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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updated 4:31 PM May 13, 2013

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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5:38 PM May 15, 2013

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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5:28 PM May 15, 2013

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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5:24 PM May 15, 2013

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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5:22 PM May 15, 2013

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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updated 3:10 PM May 12, 2013

New face on Vashon shares oil spill experiences

Expert will speak at showing of a telling documentary

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updated 1:06 PM May 7, 2013

Officials to cut the line on liveaboard

Quartermaster has a fluctuating population of those who live on boats

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1:03 PM May 7, 2013

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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2:23 PM May 2, 2013

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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updated 1:07 PM April 30, 2013

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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updated 12:25 PM April 30, 2013