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Saving forests, making lumber
When the head of Vashon Forest Stewards led a group through the woods next to Chautauqua Elementary School…
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State again puts forward threat of ferry route cuts
Washington State Ferries — faced with a mandate to shave $5 million from its budget — has proposed…
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Ref. 74 advocates look to Vashon for support
As the November election draws near, many Islanders are speaking up and taking action on a hot-button issue…
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Reclaiming the Beall Greenhouses
A mile outside bustling Vashon town sits a relic of the past. Dozens of greenhouses, once filled with…
Sports
Cyclists complete ultimate test: Vashon’s hills
The second annual Passport to Pain (P2P) bike ride exploded in popularity this year, drawing nearly three times…
Arts
‘Bond’ with art at VAA’s annual auction
Giant tent ordered and ready to be erected? Check. Festive food, libations and entertainment lined up? Check. More…
Business
Popular taco stand finds a new home in town
Zamorana, a Mexican restaurant that opened in a taco truck about a year ago, has hung a shingle…
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Church hopes new evening service will have a wide appeal
In an effort to provide a spiritual experience that appeals to a wide range of Islanders, the Episcopal…
Business
Vashon spirits? Get ready for a new kind of juice
Vashon’s first distillery has yet to produce a drop of alcohol. But one would never know that based…
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Ready or not, school is set to start next week
When science teacher Elisabeth Jellison returned to Vashon High School last week after two months away, she arrived…
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Popular water taxi can now carry more passengers
Vashon's water taxi, which often sails at capacity, leaving riders at the dock, can now carry about 20…
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Black bear spotted near the north end
A former Islander who is visiting Vashon says she saw a bear near the north end last weekend.
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Park district throws a party for the fields
As the Vashon Fields project sits at a standstill — its grass under-watered and its coffers empty —…