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The Fauntleroy ferry dock. (File photo.)

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Vashon, Fauntleroy ferry leaders call for improvements at West Seattle dock

There will be a meeting this week to discuss possible solutions.

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Mercado celebrates culture, creativity, and community

The event took place in the spacious Backlot of Vashon Theatre.

Anneli Fogt/Staff Photo Vashon Center for the Arts.

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Treatment center, zoning at the heart of heated community meeting

The 2.5-hour event included passionate speeches around the future of Vashon.

File photo The now-vacant building off Vashon Highway that once housed Vashon Community Care is set to become a rehabilitation center for those suffering from addiction, run by the Seattle Indian Health Board.

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Complicated zoning code takes the stage in Thunderbird Treatment Center conversation

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles from The Beachcomber exploring the Seattle Indian…

Laura Wishik

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She persisted: Islander takes on Monsanto

For islander Laura Wishik, this will be a summer to remember.

Primary candidates in the 2024 Washington state governor’s race. From left to right, Semi Bird (R), Bob Ferguson (D), Mark Mullet (D) and Dave Reichert (R). Photos courtesy of campaigns

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Ferguson and Reichert move toward Nov. showdown in governor’s race

Both dusted off intraparty challenges to their political right.

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Check out the chrome and colors of Engels Car Show

Ogle vintage hot rods, roadsters, hydroplanes, tractors, and even a few supercars this weekend.

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Happenings | August 15 edition

A big community council meeting, the Comunidad Mercado and a car wash fundraiser.

For quick food-longevity lookups for specific foods, you can install the smartphone version of the FoodKeeper app from the Google or Apple app stores. For more complete information, including food recalls, you can access the FoodKeeper app at the FoodSafety.gov website at tinyurl.com/FoodSafetyApp.

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VashonBePrepared: Food safety during emergencies

How to keep your stash in good order.

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VIFR passes MIH urgent care expansion

The Vashon Health Care District will discuss its own DispatchHealth proposal later this month.

COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office

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KC Sheriff’s Office needs to modify use-of-force notifications, report says

Office of Law Enforcement Oversight’s report includes seven recommendations.

Canned goods are excellent additions to your food stash. They last for years. However, do remember to include a few can openers with your emergency food supplies (especially if food is stored in multiple locations). Not electric openers, because you may not have electricity. There’s the old standby, a hand-cranked can opener (left). A multi-tool is a classic to include in your emergency kit, and most multi-tools have can-opener blades (upper right). Finally, there’s the lowly P-38 C-rations opener familiar to military veterans and backpackers (bottom right). Consider purchasing cans of food with pull tabs, requiring no can opener. Whatever you do, make sure whichever type you choose is workable for the people in your household who prepare food. (Courtesy photo)

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VashonBePrepared: Building emergency food storage

How — and why — to prepare for three weeks of meals.

Alex Bruell photo The Vashon Post Office.

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Mail theft frustrates islanders; Vashon Post Office limits lobby hours

Islanders are getting increasingly fed up with mail theft around Vashon, including a recent rash of mail burglaries…