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Discussions about Vashon Pool cover continue
For the second time in February, two members of the Vashon Park District board were absent from a…
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Jens Pedersen, one of last children to live at Point Robinson lighthouse, dies at 90
One of the last people to live at the Point Robinson lighthouse as a child has died.
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Transportation officials beginning outreach for major Fauntleroy construction project
Seattle transportation officials will gather feedback this month on a large-scale construction project on Fauntleroy Way that will…
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‘Dying’ events draw large turnout
Fourteen events were held last week as part of the four-day Vashon Conversation for the Living About Dying.
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Islanders get busy, respond to political climate
Political activism has increased since the November presidential election, and on left-leaning Vashon, several new groups have formed…
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Investigations find both ferry, private captain responsible for December collision
A Washington State Ferries investigation into a Dec. 4 collision between the ferry Chetzemoka and a small personal…
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Harbor School’s 17th annual Voyager’s Auction raises more than $120,000
Vashon’s only private school held its 17th annual auction at the Open Space for Arts & Community Saturday…
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Teens’ rollover crash results in ticket for driver, minor injuries for passengers
A single-vehicle crash occurred in the 19200 block of Beall Road SW late in the afternoon Monday, resulting…
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Off the Rock and under the radar Feb. 22 – March 1
The Beachcomber offers this weekly collection of stories from everywhere but Washington D.C., for readers looking to climb…
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Vashon unofficial mayor race begins, Tinker Bell announces run for title
Vashon’s 2017 unofficial mayor race is off to an early start as islander Colleen Carette — nicknamed Tinker…
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County awards over $10,000 in grants to island nonprofits
Seven Vashon organizations have received a combined $10,500 in grant money from King County to help fund a…
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Islander, friend kayaking to Alaska
Come Saturday, islander Connor Herrington and his friend Michael Stone will head to Vancouver, British Columbia, slip their…
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Housing forum draws crowd, islanders express varied views
More than 100 people attended the forum on affordable housing last week to hear from county officials and…