Wanted: Water Operators

Wanted: Water Operators

Brace yourselves for the “grey tsunami” that’s about to swamp the nation’s water industry. TheUS Environmental Protection Agency sounded the alarm in a December 2021 report : “One ofthe major challenges facing our nation is the critical and unprecedented staff...
Who Will Buy Burton Water?

Who Will Buy Burton Water?

This is the eleventh in a monthly series of guest blog posts about island groundwater topics by Mary Bruno, Vashon-Maury Island Groundwater Protection Committee.Big changes are afoot on the Vashon-Maury water scene. As community-owned Westside Water Association...
Westside Water Expansion Spurs Lively Debate

Westside Water Expansion Spurs Lively Debate

This is the tenth in a monthly series of guest blog posts about island groundwater topics by Mary Bruno, Vashon-Maury Island Groundwater Protection Committee. In my July post, a Q&A with longtime Westside Water Association manager, Doug Dolstad, we learned that...

Natural Wonder Opening Night Fundraiser

  Natural Wonder: an island shaped by water Opening Night Fundraisers on November 5th at Vashon Heritage Museum. Secure your Wonder Pass now and join us in person for your private exhibit tour! Each Wonder Pass allows one group (of up to ten people) 30 minutes to...
Westside Water Seeks to Add More Shares

Westside Water Seeks to Add More Shares

This is the ninth in a monthly series of guest blog posts about island groundwater by Mary Bruno, Vashon-Maury Island Groundwater protection committee. As part of this series Mary interviews local water purveyors on the island. In February of this year, the Westside...