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Public ferry meetings set for this week and next
Ferry officials will host a working meeting of the Triangle Route Improvement Task Force next week in West…
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School district, Journeymen receive Best Starts for Kids grants
Two island organizations have been awarded a total of $30,000 from King County’s Best Starts for Kids initiative…
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Documentary reveals islander’s experience with war
One islander’s experience with the Vietnam War, along with recognition of the young men from Vashon who died…
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Public comment sought on annual limited deer hunt
King County is seeking input from islanders about whether to continue the limited deer hunt in Island Center…
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Islander to host fundraising event for cancer research Saturday
Following her husband’s cancer diagnosis last month, Patty Freebourn, owner of Patty’s Tamales, is spearheading a fund-raising effort…
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Portage Fill: Making music together for more than 40 years
When a crowd of islanders filled Ober Park for the last of this summer’s concerts there recently, they…
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Island schools face unknown financial future under new state budget
The impact of the state’s new McCleary-compliant budget on Vashon’s schools is unclear, and administrators are working to…
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Life after Incarceration: Racial justice group hosting evening of discussion
As part of its efforts to acknowledge and address racism on Vashon and beyond, the island’s Showing Up…
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Probe into Cory Kennedy crash continues
The investigation into a fatal crash that left a 45-year-old man dead and a 26-year-old pro skateboarder facing…
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Food bank, VIGA partner to feed hungry islanders, waste less locally grown food
The community food bank and the growers’ association have teamed up to launch a new program intended to…
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Backbone Campaign to host documentary, discussion about immigration
Backbone Meaningful Movies, a project of the Backbone Campaign, will host the immigration documentary “Indivisible: Love Knows No…
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Tough season of ferry travel ends with trouble, two-boat schedule
Ferry travelers have faced a challenging summer that is ending with a two-boat schedule expected to remain in…
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Committee rethinks new farmers market structure
After being met with opposition last summer about building a larger farmers market structure at the Village Green,…