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The Vashon High School Cheer team pumps up the energy during the football team's home game against Sound Christian Academy on Friday, September 27.
    FALL SPORTS ‘24: Vashon’s cheerleaders are there for...
    By Alex Bruell • October 3, 2024 1:00 pm

    Vashon’s cheer program performs at rallies and amps up football and basketball fans.

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Vashon played Sound Christian Academy at home on Friday, September 27.
    FALL SPORTS ‘24: Vashon football ready for a...
    By Alex Bruell • October 3, 2024 12:00 pm

    “They’re playing football because they love to play football.”

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    King County iMap screenshot
This image shows the zoning of Vashon Island. Areas in green are zoned "Rural Area." Areas in dark purple are zoned "Community Business." Areas in shades of yellow, orange and red are either "Residential" or "Office." Other zoning across the island includes "Agricultural" and "Neighborhood Business."
    Breaking down the latest in the King County...
    By Alex Bruell • October 3, 2024 9:55 am

    Here’s how the island would be affected.

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Veteran Darrel Nash, a board member of the Buffalo Soldier Museum in Tacoma, regales the audience with stories of Buffalo Soldier Benjamin Glover.
    A Buffalo Soldier on Vashon is finally recognized
    By Alex Bruell • September 25, 2024 3:30 pm

    Benjamin Louis Glover served in the Army and retired in 1929 to become a music teacher in Seattle.

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    A large crowd gathered Sept. 18 at the Mukai Farm & Garden barreling plant to celebrate the transfer of the property to the Friends of Mukai. (Alex Bruell photo)
    King County passes the torch on Mukai Barreling...
    By Alex Bruell • September 25, 2024 2:30 pm

    The plant is set to become a community hub for farmers, chefs, and others who work with food.

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    More than 60 people turned out in person to the Vashon Presbyterian Church on Thursday, Sept. 19 for a Vashon-Maury Island Community Council meeting that focused mostly on the upcoming Seattle Indian Health Board's Thunderbird Treatment Center and on details of the county's comprehensive plan process. (Alex Bruell photo)
    Community Council votes to endorse Thunderbird Treatment Center
    By Alex Bruell • September 25, 2024 11:27 am

    The council ultimately voted 97-26 in support of the motion.

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    Jim Marsh "encourages" a rider during the Passport2Pain bike ride on Saturday, September 14.
    No gain, no pain: Hundreds roll up for...
    By Alex Bruell • September 17, 2024 4:30 pm

    Around 330 bicyclists showed up to ride this year, raising more than $30,000.

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Volunteers work together to haul whale bones from the gray whale that washed ashore this spring.
    A whale of a tale: Researchers collect skeleton...
    By Alex Bruell • September 17, 2024 4:05 pm

    The whale’s death gave life back to the environment. Now a new chapter begins.

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    Cedar Louis and Nate Wilson motion to the crowd while rolling through town on “Grill Force One,” built by the Stupid Bike Club. (Michelle Bates photo)
    Photos: Stupid bikes brighten the night
    By Alex Bruell • September 13, 2024 5:30 pm

    The annual tradition of creativity and frivolity returned to Vashon.

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Olympic athlete Jacob Plihal arrived to the Vashon Theatre backlot to cheers and applause from the Vashon community on Aug. 27.
    Vashon celebrates Plihal’s return
    By Alex Bruell • September 5, 2024 10:30 am

    Sweat brought him to Paris. Now, he’s home.

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    Algae bloom prompts Water District 19 restrictions
    Algae bloom prompts Water District 19 restrictions
    By Alex Bruell • September 4, 2024 10:30 am

    Emergency water rules could last through mid-September.

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    The Vashon Health Care District board (right) discusses a plan to bring urgent care to Vashon Island, with the Vashon Island Fire & Rescue board and members of the public in attendance.
    Health Care District signs DispatchHealth agreement
    By Alex Bruell • August 29, 2024 11:20 am

    The district’s resolution also commits to keeping care affordable and working with VIFR.

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    The Fauntleroy ferry dock. (File photo.)
    Vashon, Fauntleroy ferry leaders call for improvements at...
    By Alex Bruell • August 21, 2024 1:30 am

    There will be a meeting this week to discuss possible solutions.

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