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From left to right: Mickey Fontaine, Lander Fontaine (Eagle Scout #107), Cathy Winjum (Committee Chair), Matt Fontaine (Assistant Scoutmaster), Everett Hatfield (Eagle Scout #106), Andrew Casad (Scoutmaster), Katherine Grace (Committee member), Jenny Gogarten (Pack 275 Cubmaster), Stephanie Gogarten (Pack 275 Committee Chair), Devon DeLapp (Scoutmaster), Andy Johnson (Committee member)

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Celebrating a century of scouting on Vashon island

Founded in 1924, Vashon Island’s troop has seen generations of scouts pass through its ranks.

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Obituaries

Nancy VanDevanter

Nancy loved boating, reading, wine tasting, Taekwondo to stay fit and horseback riding, as a girl.

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Obituaries

Joanne B. Elston

Joanne was a classic adventure tale, an open book who made friends with everyone she encountered.

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Sports

Fall sports are off to strong start at VHS and McMurray

Here’s a roundup of everything that’s happening now and next week.

Former Congressman Dave Reichert, a Republican, left, and Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, right, are seen on stage during the second debate of the 2024 Washington state governor’s race, Sept. 18, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. (Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

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Reichert strikes different tone in second debate with Ferguson

The two candidates for Washington governor clashed over abortion, public safety and who will be a better change…

Letters to the Editor

Letters to The Editor | September 19 edition

Readers comment on Passport2Pain, the school year starting and Initiative 2117.

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Arts

Arts Briefs | September 19 edition

Wine and Jazz, The Hatmaker’s Wife and more.

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News

News Briefs | September 19 edition

Cars damaged, the Gerie Wilson Grant and the return of winter ferry rates.

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Opinion

Commentary: Your support is their success

Help us support Vashon students at the Vashon Schools Foundation.

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Happenings | Sept. 19 edition

Skate at the BARC, take a bird walk and commemorate a Buffalo Soldier

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Happenings | Sept. 26 edition

Comprehensive plan meeting, cider pressing, overdose prevention and more

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A gray whale trailing a mud plume from feeding on the ocean floor.

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Meet your local cetaceans: The Gray Whale

Gray whales are some of nature’s farthest travelers and a conservation success story.

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Rick Wallace likes to take walks. Very, very long walks.

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Walking more than a few miles in Rick Wallace’s shoes

Beyond supporting the community, Wallace has another passion: long distance walking.