\A passenger on the Triangle route watches as another ferry passes on the way between Vashon and West Seattle. (Alex Bruell Photo)

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News Briefs | Nov. 27 edition

Thanksgiving ferry travel tips

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Happenings | Nov. 27 edition

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

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From left: Sen. Emily Alvarado, Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon and Rep. Brianna Thomas speak at a legislative forum Thursday at Vashon High School.

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Lawmakers urge islanders to support tax reform

Vashon’s three state lawmakers held a forum at Vashon High School Thursday night where they shared concerns about…

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Vashon’s artful activists get national attention

The island artists behind banners and satire appearing at U.S. demonstrations.

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School board censures one of its five members

Board member Jessica Adams said she won’t resign, despite requests to do so.

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Hot lunches, birthday celebrations, square dancing, a Friendsgiving meal and more are on tap this week at the senior center, with special programs including a talk on aging and a book group discussion.

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Happenings | Nov. 20 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 | Nov. 20 edition

Seattle Indian Health Board

MIH team, left to right: Lilie Corroon, Lisa Coley, Dan O’Connell, Ashley Soares and Katie Burke. (Vashon Island Fire Rescue Photo)

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Stay healthy, find the right care and get vaccinated before the holidays

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From left: Public Hospital District No. 5 commissioners-elect Celia Cugudda (Position 3) and Rebecca Chavez (Position 4), and Vashon Island Fire Rescue Commissioner Amy Drayer (Position 2).

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With few ballots left to count, local races are decided

With only a handful of ballots left to count in the Nov. 4 election, the island’s two contested…

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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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Sam Yates Foundation continues its life-saving work

On Nov. 4, the Sam Yates Community Foundation presented a heart screening event at Vashon High School, staffed…

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Vashon Nature Center education director Maria Metler (left) works with whale ambassador volunteers to prepare a mandible, or lower jawbone, for a protective resin coating.

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The community raising of a gray whale

When a gray whale washed ashore near Klahanie in the spring of 2024, its flesh was slowly reclaimed…

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Family ties, right to left: son Pooka (L106); matriarch Surprise! (L86); daughter Element (L125) and male Finn (L116), the grandson of matriarch Nugget (L55), who is the sister of Surprise.

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J, K and L Pods visit during Native Heritage Month

Editor’s note: This account by Orca Annie Stateler, an Indigenous marine naturalist, researcher and founder of the Vashon…

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(Left to right) 34th District Representative Brianna Thomas, Senator Emily Alverado and Senator Joe Fitzgibbon will speak at a free community forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Vashon High School’s theater.

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News Briefs | Nov. 13 edition

Updates on local flood preparedness, school leadership search, legislative forum and more.