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The Sally Fox water taxi arrives to ferry people to and from the annual Strawberry Festival on Vashon Island on July 17, 2021.

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VashonBePrepared: Water taxi funding in jeopardy, and a new VashonBePrepared website

Plus, information about Vashon’s Community Emergency Response Team.

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Page Beni Mullen with Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon on March 18 2025.

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News Briefs | April 3 edition

Presbyterian church scholarship, McMurray student serves as legislative page and more.

On the foggy morning of March 25, after an overnight stay on Vashon, Gabriel Newton continued on his journey to Olympia from the beach at Tahlequah. (Britt Freda photo)

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Kayactivist, after island stop, take message to Olympia

The petition, delivered to the Governor, urges action for critically endangered Southern Residents.

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Vashon school district inks agreement with Puyallup Tribe

VISD will work with the Tribe to develop a plan to teach language, culture and oral traditions.

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Health Care District interviews candidates for board seat

Commissioners must make a choice by April 15, or the King County Council will appoint someone.

Slade McSheehy (Courtesy photo)

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Slade McSheehy is selected to lead Bremerton School District

Pending contract negotiations, McSheehy is scheduled to start his new job on July 1.

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Happenings | April 3 edition

Rainbow Blingo, Car Closet Giveaway and more.

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Vashon superintendent named finalist for Bremerton job

Slade McSheehy and two other superintendant candidates will participate in community forums held on April 1 by the…

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Jane Slade is pleased with her property's transformation. Behind her, a Washington Conservation Corps crew installs native plants. All told, 370 native shrubs, grasses and wildflowers were planted. 

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From bulkheads to beauty — and saving salmon along the way

How one Vashon resident got a grant to upgrade her shoreline property.

From left to right: Vashon HouseHold Interim Executive Director Kari Dohn Decker, Kris Hermanns, a Seattle-based social impact and philanthropic strategist, Shelter America President Chris Bric, Sawbones HR Manager Kit Gruver, King County Council Member Teresa Mosqueda, and moderator Mary Bruno spoke to a crowd of nearly 100 people at Vashon Center for the Arts on March 18. (Alex Bruell photo)

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ADU, permitting reform pitched at housing forum

The Vashon HouseHold event brought nearly 100 people to VCA.

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Mobile Integrated Health and VIFR staff members joined Interim Fire Chief Ben Davidson as he prepared to deliver a donated generator to an islander in need. (Left to right) Dan O'Connell, Davidson, Lilie Corroon, Lisa Coley, and Denise Paquette.

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After storm, Beachcomber reader steps up

“There are lots of ‘somebodies’ like me on Vashon,” the donor said.

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Mukai Farm and Garden

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Mukai earns $45,000 grant for Ober Park memorial

The grant will fund a memorial at Ober Park commemorating the victims exile and incarceration.

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News Briefs | March 27 edition

Join an upcoming public safety roundtable hosted by the community council.