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Health Care District interviews candidates for board seat

Commissioners must make a choice by April 15, or the King County Council will appoint someone.

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Oh, La La! The Vashon Maury Garden Club is bringing PNW gardening expert Ciscoe Morris to Vashon Theater this summer.

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Resources and tips for beautiful homes and gardens

Learn something new and connect with your neighbors with these resources.

From left to right: Vashon HouseHold Interim Executive Director Kari Dohn Decker, Kris Hermanns, a Seattle-based social impact and philanthropic strategist, Shelter America President Chris Bric, Sawbones HR Manager Kit Gruver, King County Council Member Teresa Mosqueda, and moderator Mary Bruno spoke to a crowd of nearly 100 people at Vashon Center for the Arts on March 18. (Alex Bruell photo)

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ADU, permitting reform pitched at housing forum

The Vashon HouseHold event brought nearly 100 people to VCA.

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Mukai Farm and Garden

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Mukai earns $45,000 grant for Ober Park memorial

The grant will fund a memorial at Ober Park commemorating the victims exile and incarceration.

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Thunderstorm could lash Vashon over Wednesday afternoon and evening

NWS predicts heavy rain, possible hail, strong winds, thunderstorms a small chance of a tornado

Granny’s Attic Executive Director Brian Vescovi holds up a bracelet recently donated to the thrift store that carries names and dates of more than a dozen loved ones. (Alex Bruell photo)

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Can you solve this Granny’s Attic mystery?

The thrift store hopes to find the owner of this bracelet.

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Timothy Stapleton

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Vashon Park District hires Tim Stapleton as new executive

New exec has experience in state agencies.

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Amy Drayer

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Amy Drayer to head Vashon HouseHold

Drayer brings a wealth of experience in island nonprofits.

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A ferry lands on the north end of Vashon, one stop on the so-called "triangle route," which serves Vashon, Southworth and West Seattle. The route has been reduced to two-boat service for years, but will be restored to three-boat service this summer, according to a recent state announcement. However, maintaining that three-boat service will require actually having all the necessary boats in service.

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Governor announces full domestic ferry service by this summer

WSF aims to restore three-boat service by this summer.

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Farm coordinator Colie Southerland shows the many kinds of flowers growing at Matsuda Farm.

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Land Trust envisions new chapter for Matsuda Farm

The organization seeks a leasing manager so the property can be used by the local farming community.

A 1901 photograph shows wood that once powered the Mosquito Fleet lining Vashon's north end dock.

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Is a new mosquito fleet in the cards?

Rep. Greg Nance wants to help the state’s ailing aquatic transportation with a creative idea.

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Health Care District seeks new board member

Here’s how to apply.

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Lena Puz celebrates her win over South Whidbey's Kaylie Baker at the Mat Classic state wrestling championships.

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CHAMPION: Vashon wrestling earns championship, more wins at state

“We all erupted,” teammate Alara Demir said, “screaming our heads off … it was just a crazy moment.”