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Despite overall defeat, Prop. 1 passed on Vashon
While it was narrowly defeated county-wide, recently certified primary election results show Vashon voters approved the King County…
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Vashon school district settles with families who filed harassment lawsuit
The two island plaintiffs who brought a lawsuit against Vashon’s school district alleging its staff was negligent in…
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Care center officials continue talks as they seek new management partner
On Monday, one week before Vashon Community Care’s management contract with Providence Health &Services was slated to expire,…
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FERRIES: Loading changes at Fauntleroy yeild `flat’ results, will continue
The loading procedures implemented at Fauntleroy one month ago that were hoped to be a “quick win” created…
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Vashon cougar killed after year on island
Last week, the cougar that had been living on Vashon-Maury islands for the past year was killed by…
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Islanders gather to watch eclipse
Dozens of islanders gathered at Sunrise Ridge on Monday morning for an impromptu viewing party to watch the…
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Respected island dog trainer competes in World Sheepdog Trials
Islander Maggi McClure was among the nearly 250 people from 30 countries who competed in the World Sheepdog…
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Seals hosting all-day fundraiser Friday for pool cover, upgrades
In three weeks, the Vashon Pool will end its summer season and undergo construction work before opening for…
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Vashon Island Music living on in other forms after closure of store
Vashon Island Music closed earlier this summer, but owner Karen Eliasen says her business — and others —…
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Longstanding program teaches art of sailing to youth, adults
One blue-sky morning on Quartermaster Harbor recently, a small sailboat heeled over, causing a woman to shriek from…
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Islander takes Music Mends Minds to international Rotary convention
Two years after bringing the program to Vashon as a Rotary community service project, islander Amy Huggins gave…
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VCC receives grant to go toward generator
When the power went out during Vashon’s February snowfall, Puget Sound Energy’s Vashon Community Service Supervisor Patti McClements…
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Nearly full eclipse will be visible Monday
While millions are heading to Oregon this weekend to witness the nation’s first total solar eclipse since 1979,…