A body believed to be that of a missing Vashon woman was found Wednesday evening in Burton. Searchers found the Searchers found the Searchers found the Searchers found the  Searchers found the  

The First Senior Center Chicken Plunge will take place on Sunday, May 12, at 2 p.m. at Jensen Point.
"People can make the plunge individually, or as part of a team," said spokesman George Eustice, "or you can kindly make a pledge to make a donation to anyone who is making the plunge."
 

 "Why Park Commissioners Matter"
It seems like much ado about not much. Even after all the recent hubbub, the attendance at Park Board meetings is rarely over 20 people.

Question: What do you do when you have a thousand words to cover a subject on which dozens of books have already been written?  Our answer: You lean more heavily on a blog, where you can offer additional information and references to some great resources!
 

Come celebrate the Salish Sea and support Sound Action at the Hardware Store, Thursday May 23, 6-9PM. Sea creatures have been known to dress-up as bar tenders and it is rumored that Alex Trebec

Saturday May 11th, Vashon Intuitive Arts celebrates 3 years as Vashon’s only Community Metaphysical Center. All the day events are free so please join us for the opening event at 12 noon

The Spring 2013 Vashon Island Art Studio Tour will be held on two weekends, May 4th-5th and 11th-12th, 10-5 each day. It’s a free, self-guided event with 23 participating studios.

Looking for a novel Mother’s Day gift? A great way to spend the day? Some time off? A complement to the Art Tour? The chance to meet other women and girls? Then join us!

Questions and answers, explanations and doubts, were rampant and loud as more than 200 islanders gathered at McMurray Middle School on Thursday, April 26, to hear about the intent of the new ownership of the Vashon Health Center.

On Saturday, a group of volunteers returned from a week at the McCurdy Mission and Charter School, near Santa Fe. Bob Webster, Linda Maclanlan, Barbara Garrison, Bob Dixon, Marlyce Dixon, Vonnie Feyen, Amanda Ohmert, Mary Margaret Pearson, and Nancy Vanderpool

Cheer for your favorite teams as they compete to meet their goals in exercise, healthy eating, home safety, decreasing stress and their own personal goals. Results will be announced at an all Island SUV party June 1st 5:00-6:30 at McMurray.

Vashon knitters known as the LOAFers (Ladies of the Afghan Fundraiser) have been knitting and crocheting a collection of Tea Cozys, cup cozy and many more items that are considered cozy.

Poets Laureate, in parallel poetry readings, converge on Vashon Island on May 4th and May 5th.

At a Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Water District 19 on March 12, 2013, a contract with Iversen & Sons, Inc. was approved for the construction of Phase III of the Ridge Road water main replacement.

In 1998 Charlie Staadecker started a fund and created an annual award which he named the Doors of Opportunity Award. The idea behind this award is to honor a VISD teacher or staff member who best exemplifies by deed, a true spirit and grit that goes beyond their job

Sometimes Christians can be embarrassing. Some of the most foolish and immature people I’ve ever known called themselves Christians.

On Saturday, 20 April, the Galloping Gerties, the Tacoma Ford Model A Club, will be holding a gathering out at Point Robinson.

In an ongoing effort to foster community-powered media on Vashon Island, Voice of Vashon has brought Susan McCabe on board as Community Outreach Organizer.

Harbor School’s 14th Annual Benefit Auction, "Trip the Light on Art," generated record-breaking support for the school and sold-out attendance – two "firsts" in the school’s history.

Vashon’s Strawberry Festival means many different things to many different people. Jim Marsh, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, feels that the staff, board and members of the Chamber are stewards of this event and, as such, welcome the many different ways people view the festival.

Nothing in healthcare is simple. We have a limited understanding of the human immune system. The study of the human biome is in its infancy.

The Vashon-Maury Island Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2013 Strawberry Festival Grand Marshal. Nominations are submitted to the Chamber of Commerce via letter or email.

March 25, 2013, Rome, Italy. The Italian Supreme Court sent Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito’s case back to the appeal level for review to the disappointment of the university students who were wrongly convicted of the death of Amanda’s roommate, Meredith Kercher, in 2007.

The Vashon Maury Cooperative Preschool (Co-op) invites islanders to a Wild Wild West fundraising auction on April 27st at 6pm at The O Space.