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Fire officials urge safer burning as winter begins

The holidays on Vashon are made for wood-burning fires. The smell drifts from chimneys, clings to sweaters and…

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Smiles from Cub Scouts helped light up the night at WinterFest

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WinterFest brings out the best on Vashon

The holiday season got off to a joyful start with Vashon’s annual WinterFest celebration on a chilly but…

Emily Scott at the construction site of the new Vashon Food Bank. (Aspen Anderson Photo)

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Work continues on new food bank

Construction of the new Vashon Food Bank is well underway, marking a major step toward replacing a facility…

Mr. and Mrs. Claus wave to their fans as the parade rolls through town. (Jim Diers Photo)

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Photos: Island WinterFest delivers a merry, bright celebration

Vashon Chamber’s seasonal celebration was as merry and bright as ever.

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Interim Superintendent Jo Moccia

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School board poised to pause super search

Vashon’s interim superintendent of schools, Jo Moccia, is now poised to stay in her role a year longer…

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News Briefs | Dec. 11 edition

Two-boat schedule

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Point Robinson lighthouse.

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Happenings | Dec. 4 edition

Happenings features community, cultural and nonprofit events; notices are free and printed as space permits. Due to the…

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News Briefs | Dec. 4 edition

Mosqueda announces re-election bid for King County Council

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Jill Yates (fourth from left, kneeling) and the team of volunteers assembled for a heart screening event held on Nov. 4 at Vashon High School.

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Heart screenings, fall prevention and emergency planning

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A scene from Vashon’s 1970 Memorial Day Rock Festival.

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Time & Again: Remembering Vashon’s Woodstock

In the early 1970s, Vashon found itself at a cultural crossroads, as an influx of young counterculture migrants…

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Chorale accompanist Linda Lee, with Chorale conductor and artistic director Gary D. Cannon, in rehearsal at Vashon Presbyterian Church.

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Chorale finds comfort and joy in community

Don’t be fooled by the title of Vashon Island Chorale’s upcoming holiday concert, “Night of Silence.”

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Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to the crowd at WinterFest 2024.

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WinterFest is coming

As daylight grows scarce, the island’s largest holiday celebration is gearing up to bring light, music and a…

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Aspen Anderson steps up to become The Beachcomber’s new editor

After just two months as a reporter, Aspen Anderson will be The Beachcomber’s next editor.