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Pharmacy receives award from VARSA
To celebrate the huge contribution its staff has made to supporting Vashon Alliance to Reduce Substance Abuse and…
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Island garden club’s annual plant sale happening this weekend
The Vashon-Maury Island Garden Club’s annual plant sale will take place Saturday at Island Home Center & Lumber…
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New learn-to-swim program offered at Vashon Pool this season
The Vashon Pool will open for the 2017 season on Saturday, May 27, and with it will come…
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Vashon Island School board approves racial equity plan
After speaking with a large group of islanders who call themselves the Racial Equity Committee, the Vashon school…
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Three more unofficial mayor candidates join race
Vashon’s unofficial mayor race is heating up as three more candidates have thrown their hats into the ring,…
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Longtime friends, islanders begin bike ride across America
Islanders Bruce Morser and Bob Horsley have been friends for three decades and, over that time, have cycled…
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Region’s teen Explorers gather at Camp Sealth to practice emergency response skills
Last weekend, 36 teens from fire Explorer posts on Vashon and surrounding areas participated in a weekend at…
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VIFR’s ability to respond to emergencies questioned as volunteer force falls
Facing a decline in its volunteer ranks, many at Vashon’s fire department say personnel numbers have become so…
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VIPP seeks foster homes for dogs
Vashon Island Pet Protectors, the island’s pet rescue organization, is looking for individuals and families to foster dogs…
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Donations are now being accepted for annual GiveBIG online fundraising event
More than 30 island organizations are participating in GiveBIG — the Seattle Foundation’s annual online fundraising effort that…
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Pet boarding, day care business to close, fundraising effort launched
Avalon Pet Care, which has served island pets and their owners for more than 20 years, will close…
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School district fields warnings about potential gun violence at VHS
Last week, school district officials received several warnings about a possible shooting at the high school, allegedly slated…
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Ferry officials study Fauntleroy dock procedures for ‘quick fix’ effort
Last Friday, several Washington State Ferries officials visited the Fauntleroy ferry dock to observe loading and unloading procedures…