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IGA becomes first Vashon grocery to sell hard liquor

Vashon Market Fresh IGA began selling liquor at its store at Vashon Plaza last Friday, making it the…

Obituaries

Robert “Pops” Joe Sutton

Robert “Pops” Joe Sutton Robert Joe Sutton of Vashon Island, Washington, suffered a severe stroke on March 5,…

Obituaries

Betty June Gleason

A vibrant longtime member of the Vashon community and spark plug of many local organizations died March 9th,…

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Senior Services looking for volunteer drivers

Senior Services, a nonprofit organization that serves senior citizens throughout King County, is looking for volunteer drivers to…

Letters to the Editor

The restoration effort on Maury needs to continue | Editorial

It’s deeply encouraging to see the restoration work unfolding at the Maury Regional Marine Park, a beautiful expanse…

Letters to the Editor

The Belknap Krugs extend a thank you | Open letter to the community

Words cannot express how deeply grateful we are to the hundreds of people who have supported our family…

Letters to the Editor

How to move forward at the park district? | Letter to the Editor

My family enjoys soccer. And, frankly, we don’t expect Bellevue-style fields on little ol’ Vashon. That’s sort of…

Letters to the Editor

New management is needed at the park district | Letter to the Editor

The park district board has mismanaged the fields project.

Letters to the Editor

Dog owners need to scoop poop | Letter to the Editor

Every day last week I walked our small dog through Island Center Forest while our regular dog walker,…

Letters to the Editor

Liquor sales at Island Lumber is bad news | Letter to the Editor

I avoid reading newspapers because most specialize in bad news. Instead, I let wife Margaret break the bad…

Letters to the Editor

Competition can be harmful to small businesses | Letter to the Editor

Is competition always a good thing? I live on Vashon, and I try to shop as much as…

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Arts

On stage at the Open Space: Six women, one lucky guy

Local performer Jon Whalen recently asked six women out for a night of singing and fun, and they…

Arts

This weekend on the Rock | Arts & Entertainment Briefs

The Keaton Collective, a musical ensemble from Bellingham, will play a free show at 9 p.m. Friday at…