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May ferry fare increases are a double whammy
Ferry riders’ pocketbooks will be squeezed a little tighter beginning next Tuesday, when across-the-board fare increases are implemented…
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State grant will help Vashon schools go green, save on bills
The Vashon School District has garnered a $550,000 grant from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction…
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Homegrown butchery business goes viral, works to expand
As Farmstead Meatsmith gains worldwide attention online, the Vashon-based mobile slaughter and butchery business is working to expand…
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County presents pilot program to engage Vashon residents
Islanders who attended a meeting to introduce King County's new Community Service Area program were cautiously optimistic about…
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Teachers get training to help boost school district’s math program
The Vashon School District is getting help from regional math education experts to strengthen the district’s math program…
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Mechanical problems slow two of the state’s aging ferries
Vashon's two oldest ferries are now sailing a little slower due to mechanical problems, but so far they're…
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Raccoon Island: Vashon struggles with its cute but pesky neighbors
One sunny afternoon last fall Islander Martin Halliwell was pruning trees at a rental home near Tramp Harbor…
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New guide explores the funny side of Vashon
Just as Vashon is set in the national spotlight with a travel feature in the New York Times,…
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Longtime Islander takes on the Vashon Tea Shop
The Vashon Tea Shop opened on Saturday under a new owner. Islander Elizabeth “Boo” Dinan-Slack purchased the shop…
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Modern mail trucks roll onto Vashon
In the next couple of weeks, Islanders will notice a piece of the big city rolling along Vashon…
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County begins planning for former Glacier site
Next week the county’s Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) will kick off planning for the future…
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Workshop will kick off a campaign to give Vashon’s ivy the boot
Leaders in a new campaign to address Vashon’s ivy problem will kick off the effort this weekend with…
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Modular goes trendy | Home & Garden Special Feature
Islander Richard Mintz’s new home is from East Springfield, Mass. Four huge semi-trucks drove 3,000 miles over 10…