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Low tide festival at Point Robinson Saturday
On Saturday, the waters of Puget Sound will recede from the banks of Vashon to one of the…
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Island’s forest kindergarten receives state award for leadership
Earlier this month, Erin Kenny, co-founder and director of Vashon’s Cedarsong Nature School, took some time out with…
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Park, school staff decide on Commons payment, boards to discuss
Vashon park and school board staff last week decided on an amount the park district should pay the…
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AmeriGas fined for six violations in connection to Vashon Energy fire
AmeriGas Propane has been cited for six serious violations and owes $18,000 in fees in connection to the…
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Rainy send-off, special guest for Vashon High School class of 2017
On Saturday night, the 140 graduates of Vashon High School’s class of 2017 were recognized at the Vashon…
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Ferry system to adopt pilot loading procedures late this month
Later this month, the ferry system will implement loading measures that it recently tested as a pilot program…
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Former islander to receive diploma 74 years after internment prevented it
At Vashon High School’s commencement ceremony this Saturday, along with students in this year’s graduating class, a woman…
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Part two: Busting myths about Vashon’s cougar
*Editor’s Note: This piece originally ran on the Vashon Nature Center’s blog. The Beachcomber is running it in…
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Islanders recreating historic Ellisport Chautauqua this summer
More than 100 years ago, Puget Sound residents converged regularly at Ellisport for Chautauqua assemblies — guests would…
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Summer Picnics in the Park program starts this month
Now in its fourth year, the Vashon food bank’s Picnics in the Park program will begin later this…
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Park, school boards still negotiating Commons
Despite being in conversation for months, members of Vashon’s park and school district boards are continuing to discuss…
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VCC board considers new partner for island’s long-term care facility
Two months after Providence Health &Services announced it would not renew its longtime contract with Vashon Community Care,…
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Record crowd attends annual sheepdog classic
The Vashon Sheepdog Classic, held last weekend, drew a crowd of 12,000 people to the island over the…