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All of Vashon now closed to shellfish harvesting
In an update to last week's closure of Quartermaster Harbor, the Washington Sate Department of Health has now…
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Vashon deputy to be fired for sleeping on the job
Joel Anderson, a longtime King County sheriff's deputy on Vashon, will be out of a job as of…
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Boston Marathon bombing survivor rides for charity and healing
Chuck Furey, a 62-year-old retired pharmaceutical sales representative from Mansfield, Massachusetts, is about to embark on the final…
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Storefront for island dairy producers set to open
Downtown will soon be home to an island first, as the Vashon Island Baking Company branches out to…
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New laundromat is under way
With the sale of the former laundromat building closed, Vashon is one step closer to having a laundromat…
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Yacht club will host historic vessel over Strawberry Festival weekend
Strawberry Festival, boating and history enthusiasts should plan to chart a course to the Quartermaster Yacht Club (QYC)…
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Renowned transgender educator to speak on Vashon
Aidan Key, a nationally known gender specialist, author, educator and speaker, will lead a workshop at McMurray Middle…
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Rally spotlights school funding troubles
Angry with state lawmakers’ lack of progress on education funding, Vashon’s teachers took to the streets with a…
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PTSA brings back its auction fundraiser
After taking a year off from major fundraising, the Vashon Community PTSA will host live and silent auctions…
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High school recognized with architecture award
The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Washington Council recognized the new Vashon High School and its design team…
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Islander works to start an alternative program for middle school girls
Vashon may soon have an alternative education option for middle school girls, as the Vashon Learning Cooperative, a…
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Vashon High School will bring on new assistant principal next year
Kelly Kirk, who is currently the assistant principal and athletic director at South Whidbey High School, was recently…
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Sawbones stalwart calls it quits at 92 years old
Last Thursday, Sawbones held a retirement party for islander Emma Kukors. But a retirement party for a 92-year-old…