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Math at McMurray: Teachers attempt some new approaches

As concerns grow about Vashon High Schoolers’ struggles with math, teachers at McMurray Middle School are spearheading programs…

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Several players injured at recent football game

An unusually high number of players were injured during Friday night’s home football game. One injury halted play…

Lisa Peyer

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County gives a tentative nod to 17-day hunting season in Island Center Forest

King County officials say they will likely move forward with their proposal for a shortened hunting season at…

Cliff Goodman stands in his newly built brew shed

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Home brewer is ready to serve Vashon

When Cliff Goodman donated a case of his home-brewed beer to Vashon Community Care’s Labor of Love auction…

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New alternative school aims to give teen girls a holistic education

As the school year drew to a close last June, Vashon Youth & Family Services (VYFS) began to…

Maggi McClure’s border collie practices herding before last year’s sheepdog classic.

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Sheepdog trials will again support PIE

As organizers prepare for the Vashon Sheepdog Classic, which will take place at the end of this month,…

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Girls soccer takes back-to-back wins

Vashon’s girls varsity soccer team, which has a history of success, won its first two games of the…

Mike Brenno and Chris Barnes stand in front of their prized station wagon

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A homegrown team burns rubber at the strip

Islander Chris Barnes’ road to drag racing began at a California art school in the late 1980s. As…

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Vashon school district brings on substance abuse pro

This school year a full-time substance abuse counselor will work to address an issue that has generated increasing…

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Young Pirate football team falls to Lions

Vashon High School’s young football team took another tough loss in its second game of the season, falling…

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County to hold meeting on shortened hunting season at Island Center Forest

King County officials will take feedback on a recent proposal to close Island Center Forest to everyone but…

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Island Center Forest may close for 17-day deer hunt season

The county hopes to close Island Center Forest to everyone but deer hunters for 17 days in October.

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Welcome Vashon will celebrate successes, generate new ideas

When Dan Kaufman and a small group of Islanders organized Welcome Vashon last winter, they had no idea…