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Islander, WSF workers help island man survive after heart attack at ferry dock
A 72-year-old island man who suffered a heart attack and collapsed on the north-end ferry dock last month…
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Coming Home: Betty MacDonald interview drew Longhis from Chicago
Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a series about the interesting ways current islanders came to…
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Southern resident orca found dead, sixth to die this year
A member of the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whale population found dead in Canada last week is the…
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Park district audit shows progress, resolutions to previous negative findings
Washington State auditors say the Vashon Park District has taken steps to address serious financial concerns raised in…
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County funding sought for Creekside Village not awarded
An affordable housing project on Gorsuch Road dubbed Creekside Village has not received the funding from King County…
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End of year brings three new purchases for Land Trust
Every December, the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust completes multiple conservation purchases, and this month is no exception as…
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Islanders revive effort to pay off student school lunch accounts
The list of local needs that islanders can contribute to has recently grown as a group of island…
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School board seeks public input on approved bond plan
Members of the Vashon school board have approved a $10 million bond proposal that will be taken to…
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PIE awards annual teacher grants
Vashon Partners in Education — a 30-year-old island organization that raises money for Vashon schools — last Thursday…
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180 acres of harbor open to shellfishing
After eight years of work to fix faulty septic systems leaking sewage into Quartermaster Harbor, Public Health officials…
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Coming home: House-sitting invitation brought islander here
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of stories about the interesting ways current islanders came…
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Vashon Ultra registration now open
Registration for the 2017 Vashon Island Ultramarathon & Trail Run, which will take place on June 3, is…
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Washington State Ferries director announces retirement
Lynne Griffith, the leader of the state’s ferry system, announced her retirement Monday after two years in the…