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Celebrated jazz maven Greta Matassa brings her quartet to Vashon
The Greta Matassa Quartet will bring hot jazz to Island jazz aficionados on Saturday, in the finale to…
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Public hearing will give Islanders a chance to weigh in on Asarco cleanup plan
State officials will hold a public hearing next week to discuss plans to clean up residential yards that…
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Judge rules in park district’s favor in Rosser property dispute
A King County Superior Court judge issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday supporting the Vashon Park District's claim that…
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Halloween: A frightfully fun affair on Vashon | Slide show
Halloween is always a delight on Vashon, when the town closes off to traffic, merchants hand out treats…
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Never too late: Islander teaches, makes a home in Africa
For the last two years, nearly every time Joe Yarkin went to the grocery store or ran an…
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Orcas put on a killer show
Those lucky enough to visit Point Robinson Friday afternoon saw a rare and remarkable scene in the waters…
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An old Vashon schoolhouse gets landmark protection
Over the years, Kathy and Phil Johnson have had a handful of strangers knock on the door of…
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Fire board candidates spend thousands in spirited race
As the Nov. 8 election day draws near, two candidates for Vashon Island Fire & Rescue’s board are…
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Black Press purchases several publications serving communities on the Olympic Peninsula
Black Press, Ltd. is slated to purchase the Peninsula Daily News, Sequim This Week and its related websites,…
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Park district calls for a new board to resolve dance debate
In an effort to end a bitter dispute that has divided a once-thriving ballet program, the Vashon Park…
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Granny’s awards Vashon Community Care $38,000
Granny’s Attic, Vashon’s bustling thrift store, awarded $38,000 to Vashon Community Care, one of the largest single donations…
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Two candidates vie for a seat on the cemetery district board
Island voters get to decide on one other contested race in the Nov. 8 election: Jake Jacobovitch is…
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Dump Vashon to highlight the volumes of alcohol-related trash found on the Island
As part of its efforts to end a common perception that substance abuse is tolerated on Vashon, the…