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Islander charged with propositioning a minor
Islander and local artist Gabriel Mondragon has been charged with propositioning a minor following an incident outside the…
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Advocates stress needs at housing forum
Vashon’s housing needs are clear, but the funding required to meet them either doesn’t exist or is difficult…
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Islanders meet PSE’s Green Power challenge in record time
When Puget Sound Energy challenged Vashon residents earlier this year to sign up for its Green Power Program,…
Sports
Blake Island loop proves easy for Island swimmer
Looking for a challenge and a break from her regular swim near KVI Beach, Islander Lise Ellner swam…
Arts
A population proliferates: Vashon struggles with deer
Drive the back roads of Vashon and you’ll soon notice small trees encased in plastic mesh, flowers imprisoned…
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This weekend’s Relay for Life supports cancer research and services
The motto for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is “Cancer doesn’t sleep, so neither will we.”…
Arts
A dig on Maury promises a window into the past
Abnormal amounts of rain during January of 2009 not only washed out a small piece of road on…
Sports
Former Islander fulfills goal to swim around Vashon
As the mid-day sun beats down on the Colvos Passage, making the softly rippling water shimmer with light,…
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Islanders voice opinions on Glacier project
Islanders sent a strong message to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last Wednesday — Glacier Northwest is…
Arts
Fiftieth salmon bake at St. John Vianney raises money, feeds hundreds
Half a century ago, men from St. John Vianney Catholic Church, then named St. Patrick’s, headed out on…
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Park district discusses pool rules
The Vashon Park District board plans to re-examine its policies regarding adult conduct at the Vashon Pool, after…
Sports
Triathlon draws more than 100 athletes to Dockton
More than 100 athletes competed in the XTERRA Vashon Off-Road Triathlon on Sunday, July 11, in Dockton.
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Backbone camp teaches political activism skills
While Vashon children spend the summer learning outdoor skills, soccer and sailing at various Island camps, adults who…