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Schools foundation embarks on fundraising drive
The Vashon Island Public Schools Foundation will kick off its campaign early this year in hopes that it…
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Acupuncture school begins a program on the Island
This spring the Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine (SIOM) will open a satellite program on Vashon, bringing what…
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Donated gowns make another prom special
Neah Lynch, a senior at Vashon High School, was unsure if she would go to prom this spring.…
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VIPP works hard to reunite lost dogs with their owners
Vashon Island Pet Protectors (VIPP) recently bolstered its lost dog program, and VIPP volunteers say they’re amazed at…
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Vashon’s trash catches a ride off the Island
Every week Islanders generate about 150 tons of trash. That’s 300,000 pounds of moldy leftovers, dirty diapers and…
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Park district rethinks pool approach
The Vashon Park District is planning an assortment of changes at the Vashon Pool this summer in order…
Opinion
The need to shop locally is as great as ever | Editorial
As anyone who has lived here a long time knows, Vashon is a resilient place.
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Islander will tell of humor, heartbreak in decades of work with sea animals
Islander Tag Gornall says you can’t tell there’s an up until you’ve experienced the down. He has experienced…
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Vashon dog wins at Westminster
Bubbie, a two-year-old Icelandic Sheepdog owned by Islanders Donna McDermott and Terry Warnock, is already stacking up some…
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Maury Island restaurant goes public
For the first time in recent history, and possibly ever, residents of Maury Island and southern Vashon will…
Sports
Aikido class hopes to attract more
Last week a half-dozen Islanders gathered in the wrestling room at Vashon High School to practice the ancient…
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State may require WSF to keep passenger-only access at Colman Dock
State lawmakers are working to ensure that Vashon's foot ferry can continue to dock at Pier 50 in…
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Sheriff’s office outlines plan for reducing Vashon’s staffing
If the King County Sheriff’s Office’s proposal for a resident deputy program on Vashon is approved by the…