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Backbone Campaign to host documentary, discussion about immigration
Backbone Meaningful Movies, a project of the Backbone Campaign, will host the immigration documentary “Indivisible: Love Knows No…
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Tough season of ferry travel ends with trouble, two-boat schedule
Ferry travelers have faced a challenging summer that is ending with a two-boat schedule expected to remain in…
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Islanders continue to experience problems with postal service
In the last two years, islander Jeff Snell has requested that the post office hold his mail six…
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Some islanders turn to dogs to protect livestock
As Vashon’s predators have increased in recent years, some island livestock owners have turned to guardian dogs to…
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School health clinic opens next month
When the doors open at Vashon’s public schools next week, students and their families will have another option…
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Care center officials continue talks as they seek new management partner
On Monday, one week before Vashon Community Care’s management contract with Providence Health &Services was slated to expire,…
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Vashon cougar killed after year on island
Last week, the cougar that had been living on Vashon-Maury islands for the past year was killed by…
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Vashon Island Music living on in other forms after closure of store
Vashon Island Music closed earlier this summer, but owner Karen Eliasen says her business — and others —…
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Longstanding program teaches art of sailing to youth, adults
One blue-sky morning on Quartermaster Harbor recently, a small sailboat heeled over, causing a woman to shriek from…
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Support, criticism evident for proposed fire district tax increase
With election season approaching, support and opposition to the the proposed tax increase for Vashon Island Fire &…
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Ferry frustration high as summer travel season winds down
This summer began with ferry officials saying they were hoping for a “quick win” at Fauntleroy to deal…
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VCC board votes to move ahead with senior services network
Nearing the end of its contract with Providence Health & Services, the board of the island’s care center…
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Fire commissioners decide on tax increase for November election
Over the course of two meetings last week, Vashon’s fire commissioners unanimously approved a levy rate increase to…