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Take a dip and consider the pool’s future during a free swim day
The Vashon Park District will open the pool for one day of free swimming on Saturday, rain or…
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Tramp Harbor dock will remain open to public; warning signs posted
Vashon Park District commissioners voted 4-0 last week to keep Tramp Harbor dock open, with signs posted warning…
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Park district funding hangs in the balance with upcoming election
When election ballots are mailed next week, Vashon residents will determine if they will continue to fund the…
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Park district board votes to support Paradise Ridge project
At a recent meeting, Vashon Park District’s board of commissioners voted to allocate $10,000 to help fund improvements…
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County wants ‘attractive nuisance’ demolished, owner appeals
Just a few years ago, the former Vashon Island Realty building at the north end of the island…
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Park board to vote next week on keeping Tramp Harbor dock open
The Vashon Park District board is expected to vote next week to keep the Tramp Harbor dock open…
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A garden oasis: Islanders look to create outdoor space at VCC
If the dreams of some of Vashon’s garden visionaries come true, soon they will begin creating a garden…
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School district rethinks its sex education plan
The Vashon Island School District is poised to revamp how it teaches sex education to middle and high…
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Daughter raises funds for mother’s needed medical care
An online fundraiser for island resident Criss Fournier has been set up and has raised more than $10,000…
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Dental office on wheels at risk of not returning
When island artist Shelly Hurd stopped by the dental van last week to inquire if the dentist might…
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VHS student participates in state poetry competition
Kate Atwell, a junior at Vashon High School, competed at the Washington state Poetry Out Loud contest over…
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Insurance company to cover remainder of pool repair costs
Vashon Park District’s insurance company will cover the installation costs to repair the Vashon Pool’s drainage system, according…
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County awards grants to islanders
Two island nonprofit organizations will receive $5,000 in grant money from King County, which awarded three dozen grants…