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Credit union leases a space
Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union (PSCCU) recently announced it has signed a lease to take over the former…
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Islander to head large King County agency
Vashon resident Christie True was recently confirmed as the new director of King County’s Department of Natural Resources…
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Coffee sales support breast cancer research
In Honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie is teaming up with the…
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Vashon Highway, closed near Burton, likely won’t reopen until Friday
A large mudslide swept across Vashon Highway just south of Burton early Sunday morning, closing the thoroughfare for…
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Islanders react to latest library plans
Schematic designs for the new Vashon Library elicited mostly positive responses from Islanders who attended a Thursday meeting…
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Nelson named lawmaker of the year by statewide environmental organization
Rep. Sharon Nelson (D-Maury Island) has been named the legislator of the year by Washington Conservation Voters (WCV),…
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County’s own rules may put a halt to hunting
A spirited debate over whether King County should allow hunting in Vashon’s expansive Island Center Forest may be…
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A hard county budget process gets under way
In an era of tough budget discussions, King County Council’s deliberations — which begin this week — look…
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Plans for a new library will be unveiled at public forum
Architects designing an expanded version of the Vashon library will unveil their latest concept at a public forum…
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Proliferation of sandwich-board signs raises concerns
Vashon’s Chamber of Com-merce has begun working with business owners in an effort to end the proliferation of…
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The Beachcomber wins 19 awards in Better Newspaper Contest
The Beachcomber won 19 awards, including first place for general excellence in its circulation group, at the Washington…
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High school explores solar power, thanks to PSE grant
The recent unseasonably nice weather has allowed students at Vashon High School to experiment with technology they got…
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CiderFest offers a wide array of activities
Islanders will have the opportunity to celebrate autumn and its bounty when several Vashon groups come together to…