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    Articles by Alex Bruell
    Rick Wallace, Wendy Aman and Beth Lindsay
    Rick Wallace, Beth Lindsay, Wendy Aman named Grand...
    By Alex Bruell • July 11, 2024 1:30 am

    The three comprise the volunteer steering committee of Islanders for Ferry Action.

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    Wendy Aman photo
Passengers step off the King County Water Taxi serving Vashon and Seattle on June 27, during an inaugural sailing of the taxi’s expanded hours. The passenger-only vessel now runs in the middle of the day, not just mornings and evenings.
    Water Taxi trips expand
    By Alex Bruell • July 2, 2024 4:30 pm

    Foot passengers now have four new midday round-trip sailings to look forward to.

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    Musician Kim Archer sang soulful renditions of songs including “Killing Me Softly With His Song” at VCA. (Alex Bruell photo.)
    Juneteenth event highlights shared global struggle for freedom
    By Alex Bruell • June 25, 2024 1:30 am

    Islanders commemorated the anniversary with conversations and direct action around equality and freedom.

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    It’s official! The class of 2024 tosses their caps in the air to celebrate the end of graduation and their high school careers. (Alex Bruell photo.)
    Vashon High School Class of 2024 graduates
    By Alex Bruell • June 19, 2024 1:30 am

    The island celebrated graduates who are “two times more beautiful on the inside”

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    Healthcare District edges closer to urgent care contract
    Healthcare District edges closer to urgent care contract
    By Alex Bruell • June 12, 2024 1:30 am

    District has yet to ink any major agreements for urgent care or behavioral healthcare on island.

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    Young people select from a variety of flags at the June 7 Pride Street Dance next to Vashon Theatre. Alex Bruell photo.
    Vashon has a gay ol’ time at Pride...
    By Alex Bruell • June 11, 2024 8:30 pm

    Islanders packed Vashon Highway near Vashon Theatre to celebrate the island’s LGBTQ+ community.

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    Alex Bruell photo
David Page and Rose Cecchini, the team behind Northwest Sports in the heart of Vashon town, are selling the store to better enjoy retirement.
    Northwest Sports ownership ready to sell
    By Alex Bruell • June 6, 2024 1:30 am

    Operators David Page and Rose Cecchini are calling it a wrap.

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    PSE: Planned power outages could be used to prevent wildfires
    PSE: Planned power outages could be used to...
    By Alex Bruell • May 30, 2024 1:30 am

    Those temporary outages are a “last resort” measure to avoid power lines and poles from igniting fires.

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    Leah Browning photo (Sage & Soul Photography)
A new scoreboard now proudly proclaims Martin-Hall Field at Vashon High School.
    Legacies live on as Steve Hall is commemorated...
    By Alex Bruell • May 21, 2024 1:30 am

    For the Vashon baseball program, it’s a time to reflect on legacy.

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    Alex Bruell photo
Islander Joe Okimoto, one of the Americans who was unconstitutionally uprooted and forced away from home in 1942, speaks at Ober Park during the Day of Exile commemoration.
    Vashon remembers the Day of Exile
    By Alex Bruell • May 21, 2024 1:30 am

    “We are commemorating this event with the hope that such gross injustice will never be repeated.”

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    Islander is sentenced in February assault that drew large police response
    Islander is sentenced in February assault that drew...
    By Alex Bruell • May 21, 2024 1:30 am

    Islander Jacob Mulhair is receiving in-patient treatment after being sentenced in April over an assault that occurred in February.

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    Alex Bruell photo
Gwendolyn Rose, 8 (left) and Joss Moe, 8, marvel at the trout that Gwendolyn caught and Joss reeled in.
    Scene and Heard: Reelin’ in fun at the...
    By Alex Bruell • May 21, 2024 1:30 am

    The event is an annual tradition at the Vashon Sportsmen’s Club.

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    The light show from Portage, looking over Quartermaster Harbor, early in the morning on May 11 (Ray Pfortner photo).
    Photos: Aurora borealis sweeps over Vashon and Maury
    By Alex Bruell • May 16, 2024 10:30 am

    Readers submitted photos of the rare light phenomena from last weekend.

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