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Jim Martin gave much of his time and resources to Vashon Youth Baseball and the high school baseball program during his 25 years on the Island.

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Baseball supporters hope to dedicate field to committed volunteer

School board will vote on a proposal to name the high school baseball field after the late Jim…

Alyx Arteaga

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Islanders voice dreams, desires for new Maury property

A large contingent of Islanders showed up at a meeting last week to learn about King County’s plans…

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New census figures show the changing face of Vashon

Though Vashon’s total population hasn’t changed much in the last decade, the makeup of the community has. Recently…

Anthony Balbas

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Vashon pays up at the pump

As unrest in Libya causes gas prices to skyrocket, Island rates are among the highest in the nation.

Madeleine Wolczko

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Longtime wrestler finishes her career on a high note

As an infant, Madeleine Wolczko was taken to her to her older brothers’ Rockbuster wrestling practices, where she…

Max Herrington

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Boy Scout overcomes obstacles in journey to honor veterans

When Max Herrington chose his Eagle Scout project last fall, he had no idea what he was getting…

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Homeless man arrested for breaking into Presbyterian church

Months of break-ins at the Vashon Presbyterian Church ended last month when a man who held a key…

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Vashon Park District looks at charging for use of facilites

At next week’s meeting of the Vashon Park District board, commissioners will discuss whether facility use fees should…

Kevin Kim-Murphy goes on a run at the former Glacier Northwest mine site on Maury Island

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Once a mine site, soon a park: Islanders rediscover a part of Maury Island

Kevin Kim-Murphy has long loved running the trails of Dockton Forest. But up until a few weeks ago,…

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New water main to be placed on Ridge Road

Work will begin next month on the first phase of a five-year project to replace the 5,000-foot water…

Julie Wilson

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Vashon teens will head to D.C. to explore Holocaust’s lessons

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Joanna Guglielmino

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VHS students struggle with math, prompting a new look at the issue

Math at Vashon High School has always been challenging, said VHS guidance counselor Laurie Martin. While the school…

Beth Bordner with her dog Tiber at Island Center Forest

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Islanders come together to discuss a network of trails for Vashon

When officials at the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust put out a call for Islanders to collaborate on an…