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Vashon Island seen as national model for disaster readiness
The small island community relies on local volunteers and individual awareness to prepare for a major earthquake.
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Puget Sound prepares for the big one
Three years after an alarming report made national headlines, locals are quietly preparing disaster.
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Islanders have ‘no words’ after caring for rescued pumas in Bolivia
There is no doubt the island’s recent turn as host to a cougar inspired a full spectrum of…
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The Wild Mermaid lures islanders for a view of the sea
The Wild Mermaid, a new restaurant next to Vashon’s north-end ferry dock, opened last week featuring specialty coffees,…
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Park district looks ahead with balanced 2019 budget
The Vashon Park District continues to meet its operating targets and expenses as it heads into 2019 with…
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Raab’s Lagoon: 16,000 years young
Raab’s Lagoon, on Maury Island, has had various names, various uses and various openings over the 16,000 years…
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PIE awards array of grants for three public schools
Vashon Partners in Education recently provided more than $55,000 in grants to island educators for a variety of…
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Islanders come through for food bank
The Vashon Maury Island Community Food Bank hosted a food drive during the annual island tree lighting on…
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Scene & Heard: Santa Paws
The first annual Santa Paws event was held on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 4 Paws Veterinary Clinic. Islanders…
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Spanish-speaking interns serve at Chautauqua
The group will lead a new Spanish literacy club for students in grades 3 to 5.
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Lighting the night: Luminarias will return to Fisher Pond Friday
For 30 years, islander Karen Biondo has made this event happen
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Ferry schedule: Service improvements for some, reductions on Vashon
More than 260 people turned out for the meeting last week regarding the proposed new triangle route ferry…