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Islanders join global movement, plan dance on Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day afternoon, a large group of Islanders — some who have been practicing for weeks —…
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Bringing music into life’s end
Last month, as islander Cynthia Golfus played soft harp music at the bedside of an elderly woman dying…
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Death of beloved teen leaves many grieving
Hundreds of islanders on Sunday bade farewell to Ryan Belknap Krug, a talented teen and native son who…
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Vashon woman injured in attack at Pt. Defiance
A well-known Vashon woman was attacked at the Point Defiance ferry last week in an incident that has…
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Cookstove effort secures $4 million in financing
A Vashon company that has designed a cookstove that could stem smoke inhalation and deforestation in East Africa…
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Park district could lose funds if project continues to lag
A state official overseeing two public grants for the Vashon Park District’s fields complex north of town said…
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Sheffield Building changes ownership to stave off foreclosure
The Sheffield Building, a sprawling warehouse and office complex south of town, is no longer owned by Vashon…
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New ‘care closet’ offers up home health items for convalescent patients to borrow
Islanders in need of items to help during a time of illness or injury may find them —…
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Memorial in honor of Ryan Krug to take place Sunday
A celebration of Ryan Krug's life will be held at the Vashon High School gymnasium on Sunday at…
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Can you spell ‘fundraiser’? Spelling bee in support of scholarship fund enters sixth year
The Vashon Community Scholarship Foundation’s annual spelling bee — where top island spellers compete for a good cause…
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Island Landmarks board member files lawsuit, says he’s been defamed
Saying he’s been defamed by a “dissident group” of islanders, the husband of the founder of Island Landmarks…
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Vashon High School student killed in single-car accident
Ryan Krug, a 17-year-old honor student at Vashon High School who played tenor saxophone and ran cross-country, was…
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Fate of ferries again uncertain as session begins
As the state legislature convenes this month, lawmakers say they hope to again bail out the ferry system…