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Islanders turn out for the celebration of a lifetime
The final moment was perhaps the sweetest. After 40 minutes of speeches by some of the region’s top…
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Vashon man dies after apparent drowning accident
An Island man who lived on his 30-foot sailboat at Quartermaster Marina was found dead Saturday morning, apparently…
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Bird by bird, citizen scientists pitch in
It was like the call and response of a prayer in church as Sue Trevathan, holding a clipboard,…
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At a Burton church, an ill pastor finds his way
Just before Christmas, Rev. Marcus Walker sat on the steps leading up to the altar at the Burton…
Arts
Students come together to make art
The students who created a vibrant mural that will soon adorn Ober Park learned many things in the…
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Four women missing in the Cascade Mountains found
Searchers have located four women who spent a frigid night in the Cascade Mountains after a snowshoeing trip…
Business
Flash Photo to shutter its doors after 25 years of photography service
For 25 years, Phil Spencer has staffed his small photo shop in the heart of town, developing pictures,…
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After a legal review, state decides it has authority to raise ferry fares by 2.5 percent
After weeks of uncertainty, two legal opinions and thousands of dollars in lost revenues, Washington State Ferries has…
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Emmer to step down from Vashon’s community council board
Citing animosity among board members and their obsession with procedural rules, Hilary Emmer announced Monday that she’s stepping…
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Social service providers brace for drastic cuts
The Vashon Methodist Church, where King County health officials distribute food vouchers to pregnant women and young mothers…
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Vandals attempt break-in at Episcopal church
Vandals attempted a break-in at Church of The Holy Spirit twice over the last few weeks, frustrating church…