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Officer acted as bully after May melee, lawyer says
A King County sheriff’s deputy bullied potential witnesses and engaged in other “bizarre and terrifying” actions in the…
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Sawbones gets sold to its 135 employees
Sawbones Worldwide, an Island institution for more than three decades, was sold last week — but not to…
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Shackelford steps down from Vashon’s community council board
Mary Shackelford, newly elected to the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council's board of directors, resigned Wednesday after attending a…
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Community council elects new officers
Jake Jacobovitch, who served as president of the Vashon-Maury Island Com- munity Council (VMICC) board nearly a decade…
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County council agrees to spend $19.1 million to purchase Glacier site on Maury
The King County Council on Monday overwhelmingly approved $19.1 million to help purchase 250 acres of rugged shoreline…
Opinion
The Beachcomber embarks on a new path
The Beachcomber is making a change this week — a change that is, at once, on the industry’s…
News
Fast-spreading blaze claims waterfront home on Vashon
A waterfront home on Vashon's west side burned to the ground Sunday afternoon after a generator apparently backfired,…
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Island musician suffers critical injuries after attempting to remove a tree during the storm
John Browne, a longtime Islander and nurseryman known for his traditional blues guitar-playing and singing, was critically injured…
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What makes for a great Thanksgiving? Four foodies offer their thoughts
We asked four Island foodies to talk about an ideal holiday meal this time of year, curious to…
News
Monkey Tree’s three owners will miss the bustle and community
In four short years, the Monkey Tree has claimed a beloved spot in the Island’s culinary landscape.
News
Anatomy of a deal: How the Glacier agreement came to fruition
Last May, Amy Carey had a hunch. The time was ripe, she believed, to reach out to the…
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Some commuters get left on the dock as ferry ridership climbs
As the number of commuters who ride the passenger-only ferry between Vashon and downtown Seattle grows, an increasing…
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Fundraising drive for Glacier begins
Conservation-minded activists on Vashon Island and throughout the region have launched an ambitious fundraising drive to raise $2…