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Human barricade slows Glacier’s workflow
Protesters with their arms in long steel tubes created a human chain blocking the road that leads to…
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Protesters attempt to slow work at Glacier’s construction site
Protesters with their arms in long steel tubes created a human chain blocking the road that leads to…
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Governor’s silence on Glacier troubles activists
Over the last several years, as the drama over Glacier Northwest’s efforts to expand its gravel-mining operation on…
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Protesters say library should stay put
Several Islanders showed up at the Vashon Library Monday not to check out books or log on to…
Opinion
At The Beachcomber, we’re thankful for an Island filled with talent
But at a small community newspaper like ours, the staff is only part of the picture. The fact…
News
Council rescinds letter on Fauntleroy restripe
Calling Seattle’s proposal to reconfigure Fauntleroy Way S.W. a step towards making it safer and more bicycle-friendly, members…
News
The Cactus finally departs
After five years of creating both a navigational and ecological hazard, the 180-foot Cactus Jack — a former…
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State judge denies request for temporary injunction at Glacier site
King County Superior Court Judge Palmer Robinson on Thursday denied Preserve Our Islands’ request for an injunction to…
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Library system takes next step in K2 purchase
The King County Library System hopes to sign a purchase-and-sale agreement this week to buy the former machine…
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Audit raises questions about VIFR’s finances
A draft audit of Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) found the agency had “lax or nonexistent controls…
News
$75.5 million measure headed to voters
The future of Vashon High School — from the condition of its classrooms to the quality of its…
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Auditors find Vashon fire department failed to adequately oversee financial systems
A draft audit of Vashon Island Fire & Rescue found the agency had "lax or non-existent controls in…
News
Glacier gets lease, begins work on Maury pier
After one of the longest environmental battles in Vashon’s history, Glacier Northwest on Friday began laying containment booms…