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Several incidents, no major fires on Fourth
The fire department fielded nearly twice as many calls as usual over the holiday weekend, with three fires…
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Attempts to support island health care unsuccessful so far
The group working to improve health care on the island has not made substantive progress, and members say…
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Vashon’s amateur radio operators use national exercise to tune their skills
Several of the island’s amateur radio enthusiasts gathered in an open field at Sunrise Ridge last Saturday, where…
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Small fire results in big damages for restaurant
A fire broke out at La Boucherie last Wednesday, with damages expected to total $50,000 for island business…
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Former food bank director recognized
King County Council-member Joe McDermott recently attended an island ceremony where he recognized former Vashon Maury Community Food…
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VPD continues to look for fields contractor
The Vashon Park District has reopened the bid process to complete the VES Fields and will hold a…
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Quilt shop to reopen in former doctor’s office
Island Quilter, which closed its doors in April with plans to move off-island, will reopen on Vashon later…
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As CERT changes hands, volunteers continue to prepare for the worst
Under Sunday’s bright afternoon sun, a group of people, flanked by horses and their riders, made their way…
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Nurse practitioner closes practice
After six years tending to island women’s health care needs, nurse practitioner Kimberly Valencia is closing her practice…
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Free lunches and activities in the park to resume next week
The second season of Picnics in the Park, sponsored by the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank, will be…
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Popular eatery marks a decade on Vashon
Once every month a group of island women gathers for breakfast at The Hardware Store Restaurant to enjoy…
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Historic lighthouse gets new roof
The new red roof on the Point Robinson Lighthouse gleamed in the late afternoon sun last Friday and…
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Former Chautauqua teacher dies
Ken Larsen, for years a popular teacher at Chatauaqua Elementary School, died Sunday after being hospitalized for several…