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New minister leads Unitarian fellowship
Following the departure of Rev. Carmen McDowell, the Vashon Island Unitarian Fellowship (VIUF) has welcomed a new minister,…
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The DoVE Project begins teen outreach with dating abuse workshops
In an effort to address the issues of abuse and violence in teen relationships, Vashon’s anti-domestic violence organization,…
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Retired rescue dog saved after wide effort
A retired avalanche rescue dog was rescued himself last week after an community effort to find him when…
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Man camping near Lutheran church arrested for burglarizing the building
A homeless man was arrested this month on suspicion of stealing items from the Vashon Lutheran Church, near…
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Island fruit expert’s military service honored with special trip
Many islanders likely know Bob Norton as “the fruit guy,” and given his co-founding of the Vashon Fruit…
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Senior feet are this nurse’s business
Veteran nurse Trish Macdonald has spent the better part of the last decade providing what she calls an…
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Some hope island will go ‘Salmon Safe’
In the coming week, representatives from the environmental organization Stewardship Partners will visit the island twice with information…
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Five island women put their best feet forward for company challenge
Twelve weeks ago, JP Morgan Chase issued a challenge to its employees: team up with coworkers and try…
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Farmers Market wraps up a successful summer
The Vashon Farmers Market is looking ahead to autumn and its season of festivals, after a summer that…
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Blooms & Things purchased by owner of catering and events business
Vashon’s longtime floral shop, Blooms & Things, will change hands on Sept. 1, purchased by the owner of…
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After receiving community help, musician hopes album will give back
A new CD by islander Arnon Burns is a product of his passion for music, as well as…
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Program to rent tools gets off the ground
In an effort to bolster Vashon’s community self-sufficiency, a group of volunteers has created a tool-lending library where…
Arts
‘The Maury Island Incident’ comes to Vashon Theater
Fresh off several international film festival premiers, filmmakers Scott Schaefer and Steve Edmiston will bring their award-winning independent…