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Islanders work to fill health care void
A group of islanders stepped forward last week and indicated they are working to prevent a health care…
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Franciscans announce plans to cease operations at local clinic, while islanders work to fill health care void
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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Warm weather ushers in May Day swim
Dozens of islanders beat the heat on Sunday and helped the Vashon Park District break in the pool…
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K2 clean up effort will address ground water pollution
More than six months after a report revealed contaminants in the groundwater under the former K2 site, the…
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New administrator settles in at care center
Some two and a half years after its former administrator left the organization, the care center hired a…
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Islander begins effort to bring therapy robots to autistic youth, schools
An island father to a daughter with autistic tendencies is hoping to help others in the same situation…
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Three drunk-driving deaths in year’s time cause concern
When a young woman was killed in a crash on the north end last December, she was the…
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Vashon’s unofficial mayor race heats up, five running for title
Four island humans and a sheep have announced their run for Vashon's unofficial mayor, carrying on a long-standing…
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Guest speakers, McMurray students address ocean pollution
In honor of Earth Day, McMurray Middle School Executive Council students and their advisors brought multiple guests to…
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Plans for Tacoma methanol plant cancelled
A proposal to build a $3.4 billion methanol production plant at the Port of Tacoma is no more…
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Vashon Pool to offer free Sunday swim
The island's public swimming pool, typically open only during the summer months, will be open this Sunday for…
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Researchers: Whale found dead off Vashon was ‘normal occurrence’
A gray whale that was reported dead off of Vashon last week likely died of starvation, whale experts…
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Photos: Unveiling the new arts center
Vashon Center for the Arts (VCA) unveiled its new arts center, the Katherine L. White Hall, on Saturday.…