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District forms panel to help shape VHS design
The Vashon Island School District has put together an 11-member design advisory committee comprised of teachers, community members,…
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County assessor to come to Vashon to discuss taxes
County assessor Lloyd Hara will be at the Vashon Library from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30,…
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Local 9-11 memorial will include piece of the World Trade Center
Vashon Island Fire and Rescue (VIFR) is moving forward on plans to construct a 9-11 memorial that will…
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Bangasser to remain on community council board after motion fails
Tom Bangasser, a controversial Islander who has drawn criticism as well as accolades for his unrelenting use of…
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County proposes a $10,000 grant for Vashon’s economic revitalization
If the King County Council agrees, the University of Washington's architecture school will set up a "storefront studio"…
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Motion to dismiss charges against former restaurateur DeWire denied by court
Even though she found the actions by a police officer investigating the incident "shocking" and "inappropriate," a King…
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What if everybody read a book about homelessness?
An effort begins in the hope of prompting a conversation.
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A simmering land dispute sets a family and the park district in opposition
The Vashon Park District’s far-reaching plans to build new athletic fields next to The Harbor School are well…
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Islanders voice dreams, desires for new Maury property
A large contingent of Islanders showed up at a meeting last week to learn about King County’s plans…
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Motion attempts to remove Bangasser from VMICC board
In what appears to be an unprecedented effort, council members will decide Monday night if a sitting board…
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Bill to exempt UACs from public disclosure laws dies in Senate
A measure that would have exempted community councils such as the one on Vashon from meeting the demands…
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Letter to the Editor: Group should focus on trails unusable because of mud
I noted with interest the article a few weeks back that mentioned the idea of building new trails…
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A delegation visits Haiti and finds a situation both moving and complex
“We went to Haiti to serve,” Nancy Vanderpool told the Vashon United Methodist Church congregation earlier this month.…