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Gallery cruisers will soon be able to drink legally
For years, the “first Friday” art walk has been a time for Island art lovers to gallery hop,…
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Lost Boy to reunite with his mother
Jacob Acier last saw his mother 15 years ago, when he was a 7-year-old boy forced to flee…
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Mobile clinic will soon offer free dental care
By AMELIA HEAGERTY Staff Writer Islanders who can’t afford dental care will have a chance to visit a…
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Old gym will soon come down
The Vashon school board voted last week to tear down the Vashon Elementary School gym, an old wooden…
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School tech levy to come before voters
Islanders will vote on a school levy proposal in November, after the school board voted last week to…
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Johnny Depp is not headed to Vashon, officials say
The rumor has been circling the Island like a gull at KVI Beach: Johnny Depp, word has it,…
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700 homes, businesses hit by three-hour power outage Wednesday
A three-hour power outage on Wednesday — the hottest day of the year — forced businesses to close,…
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Vashon men shed clothes to support schools
When Islander Scott Benner had his portrait taken last month, he didn’t spend much time deciding what to…
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King County executive candidates spar over foot ferries
All five of the major candidates for King County executive have proposed dramatically curtailing the county’s newly formed…
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Clothing swap offers a fresh take on fashion
Arlette Moody’s closets are full of one-of-a-kind items — multi-colored capri pants for her daughter, a Mad Hatter’s…
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Vashon school board mulls maintenance and tech levy
The Vashon Island school board is expected to decide Thursday whether to ask voters to approve a $2.7…
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Park levy could be placed on November ballot
The Vashon Park District board will discuss its upcoming levy election, including how much money to ask for…
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Leaders gather to discuss impacts of economy on vulnerable Islanders
Several civic leaders plan to hold a public forum to discuss how budget cuts and the economic downturn…