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Panel seeks Islanders’ input on range of transportation issues
A Vashon citizens’ committee is mailing a survey to all Vashon households this week in the hope that…
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Petition drive launched to ask state to deny Glacier a lease
Opponents of Glacier Northwest’s plans to expand its mining operation on Maury Island are gathering signatures in an…
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Glacier foes find gold on Maury site
For months, opponents of Glacier Northwest’s massive sand and gravel mine on Maury Island have insisted the state…
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Vashon HouseHold to purchase apartment complex behind post office
Vashon Household, in its latest effort to create and maintain affordable housing on the Island, is in the…
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County will soon require homeowners to certify their septic systems are in good condition
King County, concerned about the impact failing septic systems have on Puget Sound, is about to require homeowners…
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Vashon sees increase in ‘quality of life’ crimes this year
From partying at KVI Beach to mailbox bashings along the roads, the Island, some say, seems rowdier than…
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Task force crafts VMICC voting proposal
A community task force, concerned about the degree to which the Vashon Maury Island Community Council (VMICC) board…
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Mediation efforts over District 19 lawsuit falter
Commissioners for King County Water District 19 voted last week to suspend negotiations with developer Dan McClary after…
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In the aftermath of a hateful act, Islanders express a mix of feelings Not on our watch
Nearly 100 people gathered on Vashon’s main intersection Friday evening in a quiet show of support for Vashon’s…
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Sudanese refugee, with Vashon’s aid, helps his mother return home
There’s a small but bright piece of news among those on Vashon who pay attention to the tumultuous…
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Vashon seals the deal for new fire chief
Hank Lipe, a veteran firefighter who currently serves as the chief of a department in Hampton, N.H., has…
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VYFS to offer drug and alcohol counseling
Vashon Youth & Family Ser-vices (VYFS), in an effort to fill what some say is a critical need…
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Vashon Island school board passes $15M budget
After several weeks of tweaks, cuts and financial wizardry, the Vashon Island School District — closing a deficit…