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Humpback whale dies near Fauntleroy ferry dock
A juvenile humpback whale stranded itself early Sunday morning near the Fauntleroy ferry dock, drawing scores of whale…
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Three islanders partnering in plans for Vashon Landing Building
The historic brick Vashon Landing building at the corner of Bank Road and Vashon Highway has been sold…
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Senator Jayapal leads Congressional District 7 primary election
Preliminary primary election results show Senator Pramila Jayapal is leading the nine-way race for Washington's 7th Congressional District…
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Local teens participate in 2016 Canoe Journey to Nisqually
Islander Anne Higuera's two sons ended a nearly two-week long canoe journey on Saturday after paddling 186 miles…
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Natural or synthetic: School board talks high school field turf
A turf expert addressed Vashon's school board Thursday night and laid out the benefits and drawbacks of synthetic…
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Fire department extends deadline in chief search
Vashon Island Fire & Rescue commissioners decided last week to extend their deadline to mid-October in their search…
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Motorcycle accident claims life of longtime ferry worker
Mark Willmes, a chief mate who served on Vashon's north-end ferry route, died Saturday in a motorcycle accident…
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Vashon Household seeks information about islanders’ housing needs
Vashon HouseHold, a nonprofit agency dedicated to affordable housing on Vashon, is conducting a survey of residents in…
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Seattle Fire Department taps talents of local volunteer
Tucker Lazare credits the Vashon fire department with saving his life as a baby, and after volunteering there…
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One or more cougars make a visit to Vashon | Updated
This story was updated to reflect an additional cougar sighting on Aug. 1.
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Preliminary agreement reached with new health care network
Neighborcare Health, a network of primary medical and dental care clinics in Seattle, reached an agreement in principal…
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Gap in medical services likely as talks continue
With slightly more than a week before the Franciscan clinic is set to close, talks are continuing with…
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Islander, chamber in talks about bringing carnival back to Festival
An island woman and Vashon's chamber of commerce are in talks to bring a carnival to next year's…