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Islander takes Music Mends Minds to international Rotary convention

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Islander takes Music Mends Minds to international Rotary convention

Two years after bringing the program to Vashon as a Rotary community service project, islander Amy Huggins gave…

VCC receives grant to go toward generator

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VCC receives grant to go toward generator

When the power went out during Vashon’s February snowfall, Puget Sound Energy’s Vashon Community Service Supervisor Patti McClements…

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Nearly full eclipse will be visible Monday

While millions are heading to Oregon this weekend to witness the nation’s first total solar eclipse since 1979,…

New administrator, nurse, behavioral health provider at clinic

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New administrator, nurse, behavioral health provider at clinic

Next month will mark the one-year anniversary of Neighborcare’s Vashon clinic and ushering in the milestone will be…

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Girl airlifted after fall off Dockton Marina building

A 12-year-old Vashon girl is in stable condition and recovering at Harborview after a fall off a building…

Fleeing war, Syrian refugee families start lives on Vashon

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Fleeing war, Syrian refugee families start lives on Vashon

* After months of fundraising and networking with the local Muslim community, the Vashon Resettlement Committee has brought…

Food bank offering kid-focused garden workshops this month

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Food bank offering kid-focused garden workshops this month

Island children ages 5 through 9 can learn all about growing and harvesting food at the Vashon food…

Islanders in need of local pet boarding, sitting, walking can turn to B-Town

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Islanders in need of local pet boarding, sitting, walking can turn to B-Town

After 20 years on Vashon, Avalon Pet Care closed its doors in April, leaving many pet owners and…

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County voters reject arts, heritage, science tax

A King County measure that proposed a sales tax hike to provide funding for local art, science and…

Heat to continue through week, smoke lingers

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Heat to continue through week, smoke lingers

There will be little change this week to the high-80s and low-90s temperatures felt last week, National Weather…

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Commission votes: Ferry fares to rise Oct. 1

Members of the Washington State Transportation Commission last week approved a fare hike proposal for the ferry system…

Former arts organization director named Strawberry Festival Grand Marshal

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Former arts organization director named Strawberry Festival Grand Marshal

In recognition of the work completed while she headed Vashon Allied Arts — now Vashon Center for the…

VPD considers structured hours at skate park amid vandalism, drug reports

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VPD considers structured hours at skate park amid vandalism, drug reports

The Vashon Park District is considering bringing back supervised sessions at the Burton Adventure Recreation Center after multiple…