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Ferry system leaders address a spurt of canceled sailings
A recent rash of ferry cancellations on the south end of Vashon was not due to a crew…
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A banner year for salmon: Coho return to Judd Creek
On a dry, chilly morning last week, a small group of Islanders gathered at a culvert over Judd…
Business
Williams Heating opens its pumps to the public
After 15 years of selling gas to account holders at below Vashon’s prevailing prices, Williams Heating has opened…
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Judge rules takeover of Mukai Farmhouse wasn’t valid
An effort by a group of well-known Islanders to assume control of the historic Mukai Farmhouse was dealt…
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Ferry system eyes new fuel source as a way to trim costs, meet emissions standards
Faced with escalating fuel costs and increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the state ferry system hopes to convert at…
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Whale experts predict Vashon could see a lot of orcas this winter
Whale watching season has begun in south Puget Sound, and local experts are already predicting that large salmon…
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A Vashon couple gives it all for ferrets
Two years ago, Michael and Miriam FitzPatrick decided they shouldn’t take in any more ferrets for a while.…
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Small growth at Chautauqua suggest enrollment may be on the upswing
After years of slowly declining enrollment at the Vashon School District, school officials are pleased to see a…
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Fire department debates how best to deploy medics
Vashon’s fire department is split over a move that some say would provide better emergency response to Vashon’s…
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SoundCorps begins extensive restoration project on Maury Island
This month 30 young adults in hard hats and work boots descended on Maury Island to begin what…
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Latest data shows wide range of response times for fire department
A brand-new map produced by King County Emergency Medical Services shows what many at the fire station and…
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Questions plague Vashon’s newest ferry
As Vashon’s newest ferry nears one year of service, lawmakers, Islanders and even state ferry workers are raising…
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District 19 proposes new well for schools
Water District 19 hopes to dig a well on the Vashon School District campus, a move that would…