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Parents of teens are being urged to get on the same page

What if all Vashon parents read the same book — and it was filled with great advice about…

Islanders celebrated a new year on Tuesday by taking a plunge into a chilly Puget Sound.

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Polar bear swim draws dozens to KVI Beach | Slideshow

Dozens of islanders welcomed the new year on Tuesday by participating in a polar bear swim at KVI…

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Solar project lags as organizers look to change state laws

The Backbone Campaign is putting its ambitious community solar project on hold after a two-year effort by organizers…

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Park district eyes user fees

The Vashon Park District, looking to shore up its 2013 budget, is eying a proposal to reinstitute fees…

Dr. Kim Farrell's last day at the Vashon Health Center is Jan. 2. She plans to take a break and spend some time thinking about what she'd like to do next with her life.

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Popular physician steps down from busy career at Vashon Health Centr

For the past 12 years, Dr. Kim Farrell has cared for countless Islanders — the majority of them…

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Food bank draws busy year to a close, looks toward finding a new home

As 2012 draws to a close, the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank reports a busy year, having served…

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Islanders OK new model for community council

Islanders last week unanimously approved a motion to overhaul the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council’s bylaws, putting in place…

Mary Liz Austin and Terry Donnelly pose in their office

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A shared passion takes photographers far

Picture it: A whitewashed lighthouse perched on a rocky bluff in Maine is set off by a brilliant…

Lisa Randlette

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Cleaning up the harbor: State works to remove hazardous junk

On Friday during a break between rain showers, Lisa Randlette stepped out of a small boat and onto…

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School district rethinks class schedules

Last week many Island parents and students received emails from the Vashon School District, asking them to give…

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The weakest link in emergency preparedness? You and me

Whenever weather reports indicate a major storm is headed this way, Michael Cochrane says he sees a phenomenon…

A moldering trailer surrounded by junk and debris recently appeared at a vacant lot south of town.

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Homeless camp near town prompts concern

Local law officials and community leaders are expressing concern about a new camp that has sprung up in…

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Judd Creek parcel secures protection

King County and the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust teamed up to put another 10 acres of property along…