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Islanders create a new foundation to support public schools
After months of work, several Islanders are about to create a foundation to support Vashon’s public schools, an…
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John Arum, a lawyer and activist, lived passionately and fully
A small cabinet at the end of a gravel driveway on 105th Avenue S.W. is surrounded by flowers,…
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Group forms to help save Mukai farmhouse, garden
As the fate of the Mukai farmhouse remains unsure, a small group of Islanders is taking steps to…
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Island nonprofit makes impact overseas
When Islander Marcy Summers spent two years working for the Nature Conservancy in Indonesia, she left the country…
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Whispering Firs project receives critical funding endorsement
An effort to protect nearly 10 acres adjacent to Whispering Firs Bog gained a boost last week, when…
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Vashon’s community council searches for a new path
In a discussion that was at times surreal, at other times charged, 20 Islanders and three King County…
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VAA hires firm to manage its new project
Vashon Allied Arts has hired a project manager to oversee the development of a new performing arts center,…
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VHS teacher honored for relating to students
Vashon School District teachers and employees opened the school year on Monday by recognizing one of their own.…
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Point Robinson included on Whale Trail
Most Islanders know that when the South Sound’s resident orca pods cavort near Vashon, Point Robinson is the…
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Better than cookies: For The Write Sisters, a summer spent writing together is a treat
The room is quiet except for the sound of scratching pencils. Six girls, their heads bent over notebooks,…
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Man bound, pistol whipped in Vashon Island home invasion
A 46 year-old Vashon Island man was the victim of a home invasion robbery recently. During the ordeal…
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Bear sighting confirmed on Vashon
A black bear that was spotted on Vashon early this week will likely only stay on the Island…