No ferry cuts, but other issues lie ahead

Lawmakers have once again staved off cuts to ferry service, but fare increases and schedule changes may still be on the horizon for Vashon ferry riders, according to state officials

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updated 12:46 PM June 12, 2013

Moving up: The class of 2013’s big moment

The class of 2013 graduated Saturday under sunny skies in the Vashon High School stadium. The ceremony, by turns spirited, funny and solemn, featured several speeches, including an address given by students Alec Spencer and Kelly Sullivan, who the graduates had chosen to speak that day. It provided many laughs, but also several moving moments, including when they noted about Vashon, “It’s incredible how much love can fit into 13 miles of length.”

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1:28 PM June 18, 2013

Foundation funding short, but school district says no cuts

As the Vashon School District declares no cuts for the next school year, the schools foundation is scraping to round out the $350,000 in donations the district estimates it will need to avoid dipping into its reserves next year.

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updated 1:13 PM June 18, 2013

Man behind suspected drug house goes free

A man who’s been called Vashon’s top methamphetamine dealer had a significant drug charge thrown out last month, frustrating islanders who had long hoped his conviction would rid their neighborhood of suspected drug activity and related crime that centers around his home.

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10:57 AM June 18, 2013

Postal service slashes Burton office’s hours

Next month the Burton post office’s hours will be drastically reduced.

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9:48 AM June 12, 2013

Hundreds show for event at Mukai

About 200 people showed at the Mukai farmhouse and garden on Saturday for an event organized to rally support for revitalizing the historic site.

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updated 12:14 PM June 11, 2013

VAA moves forward with arts center project

Bruce Morser, a Vashon Allied Arts board member, said he’s sometimes asked if VAA is still planning to build a performing arts center.

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updated 12:14 PM June 11, 2013

National climate change movement comes to Vashon

Climate change will take center stage next week when a small group of concerned islanders show a documentary about the environmental crisis and invites those in the audience to join a national movement to slow its progress.

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updated 11:54 AM June 11, 2013

Mukai event aims to raise awareness

Several organizations concerned about the state of the Mukai farmhouse and garden hope a large gathering outside the historic site this weekend will help draw attention to the property, which they say is not being properly preserved.

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updated 9:35 AM June 6, 2013

Social services organizations to staff office in town

Beginning next Tuesday, islanders can get help accessing a full slate of social services at a new office in Vashon town.

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updated 1:01 PM June 4, 2013

Granny’s Attic looks to fund community health projects

After more than 35 years serving the island, Granny’s Attic is in the midst of a sea change in how it bestows its funds, ending its monthly subsidies and adopting a grant-based approach that will provide financial support for a variety of health-related programs.

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updated 12:53 PM June 4, 2013