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School board considers phased building project

In the final weeks of his tenure on the Vashon Island School Board, John “Oz” Osborne has put…

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High school dances and the art of grinding

As both a parent and a journalist, I’ve heard tales over the past couple of years about the…

Wanda Moore’s coffee stand was moved from its north-end location and now sits on cinder blocks.

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Longtime Island coffee stand bids adieu to north-end crowd

Last week, Wanda Moore set up a lawn chair next to the north-end ferry terminal where her latte…

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Vashon girl approached by stranger; residents concerned about deputy’s response

Some residents are concerned about how the King County Sheriff’s Department responded to a complaint that a man…

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Candidates for District 19 share keen interest in water conservation

Marty Liebowitz and Bob Powell — contenders for an open seat on the commission that governs King County…

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Judge tosses out Islander’s suit over K2 rezone

A King County Superior Court judge on Friday dismissed Tom Bangasser’s far-reaching suit against the county and several…

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Historic Mukai farmhouse to be put on the market

A former Islander whose nonprofit owns the Mukai Farm and Garden, considered one of Vashon's most historically significant…

Classmates watch as two girls

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School district seeks funds for tech, maintenance

When Island voters receive their ballots for the Nov. 3 mail-in election this week, they’ll be asked to…

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Dockton Road Seawall project could be put on hold

King County officials are hosting a meeting to find out if Islanders would like a critical stretch of…

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County proposes closure of Vashon Pool

Vashon's only public pool could be one of the casualties in King County's latest budget crisis.

Chip Giller is helping to shape a “green” conversation with Grist.

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Grist’s founder rides to new heights

When Chip Giller’s friends heard he would spend the $100,000 award he just received to start a college…

Georgia and John Galus display some of the items in their preparedness kit.

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Taking preparedness to the next level

If awards were given out for emergency preparedness, Georgia and John Galus would be serious contenders.

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Town Hall-style meeting highlights need for greater sustainability on Vashon

Environmental sustainability turned out to be the top concern among Islanders who attended Monday's town hall-style meeting sponsored…