Island News

In the largest voter turnout in the county, Vashon Island School District’s proposed $26.9 million school bond failed to achieve the 60 percent supermajority needed to pass in the Proposition 1 election. Had the bond passed, it would have funded construction of a new track with a synthetic turf field, renovations to the gym, construction […]

When so much of the news highlights tragedy and suffering, stories that have happy endings like Tillie and Phoebe’s bring much needed smiles to our faces. A month ago, the two dogs went missing. They were found a long, heart-wrenching week later as Tillie alerted owner B.J. Duft to the fact that Phoebe, a basset

What can be better than a heartwarming story highlighting the deep bond and true love of best friends? In a story that’s sure to warm the cockles of your heart and bring a tear to your eye, two missing dogs and close friends have been found, and all thanks to the undying love and devotion

According to the Sky Valley Chronicle the suspect was taken into custody at 4:30 AM this morning after breaking into an unoccupied home. A police officer fired upon the individual the evening before when the suspect allegedly rammed his truck into a police car and then fled on foot in the Dockton area of Maury

King County Sheriff’s deputies are combing Vashon Island for a man who rammed a patrol car Saturday evening and then managed to evade deputies who opened fire. Officials have released very limited information on the incident, only to say the man was suspected of making threats and ramming the patrol car, and that the deputy