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UW helps rethink local agriculture
A group of University of Washington students is putting the finishing touches on several proposals — from revamping…
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Flying high at Point Robinson
Sunshine and steady winds made for perfect kite flying weather on Saturday, which was Kite Day at Point…
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School, park districts disagree on who should fund pool fix
The Vashon Pool is slated to open next month, but the island’s school and park districts are disagreeing…
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Some run cars off of restaurants’ leftover grease
When Jim Farrell drives his pickup truck past the Red Bicycle, he says he has one thought: “All…
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Local family goes on first vacation with help from Make-A-Wish
A Vashon family with a child with a terminal condition will take their first vacation ever this month…
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Heritage association secures former parsonage on Bank Road
The Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association has secured the historic house on Bank Road that it has been fundraising…
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Gluten-free duo earns national acclaim
When Shauna James Ahern and Daniel Ahern first learned they had won the prestigious James Beard Award, they…
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Loss of natural shoreline confirms concerns about Puget Sound health
Despite shoreline restoration efforts, Vashon has seen an overall loss of natural shoreline in the last decade, a…
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Vashon’s demographic history is revealed through new project
After two years and countless hours of painstaking research and data transcription, a pair of islanders has created…
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Food bank’s largest food drive to take place at the curb
The National Association of Letter Carriers will hold its annual food drive this weekend, with all the food…
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Senior center to install new kitchen, close for three weeks
The Vashon Senior Center will close for three weeks this month for the installation of a new commercial…
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Vashon Island Bicycles closes its doors
After 18 years in business, Vashon Island Bicycles shuttered its doors last week.
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Orchard takes on a new purpose
When Cheryl Lubbert and Jim Gerlach first looked at their Asian-style home on Wax Orchard Road, they passed…