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Islander Maryam Steffen remembered as champion of youth
Maryam Steffen, an islander recognized for her work on behalf of island teens, died Nov. 4 at age…
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First month of yard, food waste pilot program concludes
Recycling at Vashon’s transfer station is up 20 percent since June, and Zero Waste Vashon’s (ZWV) Jim McRae…
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School board finalizes bond for 2016 election
Board agrees on $26.9 million bond for February ballot
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American Hero Quilts marks 10 years, will host fundraising tea
A decade after American Hero Quilts delivered its first quilts to service men and women wounded in Iraq…
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Annual Fur Ball raises at least $100,000 for pet protectors
Hundreds of islanders clad in animal prints, tails and furry hats overran the Open Space Saturday night for…
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King County Metro launches transit survey, seeks community input
King County Metro Transit is working to improve Vashon’s public transit options and is asking islanders to complete…
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County to award more than $1 million to four island organizations
Culture agency and county team up to give Kingdome funds to arts, preservation nonprofits
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Endangered whales pay a rare visit to Quartermaster Harbor
Fall is typically a time when south Puget Sound residents with their eyes on the water are often…
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Mountain bike group hopes to build dedicated trails in Dockton Forest
The first of two public meetings to discuss the plans will be held on Tuesday next week
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On The Trail to Town
The first leg of the Town Loop Trail has been graded and is ready for walkers, runners, bike…
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School board reaches tentative bond amount decision
At a special meeting last Wednesday, the Vashon Island School District board tentatively set the Phase 2 bond…
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On-island substance abuse service opens this week
Islanders this week can expect to welcome a new resource to town: A substance abuse and mental health…
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Feasibility study begins for new affordable housing project
It has been 10 years since islander and graphic designer Mike Masi bought his 7-acre plot of land…