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Two Islanders enter race for Water District 19 seat
Two Islanders have jumped into the race for the open seat on the board that oversees King County…
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Vashon community works to retain teachers
Molly Dillon sat in front of Vashon Thriftway selling homemade cookies and friendship bracelets on Sunday — not…
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Vashon wind power firm gets federal grant
A wind energy consulting firm on Vashon Island has received a $200,000 federal grant to determine what kinds…
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Fire department, Hackett agree to a $800,000 settlement in gender discrimination case
The Islander who successfully sued the Vashon fire department for the way she was treated during her attempt…
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King County library board selects Ober Park for new branch
In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, the King County Library System's board of trustees endorsed a plan to…
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Islanders make 11th-hour effort to save an old gym
The Vashon Elementary School gymnasium — a 1919 wood-frame structure slated to be demolished later this year —…
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District 19 considers policy to address waiting list
King County Water District 19, Vashon’s largest water purveyor, is considering a new policy that would allow residential…
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Library system doesn’t need a special permit to remain at Ober
The King County Library System will not have to apply for a conditional use permit if it builds…
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Troubling rise in heroin use seen on the Island
Some who keep a close eye on the drug scene on Vashon say that black tar heroin, for…
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Land trust sells easement to county
The Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust has sold a 30-acre conservation easement in Paradise Valley to King County, ensuring…
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Layoffs hit schools hard, costing several teachers their jobs
Andy James counted himself lucky when he landed his first teaching job at Chautauqua Elementary School three years…
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Liquor store’s move stirs consternation
A liquor store is slated to move into the heart of Vashon’s downtown core, displacing both the John…