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Abel Eckhardt and Tom Dean say the pond is slowly filling in.

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Fisher Pond’s gradual transformation raises questions for ecologists

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Island veterinarian warns of rise in leptospirosis

Vashon veterinarian Dana Ness said she has seen at least three confirmed cases of dogs with leptospirosis this…

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Islanders brace for tough state budget

When state lawmakers assemble in Olympia next week, they’ll likely replay a drama from their last session, when…

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Park district board poised to pass 2010 budget

The Vashon Park District’s board is poised to pass a $1.5 million spending plan that maintains the agency’s…

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State budget crisis raises concerns on Vashon

When state lawmakers assemble in Olympia later this month, they'll likely replay a drama from their last session,…

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Vashon’s Dig-In to close on New Year’s Eve

Citing slow sales and a lingering recession, Dig Floral & Garden owners Sylvia Matlock and Ross Johnson are…

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Feds decide not to appeal ruling halting Glacier’s construction project on Maury

In a significant move, the federal government has decided not to appeal a U.S. District Court decision last…

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Vashon’s history goes online

With the click of a mouse, Islanders can view sepia-toned photographs of Paradise Cove in the 1920s, when…

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Vashon should become weekend destination, report says

Vashon should market itself as an “events and activities-driven getaway,” offering up quilting retreats, adult art camps and…

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Council deadlocks on Constantine’s seat

After nearly seven hours of discussion and debate Monday, the King County Council deadlocked on whom to choose…

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Land trust opens new Shinglemill trail

The Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust has completed the construction of a new trail, a topographically diverse two-mile trek…

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Chamber to move its office to Vashon town

The Vashon Chamber of Commerce plans to leave Courthouse Square and lease an office in town — a…

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Nelson on the short list for Constantine’s vacated council seat

An advisory committee appointed by the King County Council recommended Islander Sharon Nelson and three others as candidates…