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CSA Plan sent to King County Council last week for adoption later this year
Last week, the King County Council received the Vashon-Maury Island Community Service Area (CSA) Plan and will hold…
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Field Notes: Farmers and environmentalists need one another
I was distracted from the action at this year’s Sheepdog trials by a small flock of swallows following…
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Open Space hits halfway mark on building renovation
Step inside the former Great Hall of Open Space for Arts &Community, and you’ll see why the theater’s…
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Predators continue attacks on livestock
The island’s cougar and coyotes have recently attacked more livestock, with all the injured animals expected to live.
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Vashon Energy building demolished
More than half a year after the Vashon Energy fire, the owners of the Vashon Highway property are…
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Dungeness crab numbers decline in south sound
Islander John Cushing has gone crabbing for the Pacific Northwest’s famed Dungeness crab two times this year, and…
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Tacoma fire boat assists with Thursday fire at Maury Island Marine Park
Vashon’s fire department responded to a beach and brush fire at Maury Island Marine Park on Thursday night…
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Former arts organization director named Strawberry Festival Grand Marshal
In recognition of the work completed while she headed Vashon Allied Arts — now Vashon Center for the…
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Fire board to decide on tax increase, invites public input
Fire chief Charlie Krimmert has recommended that commissioners ask islanders to increase the fire district’s levy rate to…
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VPD considers structured hours at skate park amid vandalism, drug reports
The Vashon Park District is considering bringing back supervised sessions at the Burton Adventure Recreation Center after multiple…
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Amid hot, dry weather, King County Fire Marshal orders burn ban
Effective July 15, the King County Fire Marshal issued a burn ban, which prohibits all outdoor fires except…
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Water taxi service to be suspended for up to one week starting Aug. 7
The King County Water Taxi will suspend all service for up to one week starting Monday, Aug. 7,…