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An evening of holiday music at Snapdrago
Island musicians gathered at Snapdragon on Saturday night for an evening of holiday music played on the piano…
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County funding sought for Creekside Village not awarded
An affordable housing project on Gorsuch Road dubbed Creekside Village has not received the funding from King County…
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Get into the spirit: Island foodies on the perfect holiday meal
This time of year food often takes center stage, and in keeping with that, The Beachcomber asked five…
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Panel makes minor recommendations for long-term community plan
The panel of islanders working on issues related to land use, housing and community health for the developing…
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End of year brings three new purchases for Land Trust
Every December, the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust completes multiple conservation purchases, and this month is no exception as…
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Islanders revive effort to pay off student school lunch accounts
The list of local needs that islanders can contribute to has recently grown as a group of island…
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Take an island senior to lunch
Vashon resident, author and host of the monthly Continuing Conversations discussion series, Dorothy Bauer, has ideas. Lots of…
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Metro announces transportation alternatives to begin by spring
King County officials announced last week that they are moving ahead with three of the four alternative transportation…
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School board seeks public input on approved bond plan
Members of the Vashon school board have approved a $10 million bond proposal that will be taken to…
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Island teen’s collection showcased at museum
On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese bombs fell out of a clear blue sky onto the island of Oahu,…
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Panel may seek zoning changes for more affordable housing, faces criticism
King County officials have made several changes to the agenda of Thursday’s meeting and additional meeting dates since…
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Washington State Ferries seeking volunteers for triangle route task force
Nearly two months after Washington State Ferries officials held “listening meetings” in the three communities served by the…
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Garden Club harvests holiday spirit
With a heartwarming twist, the well-attended December meeting of the Vashon-Maury Island Garden Club marked a change from…