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Vashon Ace Hardware celebrating 40th anniversary

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Vashon Ace Hardware celebrating 40th anniversary

This fall marks 40 years since islanders Al and Laura Snyder opened their hardware store in the Thriftway…

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Nearly 700 lose power after car hits pole

Roughly 680 households at Vashon’s north end were without power Saturday night and into Sunday morning after a…

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Effects of state capital budget impasse, Hirst decision felt locally

Funding for at least three island projects is tied up in the state capital budget legislators failed to…

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Holly Daze Bazaar will benefit PTSA this year

An island tradition for nearly 30 years, Vashon’s once-a-year-for-a-day craft bazaar is being sponsored this year for the…

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Despite boiler issues, Vashon Pool had successful summer

* 11/3/2017 This story has been updated to reflect sources of funding for the various pool improvements more…

Eagles present VISD with $7,700 check from annual festival for school music programs

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Eagles present VISD with $7,700 check from annual festival for school music programs

Four members of the Vashon Eagles last Thursday presented a $7,755 check to the Vashon school board —…

Diane Emerson (Courtesy Photo)

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Island gardener will discuss pets, pesticides in talk next week

The ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center handled 180,639 cases in 2016 and nearly 10 percent were identified as…

Rainbow Bingo brings new life to classic activity

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Rainbow Bingo brings new life to classic activity

Vashon’s senior center has joined a growing number of centers in the area making Jello shots and drag…

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King County bringing larger Veterans Human Services levy to voters

In addition to choosing members to serve on four of Vashon’s public boards, islanders this general election will…

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Boys’ tennis team ends regular season second in league

The season is starting to wind down for the Vashon High School boys’ tennis team and it is…

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Series of three fall wind, rain storms expected in area this week

The National Weather Service is predicting wind gusts up to 40 mph and the potential for power outages…

After nearly 40 years, islander puts framing business on the market

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After nearly 40 years, islander puts framing business on the market

Thousands of works of art on display in Vashon homes have been meticulously framed by Donna Kellum.