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VYFS to host free wellness event Saturday
In partnership with several island agencies, Vashon Youth and Family Services (VYFS) will host its first ever Wellness…
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Havurah hosts vigil to honor worshipers killed in synagogue
As rain fell last Sunday night, Suzanne Greenberg, newly elected president of the Havurah on Vashon, welcomed solemn…
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Islander solo trekking 800-mile Arizona Trail
Islander Jean Taggart left the border of Utah on foot in early October. Crossing the Grand Canyon, she…
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Public health forum to meet Tuesday
The Vashon-Maury Health Collaborative will host a third and final community meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday,…
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Island group to memorialize loved ones, discuss death on Sunday
Organizers of the island’s “Let’s Talk About Living and Dying” group, who originally hosted the Death Café gatherings,…
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New leaders take helm at island congregations
Sarah Rubin, the new part-time rabbi of the Havurah, said her fondness of the Pacific Northwest dates back…
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Forum, candidate debate set for Monday
Joe Nguyen and Shannon Braddock, candidates for state Senate, will debate at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22 on…
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School district, support staff negotiate new contract
‘Our bottom line was a living wage for everyone’
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County passes gun safety measures
In a 6-3 decision last week, the King County Council voted to pass an ordinance requiring gun owners…
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Orca proposals fall short with islanders
A lengthy draft of recommendations released by Gov. Jay Inslee’s orca task force last week aims to stem…
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Cougar sightings reported, but remain unconfirmed
Two people reported separate accounts of seeing a cougar on the island last week, though presently their sightings…
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Researchers, islanders tackle problems facing ferries
Researchers from the University of Washington are taking a close look at the Fauntleroy dock, while at the…
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Journeymen to hold fundraiser, help island boys grow
In American culture, some boys and young men tear themselves down to fit a mold that promotes single-mindedness,…