper’s quarters, the place he lived for more than a decade — from 1936 to 1945 — while his father was a keeper at the lighthouse.
The Vashon Park District is asking islanders to participate in a survey that will serve as the first step in the district’s creation of a strategic plan to address long-term finances and projects.
One year after new recycling compactors were installed at Vashon’s transfer station and a yard and food waste pilot program was instituted, county data shows use of these alternate forms of disposal has grown significantly.
Bicycles and motorcycles took to Vashon’s streets last weekend during Saturday’s Passport to Pain and Sunday’s Isle of Vashon TT.
The results from the second year of Smarter Balanced testing in English/language arts and math show that most island students performed exceedingly better than state averages.
With September marking Hunger Action Month, Vashon’s food bank, senior center and the Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness are starting a campaign to raise awareness about hunger in the community.
