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Birdwatching expert shares favorite island hot spots
For “Birds of Vashon Island” author Ed Swan, the island’s diverse habitats and easy access make it a…
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County budget allocates funds for affordable housing, environment
The King County Council approved the county’s 2019-20 budget last Tuesday, allocating $4 million for The Creekside Village…
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Humanitarian project earns McMurray teens top honors
Two McMurray eighth graders have earned their place in the top 1 percent of students nationwide, competing in…
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Two VHS students arrested over social media threats
Two Vashon High School students were arrested last Wednesday and booked into King County’s Youth Services Center on…
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Weekend celebration will honor island elder
Vashon’s Quaker community is hosting an unusual version of a celebration of life this Sunday; the group is…
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Islanders protest Trump’s attorney general pick
A crowd of 70 islanders, joined by the Backbone Campaign, protested at the four-way stop Friday evening in…
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With comment period closed, WSF will hold meeting in West Seattle Dec. 12
Editor’s Note: Washington State Ferries has changed its December meeting to Dec. 12; this version reflects the correct…
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Joe Nguyen, newly elected to state senate, looks ahead
Joe Nguyen, the son of Vietnamese immigrants and a lifelong resident of the 34th Legislative District, won the…
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Experts relocate osprey nest near VHS field
Last week, a family home close to the high school and new track and field was relocated —…
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School district officials tell legislators: sustainability, solvency at risk
The Vashon Island School District is projected to face a $600,000 shortfall for the 2021-22 school year if…
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Island’s oldest Marine takes a look back
Vashon and Maury Islands are home to more than 800 veterans, including Marjorie “Midge” Grace, who at 95,…
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Fire officials object to proposed ferry schedule
The Vashon fire district chief and commissioners have released separate public letters this week to Washington State Ferries,…
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Oral history project underway for Vashon World AIDS Day festival
Longtime islander Peter Serko has arranged for a series of events to tell the stories of those from…