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Hardware Store refreshes for late-January return
The Hardware Store Restaurant has long been the kind of place where the island’s small-town rhythms play out…
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Granny’s Attic seeks community support during closure
Granny’s Attic, the beloved local thrift store and grantmaker for local heathcare-related nonprofits, will remain closed most of…
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New VIFR chief, tighter $16M budget
When Bill McLaughlin arrived on Vashon this fall to take over as fire chief, he stepped into a…
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Sweet creations fill VCA for the annual gingerbread contest
Pine trees made from inverted waffle cones rose from a snowy gingerbread clearing. Aliens dotted the scene. Lodged…
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Work continues on new food bank
Construction of the new Vashon Food Bank is well underway, marking a major step toward replacing a facility…
Sports
Scene & Heard: Annual turkey shoot draws a crowd
The Vashon Sportsmen’s Club hosted its annual Turkey Shoot on Saturday, Nov. 22, bringing together 32 competitors —…
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Dockton marina fully reopens
After nearly six years of construction, closures and delays, Dockton Park’s marina and boat launch are fully open…
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WinterFest is coming
As daylight grows scarce, the island’s largest holiday celebration is gearing up to bring light, music and a…
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Staying strong is an easier lift for local ‘legends’
November sunlight pours through both open garage doors at Vashon Strong, flooding the small studio with gold on…
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Data directs search for VISD leader
Vashon Island School District shared new details about its ongoing search for a permanent superintendent during its Nov.…
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Vashon’s artful activists get national attention
The island artists behind banners and satire appearing at U.S. demonstrations.
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With few ballots left to count, local races are decided
With only a handful of ballots left to count in the Nov. 4 election, the island’s two contested…
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Island groups work to address food insecurity amid SNAP gap
As of Wednesday morning, the nation’s longest government shutdown continues to affect thousands of Washingtonians — including residents…