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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Salmon are one of the most popular wild creatures on Vashon Island. The annual spawning event draws spectators to Vashon’s creeks every year, but the fish’s numbers are lower than they were decades ago.
Vashon’s Japanese heritage is being recognized at this weekend’s Strawberry Festival, bringing the celebration, which is now in its 107th year, back to its roots as a way to honor the Japanese-Americans and their strawberry farms that flourished on the island before World War II.
Court documents related to the case brought against Vashon’s school district by two families alleging the district was negligent in addressing their children’s harassment and bullying indicate the case could go to trial by September 2017.
As tensions continue to flare and more are killed in senseless acts of terrorism and violence in every corner of the globe, fear can often get the better of all of us. With fear comes a frantic search for blame, a never-ending game to find the larger enemy. It’s a powerful thing. Fear has driven humans to turn their backs on each other over and over. It’s what drove Hitler to kill Jews in World War II and led our own president during that same time to isolate the Japanese-American population. It’s happening today as refugees are being turned away from countries just for coming from a place experiencing violence.
For most 11-year-old children, talking with other children and their families and learning new words are everyday occurrences, but for Kaleb Ansley, speaking is something he has never been able to do. Now, 2,300 miles from his home in Texas, and with help and donations from countless islanders, businesses and a local speech therapist, he is learning how to communicate.
When islander Lauri Hennessey met John Ericksen in the early 2000s, he had just entered into what would become a 15-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. The battle, along with a cancer diagnosis earlier this year, ultimately led to his death, but his wife and friends say it never took away his grace, kindness or love for music and children.
Vashon’s Burton Hill Farm & Dairy is voluntarily recalling its Grade A Raw Goat Milk due to concerns it could be contaminated with E. coli, Washington State Department of Health officials reported Thursday.
