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Islander faces felony drug charges

A Vashon man accused of selling fentanyl and methamphetamine to island residents made his first court appearance Monday,…

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Happenings | Jan. 29 edition

Find out about meetings, forums, talks and special events coming up soon

See the full comic at tinyurl.com/flu- 2-outcomes. (Public Health Seattle & King County Graphic)

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Staying safe this winter: Flu, CPR and volunteering

Staying safe this winter: Flu, CPR and volunteering

Some King County ballots mailed to islanders were mistakenly stuffed with information intended for other communities. This photo shows an example received (and corrected) by a Beachcomber reporter.

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News Briefs | Jan. 29 edition

Correcting misinformation included with Vashon ballots

Amanda Kelly

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Amanda Kelly named VOV general manager

Kelly will work to expand the organization’s video capacity and improve its technical stability.

Islanders celebrate the Seahawks win over the Rams. (Elizabeth Shepherd Photo)

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Islanders cheer as Seahawks clinch Super Bowl slot

Savoring a huge win at Sporty’s

Jade Agua in front of the historic Mukai fruit barreling plant. (Tess Halpern Photo)

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A barreling plant is reborn as local food hub

The Mukai Food Hub is a joint project between nonprofits Friends of Mukai and the Vashon Island Growers…

(Left to right) Phin and Pacha, seventh-graders, with fifth-grader George.

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Scene & Heard: ‘A mentorship disguised as fun’ in Vashon schools

Brick by brick, island students have been building friendships and memories in a new elective class this year…

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This community garden, located centrally in Island Center Homes, is one of several shared spaces at the housing development.

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One year in, conflict emerges at Island Center Homes

Dispute over tenant services and an eviction highlights tensions at the 40-unit complex.

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Emily Scott at the construction site of the new Vashon Food Bank.

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Happenings | Jan. 22 edition

Happenings features community, cultural and nonprofit events; notices are free and printed as space permits. Due to the…

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A rainbow at the Fauntleroy ferry terminal.

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News Briefs | Jan. 22 edition

WSF to host online community meetings

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Vashon High School

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Report details progress in student safety

It’s been almost three years since the school district concluded investigations of Vashon High School teachers Kara Sears…

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Julia Lakey with an evergreen tree next to her first garden at Sunrise Ridge.

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How one islander plants to support local pollinators

Asters blushing pink against the misty dusk, crimson-colored huckleberry stems laden with unopened buds, a clump of weedy…