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One tire at a time, volunteers restore island beaches
They go out in the rain. They haul rubber. And they say they’re just getting started.
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New chapter ahead for Strawberry Festival
For more than a century, Vashon has found reasons to celebrate in July.
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New farmers take root at Matsuda
The first thing Lizzy Jansen and Koji Pingry planted when they arrived at Matsuda Farm this past January…
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Vashon Adventures passes the torch
After more than a decade of getting islanders and visitors alike onto the water, onto bikes and into…
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Earth Day on Vashon: Ways to dig in
This year, Earth Day falls on Wednesday, April 22, and on Vashon, it arrives in a community that…
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Vashon turns out in force for Jayapal town hall
Washington’s 7th District Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, whose district includes Vashon Island, arrived at Vashon Center for the Arts…
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Backbone’s inflatable Trump makes splashy D.C. debut
A week after Vashon’s third “No Kings” protest and Backbone Campaign’s most ambitious multi-city action yet, one image…
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Vashon water taxi expands to seven-day-a-week service
King County Metro will add Sunday sailings to the Vashon Water Taxi next week, giving the island seven-day…
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Jay Becker, former Beachcomber owner-editor, dies at 92
Jay Becker, the longtime owner, editor, reporter and photographer of the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, died Jan. 25 at…
Arts
Sweet night at Open Space gala
On a glittering March evening filled with sugar-dusted treats, dazzling outfits and just a touch of parkour, Open…
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Holy Week begins, Eggstravaganza returns
As Holy Week begins, several Vashon churches are planning services and gatherings leading up to Easter.
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Paula Poundstone brings her unscripted comedy back to Vashon
Paula Poundstone doesn’t really do the same show twice. That may be one reason Vashon keeps asking her…
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A storm, a moat and a little magic: Vashon’s castle stay
Down a Dockton neighborhood road, up a long gravel driveway, with a lush ravine on the left, past…