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Courtesy Photo Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (left) and King County Executive Shannon Braddock.

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All aboard! County announces expansion of Vashon water taxi service

Saturday service as well as an added Friday evening sailing to begin on Oct. 11.

(Left to right) Jeff Thornton, Christine Patterson, Amanda Kelly and Dan Housholder are eager to welcome islanders to their celebration of Scottish heritage on Sept. 27. (Courtesy Photo)

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Lowland Games to offer preview of bigger event

A Scottish festival featuring music, food, music and athletics will include a chance to learn the caber toss…

Lynann Politte lights up the night on her tricked-out trike on Stupid Bike Night. (Michelle Bates Photo)

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A weekend to remember on Vashon

Islanders closed out the summer last weekend with a series of cascading celebrations that, each in their own…

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News Briefs | Sept. 11 edition

Bite-sized news about Passport2Pain, upcoming legislative forum, surveys, barn grants, home and garden fair and shellfishing closures.

(Left to right) Bainbridge High student Callista Martin and VHS students Emily Rock and Iylaf AlMustafa participated in a summer debate camp and tournament. (Courtesy Photo)

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Debate comes back strong at Vashon High School

Principal John Erickson said he is thrilled to have the program back at the high school.

(Left to right) 34th District Representative Brianna Thomas, Senator Emily Alverado and Senator Joe Fitzgibbon will speak at a free community forum from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Vashon Center for the Arts. (Courtesy Photos)

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Happenings | Sept. 11 edition

Events, meetings, and community gatherings will include a 9/11 memorial ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at…

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Mike Sudduth, archivist and researcher at the Vashon-Maury Heritage Museum.

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Time & Again: The enduring mysteries of questions from 1976

Can you help solve these half-century old mysteries?

Katie Zeitler, who is the program manager for the Dementia Friends program at the University of Washington’s Memory and Brain Wellness Center, will deliver a lecture entitled “Taking the Stigma Out of Memory Loss.” (Courtesy Photo)

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Lecture will detail ways to create a dementia-friendly island

The topic to be discussed as particular significance to Vashon, said organizers of the third annual Christine Jovanovich…

Vashon Pharmacy owner Tyler Young looks on as Cece Reoux vaccinates Su DeWalt in 2024. (File Photo)

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State order removes COVID vaccine restrictions

“This is excellent news,” said Dr. Zach Miller, an infectious disease physician and volunteer with the Vashon Medical…

Mary Singer on the beach in France, grateful and triumphant. (Patrice Chassery Photo)

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Islander completes ‘triple crown’ with English Channel swim

Mary Singer is now one of fewer than 400 people, since 1987, who have completed the triple crown…

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Audit finds potential fraud in King County social services department

The department’s grant awards increased 95% in five years.

(Sitting, left to right) Edith Aspiri, Stephanie Smith Findley, Ray Aspiri and (standing) Karen Aspiri, Dave Mish, Craig Smith, Tressa Azpiri, Gary Aspiri and Dave Smith. (Elizabeth Shepherd Photo)

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Scene & Heard: VYFS honors its visionary founders

“They launched a movement of care, connection access that continues to thrive today,” said VYFS Executive Director Jeni…

Vashon Pharmacy now has two exam rooms for those receiving vaccinations and other clinical services. (VashonBePrepared Photo)

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Finding clarity on COVID and vaccination updates

The state vaccine advisory committee continues to recommend an annual COVID vaccine for everyone 6 months through 64…