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Legislature expands tax exemption program
The Washington State Legislature has recently voted to expand the state property tax exemption program, which primarily serves…
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The Iditarod: Islander helped launch ‘Last Great Race on Earth’
Last Saturday in Anchorage, Alaska, nearly 70 mushers and their dog teams set off on a 1,000 mile…
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Islanders’ ideas wanted for creation of possible Vashon ‘makerspace’
Makerspaces — centers for working on projects and sharing ideas, equipment and knowledge — have increased dramatically in…
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Have something that needs repair? Head to the Fix-it Cafe
Islanders who want to have something repaired — from a bicycle to a vacuum cleaner — may wish…
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Ferries, VCC, may receive state funds
The State Senate passed its supplemental capital and transportation budgets last Friday, proposing that funds be allocated for…
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New art space, Gather Vashon, opens in town
The island’s latest art space, called Gather Vashon, opened on Valentine’s Day in the former home of the…
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New leader settles in at island’s largest water purveyor, Water District 19
The island’s largest water purveyor has had a change in leadership, and now islander Jim McRae is at…
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County awards grant money for sports-related projects
King County recently awarded $3.6 million in sports-related grants to local government agencies and nonprofits, including more than…
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With Puget Sound booming, panel will discuss island’s fate
As people continue to flock to the Northwest and people in communities far from Seattle cope with the…
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On mortality: Workshop will offer insight into end-of-life care
Last year, hundreds of islanders attended a four-day event focused on death and dying. Next week, the same…
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Take part in the “big things” islanders have organized
In the commentary on the right, the author Rob Briggs quotes a former professor saying, “Vashon is full…
News
VIFR increases personnel, adds firefighting staff, volunteers
Vashon Island Fire &Rescue has reached a new agreement with the local firefighters’ union that ensures a minimum…