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UPDATED: Investigation into Vashon Energy fire closed, cause ruled accidental
King County fire investigators have closed the investigation into the cause of a propane explosion and fire at…
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Making a difference, missing home: Islander doing education, conservation work on Hudson River
* This is the first story in an occasional series following islanders who are living and doing interesting…
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Organic waste collection staying at transfer station
Due to a successful, year-long pilot project between King County Solid Waste and island nonprofit Zero Waste Vashon,…
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Seals begin talks with park district to cover pool amid budget discussion
Commissioners overseeing the Vashon Park District are poised to approve a $1.25 million budget, an $26,000 decrease from…
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Affordable housing project on Gorsuch Road moves ahead, seeks funding
One year after islander Mike Masi secured water shares for an affordable housing project on Gorsuch Road and…
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County approves 2017-18 budget, raises water taxi levy, fares to sustainable level
* The original version of this story contained an error about the new levy rate. It has been…
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Island activist co-authors book about electrifying nation’s railroads
Vashon’s own Bill Moyer, executive director of the Backbone Campaign, has co-authored a book calling for the electrification…
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Body of man found near town on Halloween identified
The body of a man found in the woods behind Pandora’s Box late last month has been identified…
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Battleground states: Islanders’ stories from front lines of election
Editor’s Note: The Beachcomber talked to six islanders who volunteered with the Democratic Party in North Carolina, Florida…
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Future of Vashon Forest Stewards still to be determined
With King County’s agreement to purchase the Mukai barreling plant and, in exchange, allow its owner to purchase…
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School board narrows options for April bond election
Vashon’s school board has decided that it will bring voters a bond in April that will be no…
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VHS students walk out, protest Trump
A Vashon Island High School student on Monday afternoon read aloud a letter addressed to President-elect Donald Trump.
Sports
Islander spearheading youth tennis program
A man who has recently moved to the island has started a youth tennis program aimed at children…