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VIFR chief pledges to address issues raised concerning assistant chief
The chief of Vashon Island Fire & Rescue said Monday that he was working address concerns raised after…
Opinion
No easy solution for ferry delays at the north end | Editorial
It’s happened to most of us: You rush to make the ferry at the north end, only to…
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Investigation completed following vote of no confidence in assistant fire chief
The board of Vashon Island Fire & Rescue met in executive session Tuesday evening to discuss the results…
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Bus drivers reach agreement in wage dispute
On Monday Vashon’s school bus drivers reached a preliminary contract agreement with their employer, First Student, effectively ending…
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Family fun to kick off a ‘knight’ of art
On Saturday an empty lot across the street from the Blue Heron will transform into a Renaissance scene…
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Vashon to get new ferry, new schedule
A state plan to change the north-end ferry schedule for the first time in 10 years is already…
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New spot pays tribute to a Vashon family and an island oddity
When a couple from Indiana recently saw Vashon’s bike in the tree featured on a television program, the…
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Company agrees to continue negotiating with Vashon school bus drivers
A dispute over wages for Vashon’s school bus drivers will not lead to a strike any time soon,…
Opinion
With new site, we promise to bring you the latest | Editorial
Last week, when we learned that the sheriff’s office had recovered some items stolen from Vashon homes and…
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Vashon firefighters called to help fight Leavenworth wildfire
Four islanders responded to a call for help fighting a large wildfire near Leavenworth, Wash., last week after…
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Islander in jail on sex crime charge
A Vashon man has been charged with a sex crime after reportedly propositioning two girls riding their bikes…
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Labor dispute could leave students at the curb
A dispute over wages for Vashon’s school bus drivers could lead to a strike if the group is…
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County, island react to spike in youth suicides
As regional leaders respond to a recent spike in teen suicides in King County, calling it a serious…