King County Councilman Joe McDermott hit the political ground running last week with his appointment as chair of King County Council (KCC), and the announcement that he will run for the congressional seat that is up for grabs this fall as Washington’s 7th Congressional District’s 14-term incumbent, Jim McDermott (no relation), retires.
The Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness, with the help of over 1,000 volunteers, will perform its 36th One Night Count of those without shelter between 2 and 5 a.m. on Friday.
As the nation looks ahead at this election year and the leadership change it will bring, there are leadership changes happening outside the political arena and much closer to home, as several island congregations are about to say, or have already said, good-bye to their ministers.
Lia Bardeen, a chef with over 15 years’ experience working in world-class restaurants in New York City and around the globe, is bringing her culinary and business skills to Vashon as she plans to open a restaurant on the north edge of town.
Last week, the Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the Puget Sound Partnership awarded over $44 million in grants to various organizations throughout the state for projects aimed at restoring and conserving salmon habitat. King County received nearly $3.8 million of that total, with $200,000 designated by the Water and Land Resources Division for the purchase of 11 acres of land within the Maury Island Aquatic Reserve.
King County’s Multi-Service Center (MSC) and Puget Sound Energy (PSE) are accepting applications from low-income households that need assistance with heating and energy expenses. Two programs are available: the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and PSE HELP services.
The Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust announced last week that it is accepting proposals from farmers interested in turning the old Matsuda Farm back into a working agricultural property.
It was an interesting week that had an odd feeling to it for the Pirate wrestling squad.
Last week, the Washington Salmon Recovery Funding Board and the Puget Sound Partnership awarded over $44 million in grants to various organizations throughout the state for projects aimed at restoring and conserving salmon habitat. King County received nearly $3.8 million of that total, with $200,000 designated by the Water and Land Resources Division for the purchase of 11 acres of land within the Maury Island Aquatic Reserve.
The Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust announced last week that it is accepting proposals from farmers interested in turning the old Matsuda Farm back into a working agricultural property.
The Vashon Park District passed its 2016 budget, swore in new commissioners and elected officers at its board meeting last week.
As Thanksgiving has moved to the rearview mirror, the December holidays are coming up quickly and, once again, Vashon’s annual toy drive is underway.
With a permitting issue finally resolved, islanders once again have access to laundry facilities now that Doug Sudduth has opened his Suds Laundromat in town next to Rock Island Pizza.
