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Park district’s Pt. Robinson funds not available for maintenance
Money meant to be set aside for maintenance of the historic buildings at Point Robinson has gotten swallowed…
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Foghorns stolen from lighthouse
Two solid brass foghorns that date back to the 1930s have been stolen from the Point Robinson lighthouse,…
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Park district director let go Monday
Jan Milligan, who was hired a year ago to helm the financially struggling Vashon Park District, was terminated…
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Interim director selected to fill in at VYFS
Diane Kjellberg, former operations manager at Vashon Youth & Family Services, has agreed to return to the agency…
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Islander arrested for drug violation
A young man was arrested last week for a drug violation after he was found to possess numerous…
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Saving the world, one stove at a time
A line of metal stoves — all about the size of top hats — sits on a shelf…
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A nighttime phenomenon lights up our sand and waters
A rock is tossed into the waves and a small firework explodes in the water. A stick traced…
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County decides to continue controversial rumble strips
In an effort to address concerns raised by cyclists, King County officials plan to remove some of the…
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Donations pour in quickly for theater campaign
A community campaign to raise money for a new digital projection system for the Vashon Theatre is nearing…
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Irvine named best winemaker by Seattle Weekly
Ron Irvine, owner of Vashon Winery, was recently named Best Winemaker of 2012 in the Seattle Weekly’s Best…
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Two Islanders advance to general election
Richard Sanders, a libertarian lawyer and Gold Beach resident, has a shot at returning to the state’s highest…
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Community solar project clears major hurdle
The Backbone Cam-paign’s effort to create the first community solar project in King County cleared a major hurdle…
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Car rolls in early-morning accident on Vashon Highway
A man was transported to the hospital early Friday morning after rolling his car on Vashon Highway.