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Grappling with size: Is arts center too big, too small or just right?
If Vashon Allied Arts were to build a 20,000-square-foot structure with a 300-seat theater and small orchestra pit,…
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Community councils lose official status as county ushers in new model for outreach
The King County Council voted unanimously last week to alter the way it engages citizens in its unincorporated…
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Officers will no longer direct traffic at Fauntleroy ferry terminal
In a move that caught many commuters by surprise, the financially strapped Washington State Patrol last week stopped…
Arts
Island historians present a new view of Vashon’s past
The first account of Vashon’s colorful past since Oliver Van Olinda took pen to paper 80 years ago…
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Vashon physician found guilty of misconduct, will lose license for five years
Vashon Family Practice, a busy clinic on the south end of town, temporarily closed its doors Monday after…
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VAA unveils a vision: A new center for performing arts
Vashon Allied Arts will unveil plans for a new performing arts center this week that could profoundly shape…
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Schools foundation completes campaign, garnering enough funds to restore programs, teachers
Vashon Island School District has re-hired all the teachers who received pink slips in May and plans to…
Business
Vashon wineries garner several awards in regional competition
Three Vashon wineries garnered a passel of medals in the Seattle Wine Awards earlier this month, considered the…
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Islanders create survey to explore health care issues
A group of Islanders concerned that some residents may lack access to adequate health care has begun to…
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Council bylaw change ousts Bangasser, others from board
The Vashon-Maury Island Community Council voted Monday night to reduce the size of its board, forcing three members…
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Families rally around a beloved school teacher
For the third year in a row, Joleen McCauley doesn’t know if she’ll be returning as a teacher…
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Business community unites to support school funding drive
Vashon’s business community — from the largest grocery store to a small retail shop — has stepped forward…
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VIPP closes cat shelter to address ringworm
Vashon Island Pet Protectors has temporarily suspended cat adoptions to address a small outbreak of ringworm at its…