13 Facts About Vashon Washington

Vashon Washington Island is known for its annual strawberry festival, former sheepdog trials, and agriculture.

Some Native peoples known to have lived on Vashon Washington Island were the Marpole culture from about 7,000 years ago, the Salish about 1,000 years ago, and the S'Homamish starting about 500 years ago, the latter of which established 5 known major village sites.

Neighborhoods of Vashon Washington Island include Magnolia Beach, which had a post office from 1908 to 1953, and Raeco, with a post office from 1907 to 1911.

Vashon Washington-Maury Island Community Council was a body whose purpose was to advise the King County Council on matters relating to Vashon Washington Island and Maury Island.

Vashon Washington Fire is led by Matt Vinci and is a combination professional-volunteer department.

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Economy of Vashon Washington Island is heavily based on residents commuting to Seattle and Tacoma.

Vashon Washington has lost two of its major industrial employers: K2 Sports moved its manufacturing to China, and the Seattle's Best Coffee roastery operation was closed shortly after SBC was bought by Starbucks.

Currently, the largest manufacturer on Vashon Washington is Pacific Research Laboratories, locally referred to as "The Bone Factory".

Southern terminus of the Vashon Washington Highway is the Tahlequah Ferry Terminal in the Tahlequah neighborhood, connected to the Point Defiance neighborhood of Tacoma by the Point Defiance–Tahlequah ferry.

The northern terminus of the Vashon Washington Highway is the Heights Dock at Point Vashon Washington, serving the state ferry docks at Southworth, and Fauntleroy in West Seattle.

In 2014 a small, non-profit media outlet, the Voice of Vashon Washington, acquired a low-power FM radio broadcast license from the FCC.

The Voice of Vashon Washington operates a television station, Comcast Channel 21, and its emergency broadcast system at 1650AM.

Vashon Washington Island has a number of buildings and sites that are listed on the King County Historic Register:.