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Open Space re-opens with weekend celebration
Open Space for Arts & Community celebrated the re-opening of the building on Saturday, Dec. 9, following a…
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Blazing a trail: New firefighters graduate
Nine men and women graduated from Vashon Island Fire & Rescue’s firefighter academy on Saturday, including seven who…
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Noted actor, storyteller will return to Vashon for class of 2019 benefit
“Aren’t you my tennis instructor?”
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Living with Predators: Nature Center releases livestock management guide
With the increase of predators on the island, the Vashon Nature Center has released a guide intended to…
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Fire commissioners set to vote on 2018 budget next week
Vashon’s fire commissioners are poised to vote next week on the district’s 2018 budget, a $5.2 million spending…
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Five island businesses fail liquor board checks
In October, five of 13 island businesses failed a state compliance check testing practices around selling and serving…
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After months of island effort, county passes Vashon CSA plan
The Metropolitan King County Council unanimously approved the 2017 Vashon-Maury Island Community Service Area (CSA) Subarea Plan on…
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VYFS offers free, safe-sleeping baby boxes, support to island families with infants
Islanders who welcome an infant into their family this year can receive a free new baby box along…
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Winterfest kicks off holiday season on Vashon
Santa came to town and delighted island children last weekend when the chamber of commerce hosted the annual…
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Finding fulfillment in a life spent reading
As a Boeing engineer during the Cold War-era space race, islander Tom Herring went on many business trips.…
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One year later: Event will revisit Standing Rock
Monday marks one year since the Army Corps of Engineers’ denial of Dakota Access Pipeline’s (DAPL) permit to…
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Recognizing volunteers, senior center looks to new year of service
Editor’s note: This story is the first in an occasional series looking at the work of island nonprofits…
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Utility bills set to increase under measure approved by County Council
Vashon’s Sewer District, members of Washington Association of Water & Sewer Districts challenging law.