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Island photographer Jim Diers captured this photo of a pair of Abyssinian ground hornbills during his recent trip to Uganda. Diers gave a presentation on that trip following a vote on Monday (April 15) evening by the Vashon Audubon to rename itself to the Vashon Bird Alliance. Jim Diers photo.

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Vashon Audubon renames itself Vashon Bird Alliance

The membership of the group voted strongly in favor of the name change.

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Jacob Plihal picks up another win on the road to Olympic Games

Vashon’s Jacob Plihal has clutched another win on his path to competing in the Olympic Games this summer.

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This image shows four of the most common and easily available ways to purify water. Clockwise from the top left: boiling, exposure to ultraviolet light (UV), filtering, and chlorinating. Many people on Vashon may already be familiar with these methods from camping trips, and thus have the means to purify water stored with their sleeping bags and tens.

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How to purify the essential compound of life

Water becomes especially precious during emergencies.

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Member Services Coordinator Nichole Banducci (left) and soon-to-be Campaign Director of Islanders for Ferry Action Amy Drayer.

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Chamber director to helm ferry action group

Amy Drayer will change roles to run the Chamber of Commerce’s Islanders for Ferry Action (IFA).

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Happenings | April 11 edition

Audubon Work Party, From Vashon to Uganda, King County Wastemobile, Birdhouse building party, and more.

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Celebrating Earth Day at Dig Deep Gardens and beyond

April features many opportunities to learn, collaborate and have fun in the spirit of environmentalism.

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Vashon Center for The Arts filled up April 4 with attendees for a public meeting on the proposed King County Comprehensive Plan.

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Islanders talk density, grocery zoning at comprehensive plan meeting

The event drew an audience of about 65 people to learn and comment on the complicated plan process.

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Chip Giller holds a VR headset in his hand at his island home.

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Islander turns to ‘immersive media’ to promote social good

“You can view these tools dystopically — to wall us off from reality — or as a way…

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Heritage Museum to present a sock-hopping, good-time gala

Guests will be invited into a 1950s-era ice cream parlor turned bar.

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Liz Ophoven is the new owner of Wine Shop Vashon.

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Building community at Vashon’s new wine café

After much planning and renovation, the new Wine Shop Vashon officially opened on April 4.

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King County Sheriff’s Office receives funding for mental health response

Federal funding will support a mental health co-response team and a rapid DNA processing system.

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Water you doing to prepare for a major disaster?

The fact remains that even just a few days without safe drinking water will bring you down.

Kent Police recovered nearly 800 catalytic converters in a 2021 bust. File photo

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New state legislation fights catalytic converter theft

Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on March 26 adding new regulations to the purchase and sale of…