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Study finds streams are source for Quartermaster Harbor’s nitrogen levels
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A rash of burglaries frustrates Islanders
Vashon’s Mormon church, a small engineering office and four farm stands were burglarized last week, raising concerns among…
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Growing a new crop of farmers
Chandler Briggs grew up in Southern California, where he spent his days surfing and playing volleyball. Now, this…
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Credit union board votes to open a branch on Vashon
Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union (PSCCU) decided Monday to open a branch on Vashon, a move it’s making…
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Streams appear to be the largest source of nitrogen in Quartermaster Harbor, study shows
Initial findings from a study of Quartermaster Harbor show that streams — not nearshore septic systems — dump…
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Island man charged with arson for Christmas Day fire on his sailboat
Islander Lyman Houghton has been charged with first-degree arson for a Christmas Day fire on his 31-foot sailboat…
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Hunting in public forest triggers debate
Visitors to Island Center Forest are greeted these days by large red signs noting that it’s now deer-hunting…
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Community council agrees to a temporary one-member board Monday night
Islander Hilary Emmer withdrew her decision to step down from the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council’s board Monday night,…
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Interfaith Council on Homelessness hires Islander to oversee meals program
Islander Ed Swan will begin coordinating the twice-weekly meals put on by Vashon’s Interfaith Council on Homelessness (IFCH)…
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Police recover goods stolen from Vashon home, no arrests made
Nearly all the computer and video equipment stolen from the Vashon home of two award-winning filmmakers was returned…
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Island musician, planner to head drug-free community effort
Luke McQuillin, an accomplished musician with an extensive background in public planning, has been chosen as the project…
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Domestic violence services lacking, report says
A community response is urgently needed to address Vashon’s near-complete lack of services for victims of domestic violence,…
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An enigma: Bangasser’s role on Vashon puzzles many
Mana Kahssay, owner of Mana Beauty Supply at 23rd and East Union in Seattle’s Central District, has nothing…