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Fireworks on Saturday over Quartermaster Harbor.

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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…

Smoke billows out of La Boucherie on Wednesday

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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…

Horseback riders and other CERT volunteers participate in a practice search on Sunday.

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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…

Owner Melinda Powers said she finds her long hours at the restaurant invigorating.

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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…

The roofing project at Point Robinson Lighthouse is nearly complete.

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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…