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The weakest link in emergency preparedness? You and me
Whenever weather reports indicate a major storm is headed this way, Michael Cochrane says he sees a phenomenon…
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Homeless camp near town prompts concern
Local law officials and community leaders are expressing concern about a new camp that has sprung up in…
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Judd Creek parcel secures protection
King County and the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust teamed up to put another 10 acres of property along…
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Vashon HouseHold begins offering services, support to seniors
In the few weeks since she set up shop at J.G. Commons, Michele Kimble has been able to…
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New shelter in Island Center Forest could become gathering site
King County officials hope that a new timber-framed shelter in Island Center Forest will become a site for…
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Hunting season at Island Center Forest drew 38 hunters
Nearly 40 people registered to hunt in Island Center Forest (ICF) during the 400-acre forest’s closure for a…
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Neighbors raise concerns about ‘rustic’ church camp
Morningside Farm is a quiet, park-like expanse on the south end of Vashon, surrounded by a white split-rail…
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County tells park district it needs better cash management
King County’s highest financial official said the county won’t let the Vashon Park District default, a specter raised…
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Activity at house near airport has long vexed neighbors
Neighbors have complained for years about the grey-blue house on 109th Avenue S.W., a modest split-level on 12…
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Seattle fundraiser selected to helm Vashon agency
Kathleen Barry Johnson, a fundraising professional and former criminal defense attorney, will become the new head of Vashon…
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Park district faces a deficit; could shut its doors for four months
Vashon Island Fire & Rescue will see slightly less tax revenue next year but will still meet its…
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Fundraiser under way for ski school program
A Vashon family concerned about the lack of scholarship funds for low-income kids who want to participate in…
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Mormon church gets green light to develop south-end camp
Vashon’s Mormon church has received preliminary approval from King County to move forward with its plans to develop…