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Authorities investigate meth lab explosion on Vashon

Authorities are still investigating the Vashon property that was rocked last week by an explosion to determine whether…

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A clinic strapped for space claims an old wing

For years, staff at the Vashon Health Center has struggled with cramped quarters at Sunrise Ridge, where their…

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Islanders brace for tough state budget

When state lawmakers assemble in Olympia next week, they’ll likely replay a drama from their last session, when…

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Park district board poised to pass 2010 budget

The Vashon Park District’s board is poised to pass a $1.5 million spending plan that maintains the agency’s…

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Open-air picnic shelter planned for Maury Island Marine Park

A simple picnic shelter overlooking the beach could soon be constructed at Maury Island Marine Park, providing a…

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County council appoints Jan Drago to fill 8th District seat

The King County Council on Monday voted unanimously to appoint former Seattle City Council President Jan Drago to…

An explosion on Monday morning flattened a storage building in the backyard of a property in the 24400 block of 129th Avenue S.W.

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Suspected meth lab on Vashon explodes, officials investigate

King County Sheriff's officers are investigating a Vashon property to see whether residents were manufacturing methamphetamine there, following…

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State budget crisis raises concerns on Vashon

When state lawmakers assemble in Olympia later this month, they'll likely replay a drama from their last session,…

Jim Walker shows off the pile of wood at St. John Vianney.

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Groups help Islanders stay warm

There’s nothing like the luxurious feeling of sitting in front of a crackling fire on a cold winter…

Barbara and Richard Gustafson have installed several antennas on top of their roof in an effort to receive a digital television signal.

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Digital TV dead zones plague some Vashon residents

The transition to digital television hasn’t been kind to some Islanders.

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Ober Park library lease signed by KCLS, Vashon Park District

The King County Library System (KCLS) board signed a lease last month that will allow the Vashon Library…

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Vashon High heads to Disneyland, despite low fund-raising numbers

Fifty-two members of the Vashon High School band will travel on a tour of Southern California in February,…

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PIE doles out more than $68,000 in grants for Vashon Island schools

Vashon Partners in Education had a successful phone-a-thon this year — pulling in nearly $60,000 from Island donors…