Homeless find a place at Village Green

A man hangs out under the shelter at the Village Green while two others play Frisbee. - Michele AnneLouise Cohen
Michele AnneLouise Cohen
A man hangs out under the shelter at the Village Green while two others play Frisbee.
By urban standards, Vashon’s scene at its most centrally located park is mild. For the most part, the people who hang out there are a peaceable bunch. But they routinely leave a mess behind, and the bathroom, built at public expense, is often so dirty that the Vashon Park District considers it a public health hazard.

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1:55 PM May 16, 2012 0

Seniors go up, up and away

Several Island seniors gathered at the Sportsmen’s Club early Monday morning to do something they had never done before: take a ride in a hot air balloon.

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4:52 PM May 16, 2012 0

Little pertussis reported recently on Vashon

Vashon reported no cases of pertussis in April and has reported only one case so far this month, according to officials at Public Health — Seattle King County.

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4:37 PM May 16, 2012 0

Free-wheeling VashonALL captures the Island’s attention

Need a replacement for your lost phone charger? How about a few bales of hay, some used bricks or a loaner refrigerator? Or maybe you’re seeking expert advice about how the heck to eject a stuck CD from a player.

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4:36 PM May 16, 2012 0

Schools foundation faces final push in ambitious campaign

With $380,000 raised to date, the Vashon Island School District’s foundation is still pushing hard to meet its $500,000 goal by June 30, when the district’s fiscal year ends, according to the foundation’s chair.

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3:42 PM May 15, 2012 0

Credit union's unusual problem: A few too many deposits

Vashon’s thriving credit union has had to put a halt to new business accounts — but for a most unusual reason: The small credit union is a little too flush with cash.

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updated 3:42 PM May 15, 2012 0

New stewards bring fresh energy to Vashon's skatepark

Thanks in part to an infusion of volunteer support, the Burton Adventure Recreation Center (BARC) will likely have a new outdoor skatepark as well as an upgraded indoor skatepark by the end of the year.

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10:26 AM May 9, 2012 0

For a Vashon architect, the VHS project hits close to home

Brian Carter is the lead architect for the new Vashon High School building. It’s a project that’s close to his heart not only because he has a daughter at VHS and a son who graduated from the school, but because it’s a building that will play a special role on Vashon, a place he has called home for 15 years.

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10:24 AM May 9, 2012 0

County officials question design of VAA's proposed performing arts center

King County’s Historic Preservation Office has raised concerns about the design of Vashon Allied Arts’ performing arts center, saying the glass-fronted, barn-inspired structure fails to complement the historic intersection where it’s slated to be built.

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updated 10:24 AM May 9, 2012 0

Cyclists voice frustration over rumble strip project

Nearly 40 cyclists met with King County officials Wednesday night to register their frustrations with the county's aborted rumble strip project.

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2:13 PM May 4, 2012 0

What could Vashon be? UW students imagine the possibilities

A group of University of Washington students has proposed several projects — from facade improvements in Vashon town to a rebirth of the Portage Store — in an effort to strengthen the Island’s economic vitality and protect its historic integrity.

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updated 1:58 PM May 1, 2012 0