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Archived news and announcements Vashon - Maury Island environment
This archive page provides an historical record of recent news, activities, reports, data, grants and organizations related to Vashon-Maury Island environment in King County, Washington. For current news, please visit the Vashon - Maury Island environment home page.
Oct. 30, 2020
External article, Seattle Times
Shellfish toxin forces closure of Vashon Island beaches
Jul. 13, 2020
Supporting local farms: Get fresh produce, berries, flowers, cheese and more using King County’s new Local Food Finder
Jan. 15, 2020
External feature, Seattle Times
We have the know-how and no time to waste to save Puget Sound
Oct. 26, 2019
External report, KUOW
Rising Northwest waters bring tough choice: fight or flight
Oct. 23, 2019
External article, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Islanders, geologists consider landslide risks
Sep. 18, 2018
Creating a go-to services agency for the 250,000 people who live in unincorporated King County
Aug. 16, 2018
King County’s Vashon Treatment Plant honored for perfect compliance with environmental permits
Feb. 27, 2018
External article, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Islanders call for clean, renewable energy at recent PSE meeting
Nov. 27, 2017
King County Executive seeks moratorium on Atlantic salmon net pens
Oct. 31, 2017
External article, Vashon Beachcomber
Climate change hits home: Rising seas may claim hundreds of houses on Vashon
Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review
Comments accepted Nov. 1 – Nov. 30, 2018
Nov. 2, 2016
Vashon yard and food waste recycling: Regular feature after successful pilot project
Oct. 28, 2016
External article, Seattle Times
Sad drama in Puget Sound: Another orca dies, hope dims for her calf
Sep. 5, 2016
External article, West Seattle Blog
Saving salmon: What you need to know about the ‘nearshore,’ and what experts say is needed to fix it
Jun. 28, 2016
External report, KPLU
Sea-Tac International Becomes First 'Salmon-Safe' Airport In the U.S.
Apr. 22, 2016
External report, Northwest Public Radio
Puget Sound Shorelines Hit The Wall
Apr. 12, 2016
External article, Seattle Times
Stormwater detox: Pollution solutions are within reach
Dec. 7, 2015
External editorial, The News Tribune
Climate change won’t be kind to Puget Sound
Nov. 5, 2015
External opinion, Seattle Times
Puget Sound recovery hinges on blocking polluted runoff
Jul. 9, 2015
External article, Washington Post
Why the Earth’s past has scientists so worried about sea level rise
Jun. 24, 2015
External article, Seattle Times
Conservation groups seek increased shoreline protections in Puget Sound
Jun. 23, 2015
External article, The News Tribune
Acquisition, habitat projects help Puget Sound fish – and people, too
Aug. 25, 2015
External article, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Judd Creek restoration project continues
Aug. 17, 2015
External article, Vashon Beachcomber
Department of Ecology honors Vashon wastewater plant
Jul. 10, 2015
Land preservation: Leaders celebrate Vashon-Maury Island’s most-valued open spaces
- Celebration video (external)
Jun. 23, 2015
External article, Vashon Beachcomber
Transforming a landscape on Maury
Mar. 13, 2014
Executive awards 27 Community Service Area grants to projects in unincorporated areas
Jan. 27, 2014
Learn about, and comment on long-term stewardship of Dockton Forest, Feb. 5
Sep. 27, 2013
Ag Commission to Vashon Oct. 10
Sep. 11, 2013
External report, KUOW
Restoring Puget Sound Shorelines One Beach At A Time
Sep. 5, 2013
Island Center Forest thinning and harvest designed to improve landscape’s health
Jul. 25, 2013
Aug. 5 public meeting, tour for upcoming Dockton shoreline restoration work
Jul. 18, 2013
Fish kill in Vashon’s Quartermaster Harbor is linked to harmful algae bloom
Jul. 12, 2013
King County Parks: Have a great time, but please don’t mud-bog at Island Center Forest
Apr. 4, 2013
Wastemobile: Household hazardous waste collection comes to Vashon, April 19-21
Dec. 3, 2012
Council adopts update of County land use policies
Strengthening protection of open space, integrating County Strategic Plan
Nov. 27, 2012
Public comment sought on County work plans for unincorporated communities
Oct. 17, 2012
Free scrap metal recycling coming to Vashon Recycling and Transfer station
Sept. 26, 2012
Executive’s budget advances Community Service Area program for better engagement with residents of unincorporated King County
Budget builds on County Council’s endorsement of new rural and urban unincorporated area engagement process
Sept. 12, 2012
County Executive recognizes People for Puget Sound on news it will cease operations this fall
Aug. 28, 2012
External report, KPLU
Why King County held a party for a property tax
Aug. 26, 2012
King County's first Community Solar project set to shine on Vashon Island
Aug. 17, 2012
King County proposes limited deer hunt at Island Center Forest for next 5 hunting seasons
Aug. 16, 2012
King County's first Community Solar project set to shine on Vashon Island
Aug. 2, 2012
King County Executive proposes partnership with Vashon Island Fire and Rescue on new rural service center
Vashon Storefront Studio 2012 (external)
UW Dept. of Architecture
Jul. 2, 2012
External article, Seattle Times
Vashon Islanders face $25-a-day fines over septic systems
May 24, 2012
King County, Friends of Island Center Forest seek volunteers for June 16 work party
May 3, 2012
King County, Friends of Island Center Forest seek volunteers for May 12 work party
Mar. 15, 2012
Get the latest on Maury Island park planning and clean-up processes at April 3 meeting
Mar. 14, 2012
Learn forest stewardship via online course, Vashon workshops, from King County and WSU
Feb. 8, 2012
Coastal Flood Hazard Analysis for Vashon and Maury Islands & Sea Level Rise Mapping (external video)
Jan. 27, 2011
King County meeting Feb. 7 for public input on federal grant to help clean Maury Island site
Nov. 4, 2011
Island Center Forest tree-thinning work to improve overall landscape’s health
Oct. 6, 2011
Following community feedback, King County OKs brief Island Center Forest deer hunt
Sept. 30, 2011
Two King County organizations honored with first-ever Executive’s Awards for Community Preparedness
Sept. 21, 2011
Learn about Quartermaster Harbor water quality study at Oct. 12 public workshop
Sept. 9, 2011
Public meeting Sept. 20 to discuss proposal for brief deer hunt at Island Center Forest
Sept. 1, 2011
King County proposes limited deer hunt season at Vashon’s Island Center Forest
Aug. 3, 2011
All King County shorelines closed to shellfish harvesting
Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) levels pose health risk
July 7, 2011
King County responds to sewage overflow from clogged sewer line on Vashon Island
April 7, 2011
April 28 meeting in Vashon to discuss new flood maps, coastal shoreline study
April 5, 2011
Wastemobile: Household hazardous waste collection comes to Vashon, April 22-24
April 5, 2011
One mile of Puget Sound shoreline preserved with deal between Camp Fire USA and King County
Collaboration protects shoreline and open space from future development and focuses growth in urban areas
Mar. 28, 2011
King County water quality monitors record effects of tsunami from Japanese earthquake
Feb. 22, 2011
King County invites public to meet, discuss future of Maury Island property
March 9 Vashon meeting to include public involvement timeline, clean-up info
Feb. 2, 2011
External article, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
School cafeterias hope to serve locally grown food
Dec. 30, 2010
County gets the keys to Maury Island Property
Open space acquisition brings end to 13 years of efforts to expand mine
Dec. 14, 2010
Land use policies help limit damage from landslides and flooding during weekend flooding
Continued investment still needed to prevent sewer overflows; Executive praises personal preparedness and self-reliance of residents
Dec. 6, 2010
External article, Seattle Times
Council OKs $36M deal to buy gravel mine on Maury Island
Nov. 30, 2010
Executive signs updated shoreline protections for rivers, lakes and Puget Sound
First major update to the Shoreline Master Program since the late 1970s provides essential support for survival of salmon and orca
Nov. 24, 2010
King County Executive visits Vashon/Maury Island communities, commends regional partners on winter weather response
Power should be restored this evening to all but a handful of islands’ 10,000 residents
Nov. 24, 2010
South King County and Quartermaster Harbor closed to butter clam harvesting
Nov. 23, 2010
King County elevates emergency readiness in event aid is requested for residents of Vashon and Maury Islands
Puget Sound Energy working to restore power to 10,000 residents
Nov. 16, 2010
External opinion, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
The opportunity of a lifetime is now before us
Nov. 15, 2010
External opinion, Seattle Times
The Maury Island opportunity purchase
Nov. 10, 2010
Agreement reached for King County to acquire Maury Island gravel site for permanent protection
Oct. 15, 2010
Future of Island Center Forest deer hunt subject of Oct. 27 meeting on Vashon
King County gathering public input about future uses of popular forestland
Oct. 11, 2010
External article, The News Tribune
Rain, mudslide close Vashon Highway
Oct. 8, 2010
Island Center Forest deer hunt on hold so King County can hear from residents, hunters
Vashon meeting will be scheduled to gather opinion about uses on popular land
Sept. 23, 2010
King County, partners to report on Quartermaster Harbor nitrogen study
Research partnership looking into nitrogen loading and dissolved oxygen issues
Aug. 13, 2010
All Vashon-Maury Island shorelines closed to shellfish harvesting
June 22, 2010
External opinion, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Vashon’s role in a larger story of ecological rebirth
June 22, 2010
External article, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Removing a bulkhead at Piner Point may help fish
June 22, 2010
External article, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
County’s shoreline regs to be vetted on Vashon
May 26, 2010
External article, Vashon Beachcomber
As county rethinks Vashon’s recycling, Islanders hatch an innovative plan
May 25, 2010
External opinion, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
The county should embrace bio-cycling on Vashon
April 13, 2010
External article, Vashon Beachcomber
State lawmakers approve funds to buy out Glacier Northwest gravel mine
March 15, 2010
External article, Seattle Times
ConocoPhillips to pay extra $588,000 for 2004 spill
March 11, 2010
Fast response stops small Vashon Island overflow
Clean up completed, system now operating normally
Jan. 22, 2010
Carbon sequestration project needs help with tree planting, Jan. 30 at Island Center Forest
Jan. 5, 2010
External article, Vashon Beachcomber
Open-air picnic shelter planned for Maury Island Marine Park
Dec. 1, 2009
External article, Vashon Beachcomber
Island forest gets some attention
Oct. 28, 2009
King County in partnership to learn more about health of Vashon’s Quartermaster Harbor
Sept. 23, 2009
External article, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
County faces tough go in efforts to clean up Quartermaster
Aug. 14, 2009
External article, Seattle Times
Judge rejects Maury Island gravel-mine permit
Aug. 7, 2009
Outstanding management earns King County’s Vashon Island Center Forest green certification
Jul. 27, 2009
Utility crew stops small overflow on Vashon Island
Jul. 7, 2009
External article, Seattle P-I
DNR calls for halt to Maury Island gravel mine
May 28, 2009
Learn more about proposed open space charter amendment at upcoming public meetings
June 3 at 7 p.m. - Vashon Public Library
Apr. 28, 2009
Community invited to Vashon Island treatment plant open house, May 9
Dec. 2, 2008
External article, Seattle P-I
Maury Island mine expansion OK'd
Aug. 25, 2008
Community invited to celebrate clean water at Vashon Island treatment plant open house
July 14, 2008
External, Environmental News Service
Washington State Drafts Rainwater Collection Rule
Ecology seeks comment collection and use of rainwater
Feb. 27, 2008
External opinion, Seattle Times
Maury Island stewardship now falls to the Legislature
Feb. 4, 2008
Brief closure at King County’s Dockton Park docks as state works to eradicate invasive marine species
Sept.13, 2007
External article, Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Logging at Center Forest is attempt at balance
Nov. 7, 2007
King County’s new Vashon treatment plant clears way for valuable shellfish harvests
Oct.10, 2007
Vashon holds island wide emergency drill
Community a model for disaster preparedness
Sept.13, 2007
Vashon’s Island Center Forest grows by 86 acres as King County puts land into protected status
July 2, 2007
External Article, Seattle P-I
State committed to saving the Sound
June 21, 2007
Public gets two extra weeks to review, comment on King County’s proposed shoreline management rules
May 31, 2007
Your idea to protect Puget Sound could win $55,000 from King County
May 30, 2007
Draft rules to protect King County shorelines available for review at public meetings, June 5, 6, 7
May 8, 2007
External Article, Seattle P-I
Gregoire signs measure intended to help restore 'sick' Puget Sound
May 8, 2007
External Article, Seattle Times
Ruckelshaus named to lead Puget Sound cleanup
May 7, 2007
Executive Sims' statement on steelhead listing
May 2, 2007
Dedication ceremony to celebrate new Vashon Island wastewater treatment facility
Jan. 29, 2007
King County hosts Vashon public workshop for shoreline management review, Feb. 15
Jan. 20, 2007
Sewer workers quickly stop overflow at Vashon Island Treatment Plant
Jan. 16, 2007
Shoreline management review launched in King County
Oct. 11, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Low-impact methods have high impact on ecosystems
Rain barrels, green roofs play a key role in saving orcas
Oct. 11, 2006
External Article, Seattle P-I
Toxic stormwater is one of the Sound's biggest threats
Knowledge goes only so far in controlling polluted runoff
Oct 10, 2006
External Link, Seattle P-I
A rising tide of chemicals and sewage
Modern chemical is now found at the top of the food chain
Oct. 9, 2006
Investing in the "infrastructure of our future"
Sims proposes upgrades, repairs to roads, wastewater and solid waste systems
Aug. 11, 2006
All of King County closed to shellfish harvesting
Life-threatening marine biotoxins found in north and south county
Aug. 7, 2006
King County stewardship grants help local groups protect, strengthen natural resources
June 14, 2006
King County offers noxious weed workshop to Vashon property owners, June 27
National Clean Beaches Week (external link)
June 29 - July 5, 2006
March. 15, 2006
External Link, Seattle P-I
A big push to clean up Sound
$80 million goal would start with new parks