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Heights Water cancels boil alert

Heights Water has cancelled its boil-water alert for customers living south of its water towers.

Firefighters respond to a fire in downtown Vashon.

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Small fire occurs in downtown Vashon

A small fire with heavy smoke broke out in downtown Vashon at lunchtime today.

Chad Widmer examines a tank of small blubber jellies

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Biologist brings his passion for jellyfish to local aquarium

Chad Widmer thinks jellyfish have gotten a bad rap.

Volunteers at Vashon Island Fire & Rescue train regularly for a variety of calls. Here

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VIFR looks to expand volunteer force

Vashon’s fire department will close the window on a new round of volunteer applications next week, and district…

This bench honors Samantha Burkart.

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Bench in the woods honors late islander

On the morning of Saturday, June 13, a quiet gathering of a dozen people surrounded a new bench…

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Former food bank director recognized

King County Council-member Joe McDermott recently attended an island ceremony where he recognized former Vashon Maury Community Food…

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Unseasonably dry weather prompts burn ban

A burn ban was issued this week for unincorporated King County due to the recent unseasonably dry weather.

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VPD continues to look for fields contractor

The Vashon Park District has reopened the bid process to complete the VES Fields and will hold a…

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Water district releases shares to possible housing developer

Vashon’s largest water purveyor recently released 20 water shares, the majority of them to an island man interested…

The new shelter at Maury Island Marine Park.

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Transforming a landscape on Maury

A quiet ceremony at the Maury Island Marine Park on Saturday was hardly a reflection of the busy…

Joe Thieme

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Goat, addiction counselor vie for unofficial mayor

With about three weeks left until the Strawberry Festival, two contenders are taking part in a festival tradition…

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Quilt shop to reopen in former doctor’s office

Island Quilter, which closed its doors in April with plans to move off-island, will reopen on Vashon later…

Horseback riders and other CERT volunteers participate in a practice search on Sunday.

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As CERT changes hands, volunteers continue to prepare for the worst

Under Sunday’s bright afternoon sun, a group of people, flanked by horses and their riders, made their way…