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King County forests are facing new challenges
Hot, dry summers are stressing native tree species in Western Washington.
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Trip to Southeast Asia brings home importance of planting trees
My partner Andrea and I just returned from two months of traveling around Southeast Asia: Cambodia and Thailand,…
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Island anaerobic digester unveiled
The process creates biogas, which can be treated and used to generate energy.
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Will soil save us? Carbon sequestration through agriculture
“A handful of living soil resembles a sponge, full of air, water, organic matter and minerals.”
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County to evaluate feasibility of island compost facility
Solid Waste Division officials requesting proposals for study to assess if Vashon could support one.
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Outdoor preschool carries on in Cedarsong tradition
Young children are continuing to play and learn outdoors at the former home of Cedarsong Nature School, following…
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Cleaning up for a cause
Members of the Vashon Pride Alliance recently picked up trash along the highway.
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County to begin environmental review of private logging project
The clearing of forestland on a property south of Burton has stirred considerable upset.
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Drama dock raises money for DOVE
Audience members watching performances of “The Odd Couple-Female Version” were invited to donate.
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Tours at lighthouse depend on changes
After an accident inside the tower, safety improvements will be necessary before it can be reopened.
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Changing course, pondering the future
Vashon Center for the Arts has seen budget-stretching expansion for visual arts programs.
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A tale of two ‘Vashonas’: boats have long local history
One ferried passengers on the Quartermaster run in the 1920s. The other is active in island life.