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Islander seeks changes in state’s wrongful death laws
A recent bill with connections to Vashon that proposes to change Washington’s wrongful death laws has overcome one…
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New art space, Gather Vashon, opens in town
The island’s latest art space, called Gather Vashon, opened on Valentine’s Day in the former home of the…
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Property tax increase hits hard, legislators consider 2019 relief
Islanders have begun to receive their property tax bills, and many have reacted with sticker shock: The average…
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School levy passes by wide margin
Island voters approved the Vashon Island School District’s levy on the Feb. 13, with 67 percent voting for…
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Volunteers needed for new anti-hunger program
Islanders are needed for a gleaning project, gathering winter crops that would otherwise be tilled into the field,…
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Weekend storm kept fire department busy
The storm that swept through the region over the weekend brought no severe problems or injuries, but it…
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Palliative care workshop set for Saturday at VHS
The workshop, Unravelling the Mysteries of Palliative Care, will meet from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at…
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Vashon History: A look back at the Jesus Barn
The Jesus Barn was built by the Sherman family in Paradise Valley. The word “Jesus” was painted on…
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Friends of Mukai will hold remembrance ceremony
Friends of Mukai will mark the 76th anniversary of President Roosevelt’s signing of Executive Order 9066 with a…
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King County CSA grants awarded
Last week, King County awarded $90,000 in grants for volunteer-led events and projects on Vashon and in other…
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Mini-golf at the library: A Saturday night crowd pleaser
One hundred sixty islanders filled the library on Saturday for a night of mini golf. The event brought…
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Karla Bonoff to perform live concert at Vashon Theatre
In the heady days of the late 1960s and early 70s, The Troubadour nightclub in West Hollywood did…