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Dispute over Island Landmarks heads to court
A dispute over the leadership of Island Landmarks, a Vashon nonprofit that owns the historic Mukai Farmhouse, is…
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Budget troubles dog Vashon Park District
Vashon Park District’s five commissioners might lay off employees or close its popular Skate Park for the remainder…
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Plum Forest Farm carries a new sign: certified organic
Rob Peterson and Joanne Jewell’s small farm in Paradise Valley sports a new sign: A “USDA-certified organic” shingle…
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Vashon’s housing market sees a slight uptick
A few months ago, when Chris Ballew and Kate Endle found the home of their dreams on the…
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School board opts to retain green features at new high school
The Vashon Island School Board decided last week to continue with two energy-saving systems for the new high…
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Park district hopes to open fields this fall
With the soccer season under way, the Vashon Park District hopes to open its new fields north of…
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Park district failed to get water permit for its fields project
The Vashon Park District failed to secure a permit from the state before drawing water from a well…
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Publicly supported solar effort gets OK from state
After a five-month delay imposed by state regulators, Vashon Solar LLC is once again ready to seek investors…
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County calls a halt to rumble strip project
King County officials have decided to end the controversial rumble strip project on Vashon, a move they made…
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Park district director terminated; board defends actions
The Vashon Park District’s five-member board officially fired Jan Milligan, the agency’s executive director for the past 10…
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State seeks soil samples to refine map of plume
State officials mailed letters to 200 Vashon property owners last week seeking permission to sample their soils —…
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Islander airlifted to Yakima hospital after off-road jeep accident
Islander Allen DeSteiguer was airlifted to Yakima Regional Medical Center Sunday afternoon after an off-road jeep he was…
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Church of Great Rain considers its future
Church of Great Rain, Vashon’s homegrown variety show, started off four years ago as a modest and almost…