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Carey to take helm of POI

Amy Carey, a real estate agent and Island conservationist, has become the new head of Preserve Our Islands…

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Changing of guard at schools Newly elected school board members Laura Wishik, Dan Chasan and Kathy Jones will…

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Decades later, an old inn still brings people together

By LOGAN PRICE For The Beachcomber For the past 21 years, the old Marjesira Inn, a Victorian-style house…

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Tree to light up the town Vashon’s annual Holiday Open House and tree lighting will take place this…

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Grant opens door for four VHS students

By AMELIA HEAGERTY Vashon High School counselor Shirley Ferris is making good on her promise to send students…

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25 years later, Barnworks still nurtures Vashon artists

In 1967, Sharon Munger moved to a bucolic home on Cove Road where she found the shell of…

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Outgoing board members praised for hard work

Continuing member Bob Hennessey was named chair of the Vashon Island School District’s board of directors at the…

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K2 could morph into civic center

Under a multi-million-dollar plan, the cavernous and now-empty K2 building could be reborn as an Island-wide community hub…

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School board to meet The Vashon Island School District board of directors will meet this Thursday, Dec. 13,…

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Computer problems? A couple of teens can help

Vashon Tech Support was launched by two sophomores who see a limitless future for entrepreneurs.

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Mike Kirk takes wheel at VIFR until new chief arrives

Mike Kirk was named acting chief of Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) at last week’s board meeting.…

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Grassroots network to support Island families

By LESLIE BROWN Staff Writer How rampant is drug and alcohol use among Island teens? How frequent is…

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Addressing teen addictions: New group is launched

Like many Island teenagers, Hillary started hanging out with older kids in her freshman year at Vashon High…