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Vashon’s political left works to find a unified forward path
For months after the 2016 election, islander May Gerstle, a Hilary Clinton supporter, found it difficult to discuss…
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Park District opposes dog park at BARC after public input
At the April 24 meeting of the Vashon Park District, organizers from the group Vashon Unleashed were on-hand…
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Construction begins on new high school track and field
Construction for the new, all-weather track and field began at Vashon High School last week. This project is…
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Adults and kids making music together
A new island nonprofit, Vashon Choral Boosters, helped to arrange for a joint performance by choirs from Chatauqua…
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King County employment numbers continue to rise
New statistics show a decrease in unemployment and higher average pay, but the growth may start to slow.
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The never-ending search for an effective King County homeless plan
While All Home attempts to address the issue, the group’s lack of actual power results in little change.
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Tree cutting draws county response
Earlier this year on Van Olinda Road, many trees were pruned extensively, some of which belonged to the…
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A favorite ferry worker moves on
The skies were blue at the Fauntleroy ferry terminal last Thursday, but as word traveled that a beloved…
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Young students learn about birds from island expert
Two dozen students stood silently in the woods behind Chautauqua Elementary School concentrating on a sound beyond the…
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State audit finds no problems with Vashon Island School District
The Vashon Island School District recently underwent its annual state audit, and for the fourth year in a…
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Owners of Gravy to open new Italian restaurant at Saucy Sisters location
Dre Neely and Pepa Brower, owners of Gravy restaurant and a catering business of the same name in…
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Longtime islander’s home to benefit land trust, broader Vashon community
The forested, gravel driveway of the Kneeshaw House crosses bubbling Judd Creek and diverges into a clearing where,…
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High school creates food pantry for students, families in need
Responding to what they felt was a demonstrable need, staff at Vashon High School have begun a free…