by Mary Bruno | Jan 4, 2023 | blog
“For my age, to be in a union and to have all these benefits is amazing,” says 20-year-old Jayce Alberthal, Water District 19’s first ever apprentice. Photo Credit: Mary Bruno Water District 19 was at half staff last January when John...
by Kathryn True | Nov 26, 2022 | blog, Wildlife Sightings
The visiting Acorn Woodpecker. Photo credit: Jim Diers An acorn woodpecker has been hanging around the old Misty Isle Farms airstrip at SW 232nd Street since Nov. 2. For the nonbirder, this information might result in a shrug, but to the birding community on Vashon...
by Mary Bruno | Nov 22, 2022 | blog
Public Health teams have been assessing water quality and septic performance along Vashon’s northwest shoreline. Credit: Public Health — Seattle & King County In May 2020, responding to reports of foul odors along certain stretches of Vashon...
by Bianca Perla | Nov 17, 2022
Tickets available through Vashon Center for the Arts. Dive into Vashon’s underwater world without having to hold your breath! Underwater photographer James Hyde will share and discuss a selection of his favorite subaquatic stills and videos. Bianca Perla, Director of...
by Bianca Perla | Nov 15, 2022
Are you curious about salmon species in the Salish Sea and Vashon Island? Want to try to see some in person and learn about their life cycles and their deep cultural and ecological importance? Bring the whole family down to our first ever Salmon Open House at...