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Top: Islander and farmer Luke Sheard’s design for a potential new farmers market structure.

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Public input sought on potential Village Green, community farmers market building designs

Two designs for a new farmers market shelter at the Village Green will be on display at the…

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School board to hear turf options for VHS field, public is invited

Vashon's school board will bring in an expert to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of grass and artificial…

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Island cookstove organization begins fundraising effort

A three-year partnership between a Vashon cookstove design organization and the University of Washington has paid off in…

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Longtime island farm up for sale

After 20 years of work to establish a successful, sustainable farm on Vashon, islanders Amy and Joseph Bogaard…

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Orca Eats: Festival serves as grand opening for food truck

One year after islander Emily Wigley originally planned to open her black-and-white food truck, the eatery on wheels…

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Bernie, Hilary named unofficial mayors at festival

After more than two months of campaigning, the island team of Hilary Emmer and Bernie O'Malley are unofficial…

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COMMENTARY: Killing more than weeds: Chemicals in herbicides pose threat to Puget Sound salmon

Salmon are one of the most popular wild creatures on Vashon Island. The annual spawning event draws spectators…

Anneli Fogt/Staff PhotoMary Mariko Ohno (center) leads islanders in a traditional Japanese Bon Odori dance during a workshop at the Blue Heron that took place last Sunday. Ohno will bring her students to the Strawberry Festival to perform on Saturday.

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Japanese heritage takes center stage at this year’s Strawberry Festival

Vashon's Japanese heritage is being recognized at this weekend's Strawberry Festival, bringing the celebration, which is now in…

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School district case could go to trial next fall, evidence-gathering underway

Court documents related to the case brought against Vashon's school district by two families alleging the district was…

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Immigration issues a reminder of the power of fear

As tensions continue to flare and more are killed in senseless acts of terrorism and violence in every…

Kim Ansley (left) and her son Kaleb at a Fourth of July party on Monday. Kaleb

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Islanders rally, bring nonverbal autistic boy to island for speech therapy

For most 11-year-old children, talking with other children and their families and learning new words are everyday occurrences,…

John Ericksen and his wife

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Community leader, former pastor remembered as gracious, kind

When islander Lauri Hennessey met John Ericksen in the early 2000s, he had just entered into what would…

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Burton Hill Farm recalls raw goat’s milk

Vashon's Burton Hill Farm & Dairy is voluntarily recalling its Grade A Raw Goat Milk due to concerns…