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In Kenya, on Vashon, work to improve cookstoves continues
Eight years ago, a standing-room-only crowd of islanders attended a meeting at Courthouse Square to hear a Canadian…
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DOVE moves to interim office space
The DOVE Project, the island’s domestic violence agency, has moved out of its offices at Courthouse Square and…
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Tree cutting draws county response
Earlier this year on Van Olinda Road, many trees were pruned extensively, some of which belonged to the…
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A favorite ferry worker moves on
The skies were blue at the Fauntleroy ferry terminal last Thursday, but as word traveled that a beloved…
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State audit finds no problems with Vashon Island School District
The Vashon Island School District recently underwent its annual state audit, and for the fourth year in a…
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Islanders raise questions, concerns, over proposed Maury cleanup plan
Officials with the state Department of Ecology presented their proposed cleanup plan for the Maury Island Natural Area…
Opinion
COMMENTARY: Movements are made up of moments; let’s join together against sexual assault
Editor’s Note: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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Granny’s supports island health care needs with $125,000 in recent grants
The members of Granny’s Attic recently awarded $125,000 in grants to seven island organizations that tend to islanders…
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Islanders support legislative efforts to remove financial barrier after incarceration
On March 27, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill removing a significant barrier to people trying to re-establish…
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Island’s second cannabis store opens, promises large selection
Just south of town, the island’s second cannabis store, Kush21, opened last week.
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Arts center names longtime employee to new artistic director position
Vashon Center for the Arts announced last week that it had appointed long-time employee Angela Gist to the…
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School district hires new superintendent
Vashon’s search for a new superintendent ended last week after a series of interviews and considerable community input.…
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New museum exhibit will feature Japanese-American history on Vashon
The history of Japanese Americans on Vashon from 1900 to the present will be featured in a new…