A professional fireworks show will fill the sky over Quartermaster Harbor on July 4. (Ray Pfortner Photo)

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Fireworks and the high whine of hydros returns July 4

Care for anxious pets and other July 4 information

Local and regional leaders ceremonially strike shovels into the dirt at a ground-breaking ceremony for the Vashon-Maury Food Bank’s new location at the United Methodist Church, as a crowd behind raises apples celebratorily. (Alex Bruell photo)

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Food Bank project breaks ground at new site

A crowd of islanders and officials — including U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal — celebrated the event.

Vashon Island Fire & Rescue crews extinguish a small beach fire during the county’s burn ban on the morning of Aug. 3, 2024. (Alex Bruell photo)

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Fire Marshall issues Stage 1 burn ban across unincorporated King County

The ban includes Vashon.

Julie Speidel in her studio on Vashon in 2014. (File Photo)

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Renowned artist Julie Speidel dies at 83

Julie Dale Speidel, a renowned Northwest artist, died on May 28, surrounded by family at her home on…

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Per Lars Blomgren is a Vashon High School teacher and coach.

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News Briefs | June 26, 2025

Ferry news, and a local educator is honored.

Families visit Point Robinson Park for the 2024 Low Tide Celebration. The event returns this Saturday, June 28. (Jim Diers photo)

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Happenings | June 26, 2025

The Low Tide Celebration is almost here.

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"Emancipation was not a finish line, but a beginning," said speaker Elijah Berry.

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‘Emancipation was not a finish line, but a beginning:’ Vashon celebrates Juneteenth

Speakers and musicians weaved together the journeys of people across the country and world.

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News Briefs | June 19, 2025

Be aware of tidal restrictions for ferry travel.

An aerial view of the late Tom Stewart’s former 6,500-square-foot home and surrounding property, shown in a recent listing for the property. (Vancour Realty photo)

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Biggest sale yet recorded for a once-sprawling property

The late Thomas Stewart’s family has sold almost all of the sprawling Misty Isle Farms estate.

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Vashon secures millions in tight legislative budget

Pregnancy will no longer be a presumed exception to one’s wishes in their living will, thanks to state…

Graduates Zydan Werner and Ellisport Otto watched the sun set during their electric performance of “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac. (Alex Bruell photo)

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Class of 2025 rocks graduation

Vashon graduated 155 students of the class of 2025 on Saturday, June 14, rocking out at the end…

Demonstrators hold signs at the protest on Vashon. (Alex Bruell photo)

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Vashon says: ‘No Kings’

The demonstration was the largest of its kind on Vashon so far this year.

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The four 2025 candidates for unofficial mayor of Vashon Island are, clockwise starting from the bottom left: Fern the Raccoon for VashonBePrepared, TK Rose for the Blue Heron Education Center Scholarship Fund, Georgie for Vashon Island Midwifery and Canny for the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank.

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Vashon’s 2025 Unofficial Mayor candidates announced

What do a baby, a child, a raccoon and a anthropomorphic can of food have in common?