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Under new ownership, liquor store moves down the street
Vashon’s liquor store has a new owner and has moved to the southern edge of town.
Natalie Johnson
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For five years, it’s been an honor to tell your stories — A final note from an editor
This issue of The Beachcomber is a bittersweet one for me — it’s my last. After five years…
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School district approves $19M budget
Vashon’s school board recently passed a no-cuts budget for the upcoming school year that includes modest teacher raises,…
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Longtime librarian turns a new page
Though some may think of librarians as stern, bookish and bespectacled, this is not the case with Jan…
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Hot weekend makes for a fun, sweaty Strawberry Fest
Temperatures reaching into the 90s last weekend didn’t stop hordes of island residents and visitors from heading to…
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Public safety a concern as plan for paramedics moves forward
A year after Vashon’s fire board approved an overhaul of the island’s paramedic program, the changes have not…
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Ferries to go to two-boat schedule this week
Vashon's north-end ferry will go to a two-boat schedule next Monday through Wednesday, as other boats in the…
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Tireless activist named Strawberry Festival grand marshal
Local real estate broker and community activist Emma Amiad has been selected as the grand marshal for this…
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Nelson announces millions more for environmental conservation
As a group gathered last week to celebrate a flurry of recent conservation purchases on Vashon, State Sen.…
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Land trust will show farm as fundraising continues
Vashon’s land trust will give tours this weekend of a swath of property near town that it plans…
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State proposes ferry fare increases
The Washington State Transportation Commission is asking the public to weigh in on a proposal to raise ferry…
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Unofficial mayor runs for reelection
Caleb Johns, the current unofficial mayor of Vashon, announced last week that he will run for reelection to…
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Schools narrow options for next bond measure
Rob Kearns remembers shooting hoops at the Vashon High School gym when he was a kid. Standing in…