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Participants in last year's Raft Up! event on Quartermaster Harbor.

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VYFS prepares for second Raft Up fundraising event, focuses on fun

Vashon Youth & Family Services (VYFS) is gearing up to hold its second annual Raft Up! fundraiser later…

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County: Input needed to improve transportation

Looking to expand transit options on Vashon, King County Metro is calling on island residents to help identify…

Melissa Rampe

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VHS looks to horses to help students

As part of its goal to increase mental health support to students, Vashon High School is turning to…

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Sheriff’s office investigates harassment incidents

The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that occurred about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23.

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Vashon Community Care looks to islanders for support

Vashon Community Care is looking to raise $300,000 by year’s end and has recently launched a campaign to…

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Local property valuations rise again

Vashon property valuations have risen for the third straight year, according to the King County Assessor’s Office, but…

A member of a hotshot crew works on Twisp River Road last month. VIFR firefighter Brett Kranjcevich took this photo while he was working there as part of a South King County Strike Team.

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Vashon firefighters join the effort in Eastern and Central Washington

When fire surrounded their home near Chelan last month, Avé and Drew Dover packed their cars to evacuate,…

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All-day music fest offers tunes for a good cause

Music students at McMurray and Chautauqua will benefit

King County's Paul Adler monitors tree placement in Judd Creek

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Judd Creek restoration project continues

Last week, old trees found a new home when they were set in Judd Creek, where they will…

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Island nurse practitioner accepts position with Franciscan clinic

Kimberly Valencia, who closed her practice at Vashon Women’s Health Center in June, will begin working at the…

Ian Moore plays at Ober Park concert

Arts

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC

Last Thursday evening Ian Moore and his band mates drew the largest crowd in years to a Concerts…

A camera set in place by the Vashon Nature Center and the Coyote Working Group photographed this coyote one early morning last month near Palouse Winery.

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Coyote reports rise, group aims to educate islanders

When Angela Schonbok’s favorite cat did not return to the family’s north-end home after hunting voles one night…

Opinion

Supporting local farmers, relishing the food | Editorial

Last Friday’s fierce rain, coming after weeks of record-breaking heat and dry weather, brought a welcome reprieve to…