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Native artist awarded a national fellowship
Vashon resident and Native artist Israel Shotridge was recently awarded one of 16 fellowships handed out nationwide by…
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Tacoma man pleads guilty to attacking islander
A Tacoma man has been sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to second-degree assault and…
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No decision yet in Mukai appeals case argued last week
A group of islanders argued in the state Court of Appeals last week that they are the rightful…
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Election: Branch and Bell win close races
Lu-Ann Branch has been reelected to the Vashon Park District board in the close race for position 2…
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Changes raise cost of new high school
The construction of the new Vashon High School and upgrades to other island schools are projected to cost…
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Sun Island Farm goes ‘off the grid’ with new solar energy system
When Celina and Joe Yarkin built their Maury Island home, Joe made sure the house was positioned in…
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Election puts two new faces on park board | Updated
Two newcomers have been elected to the Vashon Park District board of commissioners, while incumbent Lu-Ann Branch is…
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Metro threatens big cuts to bus service
Drastic cuts to Metro bus service, should the fail to secure new funding, would include significant reductions to…
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Doug Ostrom and Scott Harvey elected to park board, Jenny Bell wins water district race
Doug Ostrom and Scott Harvey appear to have been elected to the Vashon Park District board of commissioners,…
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State joins effort to stop Mukai sale
The state Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) has joined the Friends of Mukai’s effort to stop…
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Report takes issue with park district’s handling of fields
Three Vashon Park District commissioners elected this week will inherit an agency in debt from a $2 million…
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November blows into Vashon with fury
A powerful windstorm blew into the region Saturday, downing trees throughout the island and knocking out power to…
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Ferry schedule changes discussed at open house
Dozens of islanders dropped by Ober Park on Saturday, when officials from Washington State Ferries (WSF) came armed…