Preliminary results of the Proposition 1 election show 53 percent of votes in favor of the $26.9 million school bond, short of the 60 percent supermajority required to pass, according to King County Elections.
Former quilt shop transformed after nearly yearlong process
Washington native and Vashon newcomer Luke Tedder has taken over the role of pastor at Bethel Church and says he is excited to begin reaching out and welcoming the close-knit island community.
The deceased woman pulled from the water off Manzanita Beach on Jan. 15 has been identified as a Puyallup woman. King County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Cindi West said the county Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating the death as a possible suicide.
Chautauqua Elementary School principal Jody Metzger will retire at the end of the school year, six years after she began leading her pod of 542 “orcas” and their more than 30 teachers.
One month after King County Regional Animal Services opened an investigation into the conditions at one of Sea Breeze Farm’s pig holding areas, the case has been closed with no concerns, authorities said.
King County Parks and the Vashon Mountain Bike Association (VMBA) on Thursday night presented final recommendations for the Dockton Forest Mountain Bike Trail Project, setting in motion the process to begin construction on the trails.
Lack of tax revenue, small rural population leave King County roads department underfunded
After six months of serving Mediterranean-inspired small plates from a restaurant nestled between the print shop and VALISE in downtown Vashon, Isola is closing its doors.
An estimated 1,000 people descended on the Tacoma Convention Center Thursday night to voice their opinions about a proposed methanol production plant in Tacoma, and two clear sides of the issue emerged.
After six months of serving Mediterranean-inspired small plates from a restaurant nestled between the print shop and Valise in downtown Vashon, Isola is closing its doors.
Environmental activists are voicing concerns about a proposed methanol production plant at the Port of Tacoma, saying the plant’s potential wastewater and chemical pollutants could harm the region’s air quality and impact an already fragile Puget Sound.
Jeanne Dougherty, founder and owner of the island financial business Dogwood Associates, is retiring from the business and handing over the ownership reins.
