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Council seeks Islanders for nominations panel
The Vashon-Maury Island Community Council is looking for three or four people to fill its board member nominating…
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Sewer motions fail at VMICC meeting
Islanders who attended a recent Vashon-Maury Island Community Council general membership meeting voted against two motions that would…
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Glacier drops its appeal of landmark court ruling
Glacier Northwest dropped its appeal of a federal court ruling that requires the company to comply with some…
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Bidding farewell to a son, a soldier, a scholar
Hundreds of people came together Sunday to bid farewell to 1st Lt. Robert Bennedsen, gathering in a stadium…
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Candidates for King County Council visit Vashon, offer varying views
Four candidates running for a seat on the King County Council came to Vashon Friday, where they took…
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This weekend’s Relay for Life supports cancer research and services
The motto for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is “Cancer doesn’t sleep, so neither will we.”…
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United Way supports Vashon’s senior center
The United Way of King County recently awarded a $30,000 grant to the Vashon-Maury Senior Center for its…
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The Strawberry Festival — one weekend, many winners
Vashon’s Strawberry Festival, celebrated over July 16 to 18, included several contests for good causes.
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Robert Bennedsen: Honoring a beloved native son
When Robert Bennedsen was 5, his mother discovered him in the backyard of their Dockton home one afternoon,…
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In the 34th District, a lively race divides the party
A race for the 34th District seat in the state House of Representatives has turned into a lively…
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School board postpones vote on bond measure for high school renovation
The Vashon Island school board voted 3-2 last week to put off a proposed bond measure for a…
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Thriftway enters digital era with electronic sign on the highway
For many years, the neon Thriftway sign near the intersection of Vashon Highway and Bank Road has been…
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County reduces length of Judd Creek bridge closure
The Judd Creek bridge, scheduled to be closed for resurfacing and repair for three weeks beginning July 26,…