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A life of service: ‘Mother Steen’ made her hometown better
Throughout the purpose-driven decades of her life, Barbara Steen became a pillar of the community — leading and…
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Honoring Sam Yates, as a foundation in his name is launched
Family and friends have founded the Sam Yates Community Foundation both to honor Sam’s commitment to community, and…
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Islanders see some improvement in services by AmeriGas
A team of islanders are leading a local response to serious and ongoing customer complaints against the propane…
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With new grant funding, the DOVE Project expands programs
This grant will substantially expand DOVE’s ongoing efforts to offer wellness programming, through the addition of new community…
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As ‘Kraken’ lurks, islanders urged to test
COVID risk has been ticking up, and Vashon’s population is at particular risk because our median age is…
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Scene & Heard: Rotary Club members take on clean-up duty
Club members gathered on a blue-sky morning, armed with goodwill, grabbers, gloves, buckets and gloves to clean up…
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USPS to host hiring fair to fill staffing shortages on Vashon
After months of severe staffing shortages, the United States Postal Service will hold a job fair from 10…
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Islanders share ideas with Water District 19 commissioners
Commissioners said they expect to vote at their next meeting to formally end a moratorium first put in…
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Harbor School aims to join a prestigious global network
In International Baccalaureate schools, students gain “cultural awareness and progress in a second language, preparing them to engage…
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Amy Drayer hired as executive director of Vashon Chamber
“I look forward to the chance to collaborate with the community that first taught me how to combine…
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Vashon Park District moves forward to plan $2.7 million dock
If grant and community funding is successful, then potential permits, demolition and replacement construction could proceed in 2025.
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WSF: trials to restore service on Triangle Route coming soon
Meeting topics also included the Fauntleroy dock project and more.
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School district makes new hires, appoints new board member
There are new faces of leadership at Vashon Island School District (VISD), with the recent appointment of a…