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Vashon High School history teacher Martha Woodard (far right) laughs with students Anjali Gunewardena (middle) and Jesse during the last day of school.

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‘Legendary’ Vashon High School teacher retires after more than 30 years

It's 10:30 a.m. on the last day of school at Vashon High School, and six of history teacher…

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Meeting tonight to discuss Maury Island Marine Park campground

Islanders are invited to attend a public open house tonight, Wednesday, to hear about plans to create a…

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Park district begins work to fix non-compliant pool drain

One month after a report done by a team of pool experts outlined needed repairs at the Vashon…

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Island child, 11, joins unofficial mayor race

Just a couple weeks before Vashon's new unofficial mayor will be chosen, a sixth candidate has joined the…

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School district budget calls for increased special education funding

Board members overseeing the Vashon school district are expected to pass a $26.2 million budget, a roughly $873,000…

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Island teachers see 2 percent salary increase

Vashon school district teachers will see a 2 percent increase in their pay in 2017.

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Garden tour will honor island gardener’s wish, support VCC

A garden 42 years in the making will finally be open for public viewing this weekend, fulfilling the…

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South-end ferry service resumes

Service on the Point Defiance-Tahlequah route has resumed and is on schedule after divers conducted an underwater inspection…

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Ferry loading at Fauntleroy returns to old procedures, no bypass lane, destination papers

Nearly three weeks after Washington State Ferries officials implemented new loading procedures at the Fauntleroy dock in an…

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Historic JesusBarn property for sale

The JesusBarn Farm, one of Vashon's most iconic and quirky buildings, is up for sale along with the…

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Rowing: Two Vashon boats finish in country’s top ten

One might be tempted to assume that the 2016 USRowing Junior National Championships were plagued by leprechauns. First…

Leila Khatapoush at the Vashon Coffee Roasterie with her newly launched kombucha being sold on-tap and in bottles.

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Islander now selling handmade kombucha

For the first time, kombucha drinkers on Vashon will have an island vendor to purchase the fermented tea…

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Ferry ticket resale site test launched on Vashon

Island commuters who will not be able to use all of the rides on their multi-ride tickets before…