Vashon-Maury Community Council V-MCC

09/01/2026

Interested in recycling building materials? Want to help set up the program? Grandpa's Garage organizers meet at 6pm September 2nd at the Vashon Land Trust building.

Editor’s note: Green Briefs is a series of commentaries by eco-leaders on Vashon, presented in The Beachcomber in partnership with The Whole Vashon Project.

08/20/2026

Do you have questions about proposed changes to septic? Drop by King County Public Health's table at the IGA Saturday August 22 and 29 to ask.

07/29/2026

Have thoughts about recycling in Washington? Here's an opportunity to help shape the conversation.
The Washington Department of Ecology is inviting Vashon-Maury residents to learn about its Recycling Refunds Study—which is exploring how a potential recycling refunds program (sometimes called a "bottle bill") could work in Washington and provide feedback to help inform recommendations to the state legislature. No decisions have been made about whether such a program will be implemented.
📅 Wednesday, July 29
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Register via Zoom: bit.ly/RecyclingRefundSession2

Attendees will:
♻️ Learn about the Recycling Refunds Study
💬 Share their thoughts and feedback
🥤 Enjoy light refreshments
🎟️ Be eligible to enter a raffle for one of three $50 Visa gift cards

Spanish interpretation will be available, and registration is free (recommended but not required).

Learn more and register here:
https://luma.com/s7yg47ia

07/24/2026

If you would like to re-zone a property, now until August 2nd is the time to make the request, so it can be incorporated in the King County Comprehensive Plan.

King County is starting work on its next update to the Comprehensive Plan (due in 2029), and we’re inviting the public to help shape what’s included. A draft scope of work is now available for review.

This document outlines the topics that could be included in the midpoint update, the plan for environmental review, and how community members can get involved throughout the process.

For this 2029 Midpoint Update, the county is proposing to focus on three major areas:

Climate Change & Resiliency

Shorelines

Housing

The scope of work also includes general updates that don’t fit neatly into one of these focus areas.

Public comments on the scope of work are welcome through August 2, 2026. You can send feedback to [email protected].

Read more information on the King County Local Blog (link in bio).

07/19/2026

Burning residential yard waste is currently allowed on Vashon-Maury islands, causing poor air quality and increased risk of wildfires.

That practice may soon change:

“The Puget Sound Clean Air agency staff are soliciting input from stakeholders and the public to raise awareness of this upcoming change, and to understand what resources can help people who currently burn their yard waste make the transition to other methods.”

Learn more about the proposed rule change and opportunities for public comment here:

Based on requirements in state law, PSCAA is considering the proposed changes described on this page. The current rules for yard waste are still in effect. Information about the existing rules can be found under our Residential Yard Waste Burning FAQs, in Regulations WAC 173-425-040, RCW 70A.15.50...

07/17/2026

Spread the word - shuttles will run from the north end ferry terminal to the Strawberry Festival. Many thanks to Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda and King County Metro!

07/16/2026

REMINDER: Next monthly meeting of the Vashon-Maury Community Council. Thursday, July 16, 7:00pm, doors open at 6:30pm for socializing. In-person and on-zoom. See the attached poster for details. Hope to see you there!

07/09/2026

You're cordially invited to the next monthly meeting of the Vashon-Maury Community Council. Thursday, July 16, 7:00pm, doors open at 6:30pm for socializing. In-person and on-zoom. See the attached poster for details. Hope to see you there!

06/30/2026

Shoreline homeowners with septic - if you missed the presentations, you can watch the Zoom meeting recording on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O0VgvOO5uk&t=28s. Public Health will be at future farmers markets for questions, dates will be posted here: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dph/health-safety/environmental-health/on-site-sewage-systems/marine-recovery-area.

06/24/2026

Shoreline homeowners: attend the upcoming Q&A on new proposed septic inspection requirements with Seattle & King County Public Health, Friday June 26th, 5:30-7:00pm on zoom. To register and to learn about future Q&A dates at the farmer's market, see kingcounty.gov/MRA.