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Harbor School purchases Carpe Diem

Harbor School has purchased Carpe Diem Primary School, resulting in the island’s only private K-8 school.

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Harbor School purchases Carpe Diem

Harbor School has purchased Carpe Diem Primary School, resulting in the island’s only private K-8 school.

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New restaurant to open

Vashon will have a new restaurant in a familiar space when islander and chef Chris Lueck opens the…

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Farmers market gears up for a new season

Along with warmer temperatures, baseball season and a few more weekend ferry runs, the arrival of spring brings…

Jessica DeWire shows an interactive map she’s creating of Puget Sound lighthouses for the heritage museum’s upcoming exhibit on the Point Robinson Lighthouse.

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As lighthouse turns 100, museum pays homage to Point Robinson

To mark the centennial anniversary of Vashon’s most recognizable icon, the Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Museum will open a…

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Popular tamale business is set to expand

Island chef and entrepreneur Patty Freebourn has secured a dedicated space on Vashon to set up a production…

Mirabelle Heil

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Couple and kids move in as Point Robinson’s first caretaker family

Next time you visit Point Robinson, don’t be surprised if a little girl with dark curls and as…

Richard Parr researched treehouse construction before building a nearly 200-square-foot cabin with a loft among the trees outside his home near Burton. He and his family use the treehouse as a retreat and guest room.

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An elevating retreat

It started out innocently enough. After a day of playing in the snow at Snoqualmie a few winters…

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Lost Boys of Sudan say goodbye to Vashon to start anew

The Vashon leg of the long and remarkable journey of two Lost Boys of Sudan is now complete,…

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Farmers market fees will not increase while county considers alternatives

Nearly six months after its proposal to dramatically increase certain farmers market fees, the King County Board of…

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Catching a ride on Vashon: Islander works to expand local transportation options

In an effort to increase transportation options for islanders, Doug Skove is working to recruit local drivers to…

Donna Kellum and Michael Soltman hold a poster now on sale to benefit the VHS class picture restoration project. The posters can be purchased for $10 each at Frame of Mind.

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Effort revives VHS class photos

When the new Vashon High School opened in 2014, a bit of history was left behind. VHS class…

Linda Peterson cared for Patrick Byrd’s memorial for 16 years.

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On Vashon Highway, one woman works to honor a stranger

Anyone who has driven on the north end of Vashon Highway in recent years is likely familiar with…