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Interns at the Vashon Nature Center in early July took to kayaks to survey a kelp bed on the island’s north end. (Courtesy photo.)

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News Briefs | July 18 edition

Wins for Vashon Nature Center, whale safety.

Space at the back area of Vashon Pharmacy is under construction as the business works on its expanded clinic space. (Alex Bruell photo.)

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Vashon Pharmacy expanding, offering new clinical services

Work began the week of June 17, and could be done by the end of July.

Bowie/Rex His Boogie Army, a supergroup of legendary players from the Pacific Northwest, fronted by local music producer Martin Feveyear, will play the Festival Main Stage at 9 p.m. on Saturday. (Pete Welch photo.)

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Strawberry Festival 2024: Music Guide

Dance the days and nights away with local favorites and acts from the mainland.

Megan Yeager (right), Vashon Park District lifeguard, swim instructor, and Vashon Seals Swim Team assistant coach, holds a banner of water safety tips with lifeguard colleague Michael “Wish” Wishkoski. “At a bare minimum, every child should learn how to float,” Yeager said. (Courtesy photo.)

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VashonBePrepared: Summertime water safety and swimming lessons save lives

And those lessons aren’t just for kids.

Pete Welch photo

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Strawberry Festival 2024: Events Guide

Your guide to savoring the sweetness of Strawberry Festival

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Sketching out Vashon’s healthcare future

As healthcare district makes moves, what’s the right choice for Vashon urgent care?

Firefighters battle a fire in an RV in the late afternoon of July 10. (Vashon Island Fire Rescue photo.)

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Fire destroys an RV parked near Island Center Forest

The fire on July 10 followed four days of temperatures topping 90 degrees on Vashon.

Tan (Sean) Cahil. (Courtesy photo.)

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Happenings | July 18 edition

Ice cream, films, fun at the Senior Center and more.

A humpback whale breaches the water. The species is one of several that can be found in the Salish Sea. (File photo.)

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Meet your local cetaceans

Learn about the whales that live in our waters in this new series.

Vashon Island Fire & Rescue has moved the island’s fire danger signs to high and posted a notice that a burn ban is in effect. (Courtesy photo.)

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New COVID vaccine on the way, and fire risk is up

News from VashonBePrepared

Rick Wallace, Wendy Aman and Beth Lindsay

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Rick Wallace, Beth Lindsay, Wendy Aman named Grand Marshals of Strawberry Festival parade

The three comprise the volunteer steering committee of Islanders for Ferry Action.

This chart shows how all Vashon islanders’ property tax dollars are distributed. (King County Department of Assessments graphic.)

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Waterfront values jump in annual valuation

Assessed values of Vashon homes have increased again after a double-digit drop in 2023.

One of two cars that were totaled in a late-night crash on Vashon Highway on July 4. (Vashon Island Fire Rescue photo.)

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News Briefs | July 11 edition

Car wrecks, represent Vashon and more.