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Following another tragic death, a community event will focus on healing
Vashon leaders, stunned by the recent death of a 2010 Vashon High School graduate, the fourth such tragedy in recent months, have organized an event they say they hope will help the community heal.
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An oil spill cleanup could harm our waters
Last October, the Washington Department of Ecology conducted an oil spill drill on the west side of Blake Island, just north of Vashon.
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Caretakers at two parks face difficult choice
Following a decision by the Vashon Park District’s board of commissioners, two parks employees must choose between keeping their jobs and remaining in their homes.
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With cuts at risk, schools foundation extends deadline
The Vashon Schools Foundation has extended its fundraising deadline, hoping to raise at least $100,000 more in order to stave off painful cuts at the school district.
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Recent incidents prompt safety concerns for island children
In the past week, two incidents involving island children have gotten considerable attention on Facebook and an online community bulletin board; in both instances, family members close to the situations have said they believe there was an intent to harm or abduct a child.
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Park district files for fields water right
With the Northwest’s dry season approaching, the Vashon Park District has applied for a permit for a water right at the Vashon Fields Project, and a public comment period on that permit request is set to begin soon.
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Bank of America branch to close in September
Bank of America’s Vashon branch will close this fall after serving the island for 35 years, the company recently announced.
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Business owners respond to spurt of theft
Several Vashon merchants are taking measures to improve security at their businesses following a string of commercial break-ins earlier this month.
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Body of missing Vashon woman found in Burton | Updated
The body of a missing Vashon woman was found Wednesday evening in Burton.
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New face on Vashon shares oil spill experiences
Expert will speak at showing of a telling documentary
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Officials to cut the line on liveaboard
Quartermaster has a fluctuating population of those who live on boats
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Shop owner has built a following with his tattoos and custom machines
Shop owner has built a following with his tattoos and custom machines
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Islanders express skepticism over recent health care merger
Hundreds show at meeting to discuss affiliation between secular and Catholic health systems
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Sports fields project faces tight deadline to receive state grant money
With a deadline to complete the current phase of the Vashon Fields Project and receive state grant money just weeks away, a professional construction manager told Vashon Park District officials last week that the remaining work exceeds what volunteers can reasonably be expected to complete
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Open house scheduled at Mukai Farmhouse
Island Landmarks — the nonprofit that owns the Mukai Farmhouse and has wrestled with a group of Vashon Islanders for control of it — is advertising a week-long open house at the historic property.
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Library janitor charged with sexual assault
A janitor at the Vashon Library has been charged with sexual assault after allegedly groping another man at the library earlier this month.
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Vashon Community Care Center works to achieve new mission
Last year, Vashon Community Care Center set a new mission for itself: to enrich the individual’s experience of aging on Vashon through creative, collaborative, caring and community-wide services.
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