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February: Lena Puz celebrates her win over South Whidbey’s Kaylie Baker at the Mat Classic state wrestling championships.

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A year of local news: 2025’s top stories and photos

Happy 2026, Vashon! As we look ahead and set intentions for the new year, we’re also taking a…

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A band of snowstorms made some roads on the island impassable in February 2019.

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Winter’s here: Are you ready?

News from Vashon BePrepared

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Vashon Senior Center.

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Happenings | Jan. 1 edition

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

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Chris Burrows at Island Lumber Hardware, where he often buys his tools, days after the crash.

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How a tool thief almost stole Christmas

A Vashon Island electrician’s bad night takes an unexpected turn as loss gives way to generosity — and…

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Garrett Dorr, an eighth-grade student at Harbor School, stands with his gingerbread entry at the Vashon Center for the Arts holiday gingerbread contest.

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Sweet creations fill VCA for the annual gingerbread contest

Pine trees made from inverted waffle cones rose from a snowy gingerbread clearing. Aliens dotted the scene. Lodged…

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Bill McLaughlin at Vashon Island Fire & Rescue.

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New VIFR chief, tighter $16M budget

When Bill McLaughlin arrived on Vashon this fall to take over as fire chief, he stepped into a…

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Lewis Roggenbuck’s home at 18911 Ridge Road SW features a festive lighted display with an inflatable Santa and reindeer.

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Time & Again: Holiday traditions on Vashon

As the weather changes, the days grow shorter, and the rains begin, Vashonites have celebrated the holiday season…

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Happenings| Dec. 25 edition

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

The North End Dock, with the ferry Sealth approaching. (Terry Donnelly Photo)

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News Briefs | Dec. 25 edition

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The Enumclaw transfer station is accepting flood debris on weekends though Jan. 11, 2026. File photo

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King County accepting flood debris for free

Three stations will take your garbage and yard waste on weekends through Jan. 11.

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News Briefs | Dec. 18 edition

News from the county, ferries and more

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Vashon Senior Center.

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Happenings | Dec. 18 edition

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

Phil Clapham and his dog, Alice in Manzanita. (Yulia Ivashchenko Photo)

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Vashon’s third healthy beach project survey

For the next six months, a team of Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) researchers will…