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Park district passes 2016 budget and swears in new board members
The Vashon Park District passed its 2016 budget, swore in new commissioners and elected officers at its board…
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Vashon town’s 45-year-old Christmas tree is courtesy of island Johnny Appleseed
Earlier this month, an email came through to The Beachcomber with the subject line reading “A short piece.”…
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Annual Turkey Bowl, Trot draw hundreds
More than 120 islanders converged on the VES Fields Thursday to play soccer games in anticipation of a…
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Park district to vote on budget next week, defeats measure to increase user fees
The Vashon Park District commissioners are expected to vote on a $1.2 million budget next week before immediately…
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Fire department to host volunteering information session
On Saturday, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) will host a public information session for people interested in…
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Annual Christmas toy drive gets underway
As Thanksgiving has moved to the rearview mirror, the December holidays are coming up quickly and, once again,…
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VIFR board votes to withdraw security camera resolution
Decision comes month after pushback from staff, call for union negotiation
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Public forum set to address local hunger, solutions
More than 16 percent of Vashon’s population use the island’s food bank, a statistic that is prompting multiple…
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Island woman hit in vehicle-dog-pedestrian accident in Vashon town
A driver hit a dog then a pedestrian on Bank Road near the intersection of 100th Ave. SW…
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Ellisport history project approved for heritage museum exhibit
The Ellisport Project, comprised of a group of residents aiming to tell the story of Ellisport from its…
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KING 5 poll names Seattle Distilling best distillery in area
For the second year in a row, Vashon’s family-owned Seattle Distilling has been named the best distillery in…
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Park district looks for new funding source for scholarship program
For the last five years, the David Foege Memorial Fund has provided thousands of dollars annually for scholarships…
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Island real estate sales strong this year, further improvements expected
When Emily Browne first began looking to buy a home on Vashon last fall, her progress was slowed…