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Island’s property values up 13 percent this year

The King County Assessor’s Office has begun the annual process of mailing valuation notices to over 700,000 property…

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Ferry advisory panel objects to potential schedule changes

After holding two meetings about the draft schedule changes Washington State Ferries recently presented, the Vashon Ferry Advisory…

Volunteers needed for island senior assistance program

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Volunteers needed for island senior assistance program

Neighbor to Neighbor, a program of the Vashon Senior Center intended to help island elders remain in their…

Progress visible at Vashon High School field

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Progress visible at Vashon High School field

Passersby at the Vashon High School fields will see obvious progress there. Workers started to install the turf…

New executive director in place at Vashon Community Care

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New executive director in place at Vashon Community Care

Transforming Age elected a new executive director at Vashon Community Care last month.

Renovations underway at Mukai Farm

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Renovations underway at Mukai Farm

A variety of construction and restoration projects are underway at the Mukai Farm and Garden, where the Friends…

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Ferries, health care meetings this week

Two meetings are happening this week regarding essential services to islanders: ferry service and health care.

Neighborcare officials will attend community health care meeting next week

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Neighborcare officials will attend community health care meeting next week

Neighborcare Health officials will discuss Vashon clinic operations and challenges, and field questions from islanders at a public…

K2 building sells: New owners say community interest will shape its future

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K2 building sells: New owners say community interest will shape its future

The K2 building, for sale for more than a decade after once serving as a manufacturing hub on…

Draft versions of new schedule options for the triangle route as proposed by WSF. (Courtesy Photo)

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WSF seeks comment on new draft schedules

In preparation for a change to the triangle route schedule next June,Washington State Ferries presented two draft options…

Passengers on the triangle route are among the least satisfied ferry riders in the system. (Susan Riemer/Staff Photo)

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Study shows triangle route passengers’ dissatisfaction with ferry service

Riders traveling the triangle route were among the most dissatisfied of ferry travelers who responded to the recent…

Nguyen, Braddock will vie for state Senate seat

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Nguyen, Braddock will vie for state Senate seat

Democratic candidates Joe Nguyen and Shannon Braddock rose to the top of the 11-candidate field to win the…

Be mindful of lone seal pups at island beaches

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Be mindful of lone seal pups at island beaches

A harbor seal pup was spotted at KVI last week, raising several islanders’ concerns that it might be…