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Principal Danny Rock decides to leave Vashon High School

Danny Rock, the principal of Vashon High School since 2013, announced last week that he had asked to…

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Scene & Heard: Kids flock to Santa’s Cottage last week

It was the first time, since 2019, that Santa had been able to pay a visit to his…

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Dr. Jeff Duchin, MD, Health Officer, Public Health - Seattle and King County, along with 34 other public health and hospital and healthcare leaders, are now urging masking in indoor settings as well as other preventive measures to avoid catching tripledemic (influenza, RSV and COVID) viruses.

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Health officials urge return to masking as viruses circulate

Masking and other preventative measures are urged as the impact of tripledemic places stress on area hospitals.

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Islanders get in a merry holiday mood at Winterfest

Hundreds of islanders, both young and old, lined the street to cheer on a parade led by the…

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Assessor’s error crimps Parks budget

A mistake by the King County Assessor’s Office let the Vashon Park District collect about $186,000 more in…

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In celebration of season, Chorale performs in concert

The concert will include work by the English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.

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VHCD sets 2023 budget, as talks continue with Sea Mar

Commissioners have expressed a conservative approach to 2023 budgeting that would preserve the district’s current revenue in order…

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USPS brings in off-island workers to help deliver mail

Vashon-Maury Community Council will discuss Vashon’s problems with postal delivery at its next meeting.

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Studio Tour beckons, but first, First Friday arrives

Vashon Island Visual Arts’ Holiday Studio Tour is back, in all its ornamental and handcrafted glory, for the…

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Vashon pulls out all the stops for the holidays

Last week kicked off the holiday season on Vashon — a bustling time of traditional events and community…

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‘Nothing salvageable’ remains after fire in local residence

“Flames traveled into the home quickly and were very destructive,” said Fire Chief Matt Vinci.

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Local author wins coveted prize for 2021 debut novel

“Where are we tomorrow?” by Tavi Taylor Black, has won the Nancy Pearl Award for literary fiction.

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Fire chief casts a wide net as he unveils VIFR’s new budget

Fire chief casts a wide net as he unveils VIFR’s new budget