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Happening | Sept. 18 edition

Upcoming meetings, gatherings, lectures and other events

Attendees at a candlelit vigil for Charlie Kirk. (Tom Hughes Photo)

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Islanders hold vigil for Charlie Kirk on Vashon

Those in attendance held lighted candles, with a few also holding American flags, as patriotic music by Lee…

Deputy Chief Ben Davidson, speaking at Vashon Island Fire & Rescue’s candlelit remembrance of 9/11. (Elizabeth Shepherd Photo)

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Scene Heard: Honoring the lives lost on 9/11

At dusk on the evening of Sept. 11, a candlelit ceremony was held at Vashon Island Fire Rescue’s…

There is always one rider at P2P who needs to be different. Can you spot him? (Jordan Petram Photo)

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Passport2Pain riders ruled the rugged hills of Vashon

This year, the ride’s raucous theme was Monty Python, which took the annual event’s penchant for cosplay and…

Paul McGown, at Vashon Island Fire & Rescue. (VIFR Photo)

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Physician assistant joins MIH staff

Last week marked a milestone for Vashon Island Fire &Rescue’s Mobile Integrated Health program, with the arrival of…

Courtesy Photo Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (left) and King County Executive Shannon Braddock.

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All aboard! County announces expansion of Vashon water taxi service

Saturday service as well as an added Friday evening sailing to begin on Oct. 11.

(Left to right) Jeff Thornton, Christine Patterson, Amanda Kelly and Dan Housholder are eager to welcome islanders to their celebration of Scottish heritage on Sept. 27. (Courtesy Photo)

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Lowland Games to offer preview of bigger event

A Scottish festival featuring music, food, music and athletics will include a chance to learn the caber toss…

Lynann Politte lights up the night on her tricked-out trike on Stupid Bike Night. (Michelle Bates Photo)

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A weekend to remember on Vashon

Islanders closed out the summer last weekend with a series of cascading celebrations that, each in their own…

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News Briefs | Sept. 11 edition

Bite-sized news about Passport2Pain, upcoming legislative forum, surveys, barn grants, home and garden fair and shellfishing closures.

(Left to right) Bainbridge High student Callista Martin and VHS students Emily Rock and Iylaf AlMustafa participated in a summer debate camp and tournament. (Courtesy Photo)

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Debate comes back strong at Vashon High School

Principal John Erickson said he is thrilled to have the program back at the high school.

(Left to right) 34th District Representative Brianna Thomas, Senator Emily Alverado and Senator Joe Fitzgibbon will speak at a free community forum from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Vashon Center for the Arts. (Courtesy Photos)

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Happenings | Sept. 11 edition

Events, meetings, and community gatherings will include a 9/11 memorial ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at…

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Mike Sudduth, archivist and researcher at the Vashon-Maury Heritage Museum.

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Time & Again: The enduring mysteries of questions from 1976

Can you help solve these half-century old mysteries?

Katie Zeitler, who is the program manager for the Dementia Friends program at the University of Washington’s Memory and Brain Wellness Center, will deliver a lecture entitled “Taking the Stigma Out of Memory Loss.” (Courtesy Photo)

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Lecture will detail ways to create a dementia-friendly island

The topic to be discussed as particular significance to Vashon, said organizers of the third annual Christine Jovanovich…