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Hunt at Island Center Forest planned for this fall

After holding a controversial, 17-day hunting season at Island Center Forest last year, King County, calling the season…

Roehre Cunningham displays a trophy he won at the county fair.

Sports

Young rider excels at a family sport

A young member of the Rock Riders, Vashon’s 4-H equestrian club, is already racking up the ribbons.

Sports

Girls prove their horse knowledge at West Coast quiz competition

Two Vashon equestrians recently won big at the U.S. Pony Club’s West Coast Championships. The girls, however, competed…

Mia Croonquist will compete for the second time at the world junior rowing competition.

Sports

Vashon rower wins another world medal

Mia Croonquist, an award-winning rower from Vashon, stroked her way to a second world championship medal last weekend.

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Islander arrested for drug violation

A young man was arrested last week for a drug violation after he was found to possess numerous…

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A nighttime phenomenon lights up our sand and waters

A rock is tossed into the waves and a small firework explodes in the water. A stick traced…

Islewilde's traditional lantern walk will be at dusk on Friday.

Arts

Islewilde promises a creative spectacle for its 20th year

Islewilde, Vashon’s quirky performance arts festival, comes to a climax this weekend with performances on Friday and Saturday.

Abigail Kim is competing in the Junior Olympics.

Sports

Vashon teen has impressive showing at Junior Olympics

Islander Abigail Kim, a young track and field athlete who has wowed crowds at local and regional track…

A car rolled on Vashon Highway near S.W. 140th Street after its driver swerved to avoid a deer early Friday morning.

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Car rolls in early-morning accident on Vashon Highway

A man was transported to the hospital early Friday morning after rolling his car on Vashon Highway.

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$2 million in state money to fuel restoration at Maury park

Thanks to an infusion of state money, the Maury Island Marine Park will soon see a major restoration…

Mia Croonquist will compete for the second time at the world junior rowing competition.

Sports

Champion rower returns for another round at worlds

Mia Croonquist, the celebrated teen rower who was part of a winning boat at the world championships last…

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County offers grants as part of new community engagement plan

Pledging to support community efforts in unincorporated areas, King County is taking applications for the first round of…

Abigail Kim is competing in the Junior Olympics.

Sports

Talent on the track takes young Islander to the Junior Olympics

At 14 years old, Abigail Kim has already blown coaches away with her performance in track and field.…