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Correction | May 1

Due to human error, a Happenings entry in the April 24 edition of The Beachcomber gave an incorrect…

Prescott Jackson is awed by his catch from the Sportsmen’s Club Pond at a previous trout derby. The Vashon Sportsmen’s Club will host its annual Kids’ Trout Derby starting at noon on Sunday, May 18. (Courtesy photo)

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Happenings | May 1 edition

The farmers market is back!

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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Legislature wraps up, with a plan for Vashon’s water taxi

State legislators faced a daunting task multi-billion dollar shortfall this year.

Chase Jones and his attorney Brad Barshis reading Jones’ statement to the judge. Photo by Joshua Solorzano/Sound Publishing

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Man who killed four in Renton crash sentenced to over 17 years in prison

The prosecutor reported that Chase Jones was traveling at 112 mph when he crashed into the victims.

Washington State Ferries last week shared this photo of Sailor Evan Tarbell, who while picking up a pizza for his crew at Vashon’s north end ferry terminal, used the pizza box as a makeshift umbrella for a student boarding the ferry during a sudden downpour. “In that moment, he showed care, creativity and a clear sense of responsibility – not just to his team, but to the community we serve,” WSDOT Deputy Secretary for WSF Steve Nevey said in a statement. (WSF Captain Clinton Jones photo)

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News Briefs | April 24 edition

Soil testing, health fair and more.

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Correction | April 24 edition

Due to human error, an article on the front page of The Beachcomber’s April 10 edition (“Islanders pack…

Kent Phelan photo Demonstrators march north along Vashon Highway.

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Demonstrators decry deportations

More than 100 people returned to the island’s main four-way stop last weekend.

James Cottrell holds a venison tallow candle made from rendered deer fat. (Courtesy photo)

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Fawning does present road dangers

Spring brings pregnant and baby deer — and a reminder to drive cautiously.

Alex Bruell photo Several dozen attended a forum April 17 on public safety, held by the Vashon-Maury Community Council at Vashon High School.

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Public safety roundtable spotlights addiction, recovery, connection

Data and anecdotes from the panelists painted a picture of what’s changed — or hasn’t — on Vashon.

Help the Vashon Rotary Club and island environmental groups clean up tires like this one by locating and/or unearthing tires, then reporting them (with photos and locations) to Steve Bergman at scbergmanvashon@gmail.com. (Courtesy photo)

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Happenings | April 24 edition

Garden club plant sale, child care fair and more.

Kids run to grab Easter eggs at Ober Park. (Alex Bruell photo)

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Kids enjoy annual egg hunt

Hundreds turned out to Ober Park last weekend.

Have a preparedness question? Start with the “Prepare” menu on the new VashonBePrepared.org home page. Clicking or hovering will pull down a comprehensive list of articles and checklists. Go deeper into a topic by clicking on the magnifying glass to search. For example, type in the word “smoke” and you’ll get a clickable list of pages on wildfire smoke. Note: Your desktop computer screen, tablet, or phone may not look exactly like this image. Depending on your browser and device, the Prepare menu and search function might be available at the top or bottom of the home page. (Webpage screenshot)

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VashonBePrepared: Help visitors be ready for emergencies

Tourism season is heating up on Vashon.

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Correction | April 17 edition

Last week’s edition (4/10) of News Briefs gave an incorrect date for the then-upcoming Vashon Health Care District…