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Revamped Relay for Life to be held at Agren Park
Vashon's Relay for Life will look different this year, with organizers hoping to attract more people to the…
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State proposes ferry fare increases
The Washington State Transportation Commission is asking the public to weigh in on a proposal to raise ferry…
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Unofficial mayor runs for reelection
Caleb Johns, the current unofficial mayor of Vashon, announced last week that he will run for reelection to…
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Hydro racer wins second year in a row
Five small hydroplanes were launched into Quartermaster Harbor on Saturday morning, carrying on the tradition of circling Vashon…
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Attempts to support island health care unsuccessful so far
The group working to improve health care on the island has not made substantive progress, and members say…
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Beloved McMurray teachers receives Doors of Opportunity award
McMurray Middle School teacher Larry Dubois recently brought home Vashon PTSA’s Doors of Opportunity Award.
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Marilyn Smith
Marilyn Smith Marilyn was born in 1938 on her family’s dairy farm near the small Wisconsin town of…
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Vashon’s amateur radio operators use national exercise to tune their skills
Several of the island’s amateur radio enthusiasts gathered in an open field at Sunrise Ridge last Saturday, where…
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Small fire results in big damages for restaurant
A fire broke out at La Boucherie last Wednesday, with damages expected to total $50,000 for island business…
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Schools narrow options for next bond measure
Rob Kearns remembers shooting hoops at the Vashon High School gym when he was a kid. Standing in…
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Concerned about fire risk, chief urges islanders not to light fireworks
In light of the dry conditions on the island, George Brown, acting chief at Vashon’s fire station, said…
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Department fined by L&I for handling of house fire
Vashon’s fire department has been fined $900 and has increased its training after the state Department of Labor…
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County oversight leads to primary mix-up
There will be no primary election for a Vashon Park District commissioner race with three candidates, King County…