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Local Seahawks fans stayed on their feet to keep cheering after Sunday’s thrilling Super Bowl LX win for the Seahawks.

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Islanders rejoice as Seahawks soar to Super Bowl LX victory

At gatherings in private homes, watering holes and other local venues, islanders exulted as they watched the Seattle…

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Islanders take the Community Van to the hearing on Puget Sound Energy in 2018.

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Rides to appointments: Bluebird, community van, MIH

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Happenings | Feb. 12 edition

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

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Olivia Mancl (left) stands with Joanne Jewell and Rob Peterson at Plum Forest Farm on Vashon.

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A new generation takes root at Plum Forest Farm

On a recent sunny afternoon, a handful of workers at Plum Forest Farm prepped items for sale: They…

During a mock-avalanche exercise, Edan Tsiatsenhoven (standing) looks on as Maggie Thornton lies in the supine position. Students use skills learned throughout the training to respond to the complex, mass-casualty event. (Tara Vanselow Photo)

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Students earn wilderness first aid certification

Thirteen members of Vashon High School’s Outdoor Adventure Club earned their Wilderness First Aid certificates through the Bellingham-based…

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda speaks with Chautauqua third graders about food insecurity. (Peter Woodbrook Photo)

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Mosqueda speaks to third graders on food insecurity

Third graders in Margie Butcher’s Chautauqua Elementary classroom recently welcomed King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda for a discussion…

VISD School Board Members and Student Representatives, VISD Superintendent, PIE Board Members Karen Boyle and Shanti Colwell and PIE Award Winners Stephanie Detwiler and Kate Davidson. (Peter Woodbrook Photo)

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PIE awards $66,904 in teacher grants

At the Jan. 22, 2026, school board meeting, Vashon Partners in Education presented a “big check” for $66,904,…

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Vashon man released, felony drug case pending

The Vashon man accused of selling fentanyl and methamphetamine to island residents was released from jail last Tuesday,…

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Super Bowl patrols underway as part of ‘Night of 1,000 Stars’ campaign

Emphasis patrols will be active in King County to encourage safe driving

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A King County Assessor pie chart shows where islanders’ property tax dollars are going this year.

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Report details dip in taxes for many islanders

For the second straight year, a majority of Vashon homeowners will receive slightly smaller property tax bills this…

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Amanda Knox and Chris Robinson speak on stage at The Neptune Theatre during a premiere screening and conversation for “Mouth of the Wolf: Amanda Knox Returns to Italy” in Seattle on Monday, Jan. 26.

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New doc details islander Amanda Knox’s quest for closure

In the back of Little Cup on a recent winter afternoon, soft, slanting sunlight light filled the coffee…

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Islanders settle in to listen to a panel of representatives of Vashon’s health care providers including (left to right) Vashon Island Fire & Rescue, Vashon Natural Medicine, Sea Mar Community Health Centers, Mobile Integrated Health, DispatchHealth, Vashon Pharmacy and Neighborcare Health’s school-based clinic.

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At health care forum, islanders get news and information

About 100 islanders packed the Vashon High School theater Thursday night for a public health care forum where…

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Members and volunteers chat after completing a hand-massage activity.

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‘Creating an age-friendly community’ at Old Friends Club

After singing a welcome song and stretching through a half-hour of gentle chair exercise, the Old Friends Club…