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State removes arsenic-laced soil from Dockton Park
State officials expect to complete a cleanup project at Dockton Park this week, where they’re removing thousands of…
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Islanders grapple with tragic death of Vashon High School student
Last Wednesday night, Kathleen Gilligan and her 14-year-old son worked out together, then sat down and watched the…
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State to audit Vashon Park District
The state auditor's office, prompted by press reports and citizens' complaints, will begin an audit of the Vashon…
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County Executive’s budget includes $20 car tab fee for unincorporated areas
King County Executive Dow Constantine has put forward a $684 million spending plan for the 2013 fiscal year,…
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Park district seeks help as it faces future with fewer funds
The board governing the Vashon Park District plans to turn to the community for suggestions and support in…
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IGA store now under local ownership
After 12 years of off-Island ownership, Vashon Market is again in local hands.
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Landmarks Commission postpones decision on Center nomination
A hearing to get Center declared a historic district drew a standing-room-only crowd of Islanders Thursday night, many…
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A practice of borrowing money raises concerns
Both the King County treasurer and the banker who extends the Vashon Park District its line of credit…
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County says Center should be declared historic
King County’s historic preservation office has recommended that the county’s Landmark Commission approve a request to designate Center…
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Vashon agencies awarded van after presenting a plan to work together
King County has awarded a surplus passenger van to five Vashon social service agencies, a gift, the agencies…
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Park commissioner proposes streamlined agency
A Vashon Park District commissioner has put forward a proposal to address the agency’s ongoing financial problems by…
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Ingenuity Tour showcases some of Vashon’s most resourceful residents
Lotus’s garden behind the modest home she shares with her partner Barb Smith has a wild, ramshackle feel.
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Property valuations mean another decline in tax revenue on Vashon
The King County Assessor’s Office released its latest figures for the region’s combined property values, numbers that suggest…