Vashon News

Lynda Mapes, an award-winning journalist and author, will appear at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Land Trust Building, to read from her new book, "Elwha: A River Reborn" - a much-heralded account of the recent dismantling of two massive dams on the Olympic Peninsula's Elwha River and the subsequent return of chinook and steelhead salmon to that ... (more)

Several islanders threw their hats into the political ring last week, filing with King County Elections to run for various elected posts on Vashon.

Vashon Beach Naturalists serve as educators in our community. They offer a variety of programs for individuals and families interested in learning about life on Vashon's beaches.

Have you ever wondered what it must have been like to grow up on old Vashon? What was this Island like during World War II? If you didn't grow up here, what drew a person to move to Vashon Island in the early 1950's? At the next Telling Stories talk, you will have a chance to hear from a panel of Vashon women who will share their fascinating ... (more)

Last October, the Washington Department of Ecology conducted an oil spill drill on the west side of Blake Island, just north of Vashon.

Following a decision by the Vashon Park District's board of commissioners, two parks employees must choose between keeping their jobs and remaining in their homes.

The Vashon Schools Foundation has extended its fundraising deadline, hoping to raise at least $100,000 more in order to stave off painful cuts at the school district.

Vashon leaders, stunned by the recent death of a 2010 Vashon High School graduate, the fourth such tragedy in recent months, have organized an event they say they hope will help the community heal.

With a decline in transactions and customers increasingly relying on other banking options including mobile and online banking.

The sport spot shrimp fishery in Puget Sound and Hood Canal got off to a very good start on Saturday and Wednesday with many pulling up their limit of tasty, prized prawn-sized shrimp.

This spring and summer the state and county will work together to try to rid Quartermaster Harbor of a small population of people who live illegally on their boats.

Vashon Opera's production of two one-act operas by Giacomo Puccini will bring both tragedy and comedy to the stage of Bethel Church next weekend.

One of the best and most amazing arts sales on the Island happens at Vashon Allied Arts Gallery Memorial weekend, May 24 26.

Cinderella, the overworked and under-appreciated heroine who becomes the Royal Prince's obsession, takes the stage at Vashon High School for a week-end production by the dancers of Vashon Dance Academy, May 17-19. Performances run Friday and Saturday evening at 7:30 PM and Saturday and Sunday matinee at 1:30 PM.

The Maasai Children's Initiative and Woman's Way Red Lodge, two nonprofits with local ties to Vashon, are bringing the groundbreaking film "Girl Rising" to the Vashon Theatre for a one-night screening, Tuesday, May 7th, at 6 PM.

Take mom out for a night on the town! "The Mother of All Shows", IsleWilde's annual variety show, will take place on Mother's Day Eve, Saturday, May 11th, 8:00Pm, at The Red Bicycle Bistro and sushi.

Paco Rollins, center, and his cohorts at Sea Change Tattoo Parlor, Casey Buxton, Laura Rollins and James Clapperton, will welcome visitors to their shop's new location, which opens Friday.

With a deadline to complete the current phase of the Vashon Fields Project and receive state grant money just weeks away, a professional construction manager told Vashon Park District officials last week that the remaining work exceeds what volunteers can reasonably be expected to complete.

The organization's website says the property on 107th Ave. will be open for cherry blossom viewing from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4, through Saturday, May 11.

A janitor at the Vashon Library has been charged with sexual assault after allegedly groping another man at the library earlier this month.