Talking water with Jim Garrison: Part 2

Talking water with Jim Garrison: Part 2

written by: Mary Bruno This is the fourth in a monthly series of guest blog posts that Mary will be sharing about island water quality topics thru the Groundwater Protection Committee. Welcome to Part 2 of my conversation with Jim Garrison, retiring co-owner of Burton...
Talking water with Jim Garrison, Part 1

Talking water with Jim Garrison, Part 1

written by: Mary Bruno This is the third in a monthly series of guest blog posts that Mary will be sharing about island water quality topics thru the Groundwater Protection Committee. Meet Jim Garrison, co-owner of Burton Water Company, one of Vashon’s oldest...
Eagles and County Tag Team on RV waste

Eagles and County Tag Team on RV waste

written by: Mary Bruno, Vashon-Maury Island Groundwater Protection Committee This is the second in a monthly series of guest blog posts that Mary will be sharing about water quality topics that the Groundwater Protection Committee is working on on the islands. Update,...
KVI is a special place, let’s take care of it

KVI is a special place, let’s take care of it

This article was updated on june 1, 2022 to reflect the new rule that bonfires are no longer allowed at KVI.  When I think of KVI beach, my mind fills with happy memories just as the tidal salt marsh floods at each high tide. Imagine the number of hours we, as an...