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Vashon man charged with raping two teenagers, including an assault in 2003
A longtime Islander has been charged with two counts of first-degree rape for assaulting two teen girls —…
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As county rethinks Vashon’s recycling, Islanders hatch an innovative plan
In a week or two, Islanders will receive a survey from King County, asking Vashon residents if they’d…
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Longboard crash leaves Vashon man in critical condition
An Islander who was often seen longboarding down Vashon’s streets, his black dreadlocks flying behind him, was seriously…
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Vashon human services agency selects a new director
Ken Maaz, a former Vashon resident with several years of experience running human service agencies in Tacoma and…
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Vashon man charged with three counts of child rape, molestation
A Vashon auto mechanic has been charged with three counts of child rape and molestation after he confessed…
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Vashon School District will seek pay cuts to balance budget
Superintendent Michael Soltman says he’ll ask the Vashon school district’s three unions to consider a 1 to 2…
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Vashon Fire & Rescue buys house in Burton for volunteer firefighters
Vashon Island Fire & Rescue decided to purchase a Burton home last week to house volunteer firefighters —…
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Vashon High School seniors: Submit info for Beachcomber’s special edition by May 24
High school seniors in Vashon’s Class of 2010 are asked to answer the following questions for inclusion in…
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Whispering Firs Bog preserve could double in size
A nature preserve sheltering a rare sphagnum bog — considered one of the region’s imperiled ecosystems — could…
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Three-quarters of Vashon residents mail in census forms
Vashon and Maury Island’s mail-in 2010 U.S. Census return rates beat the state and national averages.
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Public discussion over King County development codes set for May 26 on Vashon
King County’s rural economic strategies coordinator will visit Vashon for a conversation with Islanders next week about the…
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Credit Union Vashon backers launch survey
Organizers of the proposed Credit Union Vashon have launched a survey to determine the community’s interest in a…
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Lawsuit filed in helicopter crash that killed former Vashon resident Thomas J. Stewart
The Arizona helicopter crash that killed five passengers — including former Islanders businessman Tom Stewart and pilot John…