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Schools foundation faces final push in ambitious campaign
With $380,000 raised to date, the Vashon Island School District’s foundation is still pushing hard to meet its…
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Vashon College offers new courses in ethics and communications
Vashon College is offering two new courses — one about ethical decision-making, the other about effective communication —…
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Credit union’s unusual problem: A few too many deposits
Vashon’s thriving credit union has had to put a halt to new business accounts — but for a…
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New stewards bring fresh energy to Vashon’s skatepark
Thanks in part to an infusion of volunteer support, the Burton Adventure Recreation Center (BARC) will likely have…
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For a Vashon architect, the VHS project hits close to home
Brian Carter is the lead architect for the new Vashon High School building. It’s a project that’s close…
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Vashon senior center welcomes a new director
The Vashon Senior Center has recently named a new director to lead the nonprofit agency, Islander Ava Apple,…
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County officials question design of VAA’s proposed performing arts center
King County’s Historic Preservation Office has raised concerns about the design of Vashon Allied Arts’ performing arts center,…
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Cyclists voice frustration over rumble strip project
Nearly 40 cyclists met with King County officials Wednesday night to register their frustrations with the county's aborted…
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What could Vashon be? UW students imagine the possibilities
A group of University of Washington students has proposed several projects — from facade improvements in Vashon town…
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The end of an era: Barnworks to shutter its doors
Down a gravel driveway off Cove Road sits a bucolic property that has long been the site of…
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Teachers voice alarm over potential program cuts
Concerns about the fate of Vashon High School’s celebrated social studies program reached a head last week when…
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Park district looks at ways to trim budget
The Vashon Park District, facing falling tax revenues and the financial pressure of its unfinished fields project, needs…
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New pilates studio opens Friday in Burton
Movement Intelligence, a studio for pilates, dance and bodywork, will open its doors to the public with an…