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Vashon Water District 19, Vashon Village developer McClary sign final settlement
Water District 19 and developer Dan McClary have signed a settlement that puts a final end to a…
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Vashon school bond measure: A primer
After years of discussion, debate and decision-making by district officials, the issue is now before the voters: Will…
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Islanders to be polled about library location
The Vashon-Maury Island Community Council, with help from County Councilman Dow Constantine’s office, plans to survey Vashon’s registered…
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Schools narrow it down to six superintendent candidates
The Vashon school board has selected six candidates with extensive experience in school district administration as semifinalists in…
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Ferry advocates begin to find traction with state lawmakers
When Islanders rallied with government officials and residents of other waterfront communities in Olympia last Wednesday, they brought…
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WEDNESDAY 25 Stretching dollars A presentation, “Family Budgets in Tight Economic Times,” will be from 5:30 to 7:30…
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Ferry supporters from around Puget Sound rally in Olympia
More than 100 people, most of them Vashon Islanders, descended on the State Capitol Wednesday morning to make…
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Islanders tell two sides of bond story
In a spirited debate last Wednesday over Vashon Island School District’s bond measure, Bob Hennessey contended that the…
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Park board says library should stay in Ober
Park officials passed a resolution Feb. 10 stating unequivocally that they want the library to stay put.
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Superintendent search draws dozens of qualified applicants
Nearly 30 administrators in public education — including superintendents, assistant superintendents and principals from around the region —…
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Payday loan shop may soon open in town
A payday loan and pawn shop that will also sell luxury tobacco and snuff is slated to open…
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Citizens continue crafting ‘Plan C’ for ferry system
The vision of a small group of people concerned about the future of Washington’s ferries is beginning to…
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Park board endorses school bond
On Feb. 10, the Vashon Park District board unanimously threw its support behind the Island’s upcoming school bond…