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Islanders flock to caucuses, overwhelmingly endorse Obama

By LESLIE BROWN AND SUSAN RIEMER Staff Writers Island Democrats turned out in record numbers for precinct caucuses…

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School board keeps Lindquist

Vashon Island School District’s board of directors last week unanimously agreed to extend acting superintendent Terry Lindquist’s contract…

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Firefighters to climb for cure Firefighters from Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) will take part in the…

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School officials grapple with costs of makeover

An automobile metaphor was in the air at the most recent Vashon Island School District board meeting as…

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An outdoor playground for boarders, bikers and golfers could rise from the ashes

By AMELIA HEAGERTY Staff Writer An outdoor skate park, a climbing pinnacle and barbecue pits are all proposed…

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Caucuses on Saturday Both the Democratic and Republican party caucuses will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday,…

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Three-boat schedule back in effect

The Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route and the Seattle/Bremerton route returned to normal service on Tuesday morning, two weeks earlier than…

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Teachers union calls for new superintendent by summer

Vashon Education Association (VEA), the school district teachers’ union, has asked the school board to hire a new…

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Park District could buy kayak company

By AMELIA HEAGERTY Staff Writer The Vashon Park District may spend nearly $19,000 to buy out the Vashon…

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Draw Oz for Drama Dock Drama Dock is seeking a designer for the official poster for its April…

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Island retailers report strong holiday season

A national slump didn’t seem to hit Vashon.

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Vandalism on buses triggers alarm

Almost half of Vashon Island School District’s 11 regularly used buses were vandalized sometime last Wednesday night. Windows…

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Play groups move to YMCA Vashon Youth & Family Services (VYFS) has moved its baby and parent-child play…