Arts
Preserving the big sounds of a big band
The Portage Fill Big Band has amassed quite a following over its 37 years of gigs on Vashon,…
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Islander part of Coast Guard crew that made historic trip to Alaska
Avery Weston joined the U.S. Coast Guard because he was hoping to embark on a life of adventure…
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McDermott finds a receptive crowd on Vashon
With a cup of coffee in hand, U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott met with a packed gathering of Islanders…
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Agents see signs of life in Vashon’s housing market
Housing prices on Vashon dropped nearly 10 percent in 2011, but with interest rates at record lows and…
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McDermott to head King County council’s budget panel
The Metropolitan King County Council on Monday unanimously selected Councilmember Joe McDermott to serve as chair of the…
Business
Well-known restaurateurs decide to plant a new seed
The name — Snapdragon — is new. The look, too, has changed. A pair of large windows along…
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Park district strives to meet March deadline for fields project
The Vashon Park District must complete thousands of dollars of work at its athletic fields project by March…
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County to hold meeting to discuss possible Maury grant
King County plans to hold a public meeting next week to discuss its application for $400,000 in federal…
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Water taxi to raise its fares March 1
Passengers will pay 50 cents more per trip to take the King County Water Taxi from Vashon to…
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The Wanna-Bees reign at sixth annual spelling bee
This year’s sixth annual spelling bee, though smaller than those in previous years, still had plenty of lively…
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Fairy tale ending in a search for a lost man
Andy Jovanovich thought it was strange when he saw an elderly man in red pajamas walking in a…
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VAA to file permits to construct new center
Vashon Allied Arts is close to finalizing its plans for an ambitious new performing arts center, with groundbreaking…
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Community solar project to be placed at The Harbor School
Vashon Solar LLC is poised to install the Island’s first community solar project, an array that will be…