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Parent educator Tami Brockway Joyce, left, stands on the co-op playground with class parent coordinator Fiona Lazare and her baby, Francis. (Kent Phelan Photo)

Vashon co-op preschool faces uncertain future

State funding shift threatens parent education model that has sustained the program for decades.

6 MIN READ

Mary Singer, in the bright orange and purple suit, gathers with fellow open-water swimmers before a practice swim in Puget Sound. (Terry Donnelly Photo)

Mary Singer hopes to make Vashon swim history

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Oh Vashon owners Unchalee “Oh” Ayucharoen and Sasatorn “Pink” Pongburanakit at the restaurant’s bar. 
(Mariel Torres Photo)

Oh Vashon adds new flavors to island dining

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Maridee Bonadea (Courtesy Photo)

Maridee Bonadea lived a life of action, advocacy and adventure

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Hercules, a 150-pound Sulcata tortoise missing for 40 days, rides in a garden cart as volunteer Greg Thompson (left) and HAVEN co-founder Amy Carey wheel him off Kingsbury Beach after his remarkable 10-mile journey across Vashon Island.

Hercules the tortoise found after 40-day Vashon adventure

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What Vashon voters should know about the Aug. 4 primary

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VIFR chief resigns, retires amid investigation

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New signs mark the history beneath Vashon’s roads

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Islanders gather for anti-ICE vigil uptown

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Amanda Knox performs ‘Cartwheel’ on Vashon

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Islanders fill the streets to savor Strawberry Festival

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Top Sports

Courtesy of Seattle Mariners.

Mariners first half takeaways and second half expectations

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Major I-405, other closures this weekend | Aug. 7-10

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Wildfire smoke alert issued for Puget Sound area

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Major road construction on I-5, I-405 this weekend | WSDOT

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Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows

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Happenings | August 6 edition

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As fires rage in the Pacific Northwest, leaders call all hands on deck

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Rabid bat found in Gene Coulon Park in Renton

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Fatal collision on NB I-5 near Federal Way

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MultiCare, Premera reach deal to keep coverage for over 100K WA patients

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KC Council: Zahilay forms committee for housing, unhoused crisis funding

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Vashon Island small businesses: Apply for Comcast RISE Grants by May 31!

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The Snohomish County Senior Resource Expo will feature over 50 exhibitors as well as guest speaker, retired Navy Captain and former Commanding Officer Kim Buike.
The Snohomish County Senior Resource Expo will feature over 50 exhibitors as well as guest speaker, retired Navy Captain and former Commanding Officer Kim Buike.

10 things you need to know about this year’s Snohomish County seniors expo

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Belfair State Park’s scenic shoreline. Photo courtesy Washington State Parks and Recreation

The stunning saltwater shores of Belfair | Hiking the Evergreen State

You can camp mere feet from the beach at the state park on the Hood Canal.

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A serene adventure at Lake Sawyer | Hiking the Northwest

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Tips and tricks for draught-resistant gardens | The Compleat Home Gardener

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March on down to Fort Worden for great camping | Hiking the Evergreen State

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Back yard bounty tips | The Compleat Home Gardener

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Arts

Cast and crew of Rent staging for the Strawberry Festival parade. (Courtesy Photo)

Find love, loss and inspiration in Drama Dock’s ‘Rent’

The landmark musical takes the stage as Drama Dock celebrates five decades on Vashon.

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‘Dad Genes’ brings Vashon couple’s unconventional family story home

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‘Big things have small beginnings’ at VIFF

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Vashon film festival unveils 2026 lineup

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Kick off August with First Friday gallery cruise

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Sports

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Jacob Plihal looks calm and focused during a heat of the men’s single at World Cup II in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Jacob Plihal medals twice at World Cup regattas in Europe

You could be forgiven if you have the mental image of world rowing as a bit like a hamster wheel: World Cups I, II and…

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Top 10 free pickleball and tennis courts in South King County

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USA eliminated at hands of Belgium in final game at Seattle Stadium

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All-comers track meet honors Foss Miller’s legacy

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Fans pack Legacy Square to root on the USMNT

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Opinion

Brier Dudley, “The Free Press Initiative”

Canadian research finds that, no, government support doesn’t skew news | The Free Press Initiative

Instinct says government shouldn’t fund local news. But investigative watchdogs haven’t curbed their criticisms.

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Editorial: The Beachcomber’s endorsements for the Aug. 4 primary

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The human net that holds us

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The U.S. has only made Iran stronger | In Focus

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When newspapers go, partisanship grows and lies are believed | The Free Press Initiative

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More News

Palouse Winery founders George and Linda Kirkish hold the winery’s 2026 Heritage Award from the Seattle Wine Awards.<ins> (Courtesy Photo)</ins>

Heritage Award recognizes Palouse Winery’s lasting island legacy

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Happenings | July 30 edition

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Parents worry WA developmental disabilities program will get axed

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Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington. (Photo by Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

Washington’s Board of Education proposes new high school graduation requirements

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Enumclaw pet store named 2026 “America’s Coolest”

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Cause of death ruled in officer-involved SeaTac shooting

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School buses sit parked at Vashon High School. (Tom Hughes Photo)

‘The easy cut’: School workers describe human toll of budget reductions

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Building like beavers to restore island streams

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Happenings | July 23 edition

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