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Sun Island Farm goes ‘off the grid’ with new solar energy system
When Celina and Joe Yarkin built their Maury Island home, Joe made sure the house was positioned in…
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County to move services to town
Construction has begun at the little-used Firefighters’ Association Building on Bank Road to transform it into a Vashon…
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Islanders get help with health reform
As the country grapples with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, some islanders are seeking professional and…
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Kids get their hands on real-world science
“I got another one!” “Look at this!” “It’s a mayfly — see the tails!” “I don’t understand why…
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Election puts two new faces on park board | Updated
Two newcomers have been elected to the Vashon Park District board of commissioners, while incumbent Lu-Ann Branch is…
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Metro threatens big cuts to bus service
Drastic cuts to Metro bus service, should the fail to secure new funding, would include significant reductions to…
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Doug Ostrom and Scott Harvey elected to park board, Jenny Bell wins water district race
Doug Ostrom and Scott Harvey appear to have been elected to the Vashon Park District board of commissioners,…
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State joins effort to stop Mukai sale
The state Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) has joined the Friends of Mukai’s effort to stop…
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Report takes issue with park district’s handling of fields
Three Vashon Park District commissioners elected this week will inherit an agency in debt from a $2 million…
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High school building nears completion
Just weeks before the contractors of the new Vashon High School are scheduled to turn over the building…
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November blows into Vashon with fury
A powerful windstorm blew into the region Saturday, downing trees throughout the island and knocking out power to…
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Fighting hunger with art and bowls
The Vashon Social Services Network (VSSN), with support from island artists, community members and an off-island visitor or…
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Noted author will explore roles of youth and elders in coming talk
Mythologist and author Michael Meade will put on The Genius of Youth, The Wisdom of Elders in a…