Opinion
A dog’s recovery — and a family’s joy
I used to call our dog Terri the Terrific but Sometimes Terrible Terrier. Now I call her Slumdog…
News
Vashon man found dead in the woods at Maury’s marine park
A 62-year-old Vashon man was found dead near a trail in the Maury Island Regional Marine Park Wednesday…
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High school at K2? Developers put forward a proposal
Two Islanders working to develop the former K2 site into a commercial and community hub have approached school…
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Mural brings Vashon history to light
Many Islanders will see something special in the larger-than-life mural that now adorns the north side of the…
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Dig owners look at a way to keep nursery going in tough times
Fourteen years ago, Sylvia Matlock and Ross Johnson transformed a sprawling jumble of blackberries into an artful nursery…
Arts
An Earth Day report: Islanders bring energy conservation home
When Rob Harmon had an energy audit done on his home a few years ago, he discovered that…
News
VIFR board may appeal discrimination lawsuit decision
Vashon Island Fire & Rescue, facing a potential out-of-pocket judgment of more than $750,000, is considering appealing a…
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Community council asks officials to keep library in town core
By a near-unanimous vote and with scant discussion, Islanders at the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council (VMICC) meeting Monday…
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Nelson tapped as lawmaker of the year by Democratic aides
Rep. Sharon Nelson (D-Maury Island) was chosen by the aides of her 62 fellow Democrats in the House…
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Water problems at Eernisse trigger concerns
Vashon HouseHold is facing what executive director Sam Hendricks calls a serious “water intrusion” problem at its newly…
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Islander loses his appeal to reverse K2 rezone
Businessman Tom Bangasser lost round one in his effort to force King County to reverse its decision to…
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Vashon Village tenants wonder and worry about site’s future
Some of the tenants at Vashon Village say they’re reeling from the news that the small colorful buildings…
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A worn apartment building will soon be transformed
Forrest “Frosty” Wallace can’t use the front door in the wintertime in his small, two-bedroom apartment just west…