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Off the Rock and under the radar Feb. 8 – 15
The Beachcomber offers this weekly collection of stories from everywhere but Washington D.C., for readers looking to climb…
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VYFS’ Playspace for sale, Vashon Children’s Center will close
Vashon Youth &Family Services placed its Playspace building up for sale earlier this month in a move agency…
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New head of Ferries ready to tackle system’s issues, build relationships
The new head of Washington State Ferries has been on the job for only two weeks, but already…
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VPD renegotiating contract with school district amid bond finalization
The Vashon Park District voted in an emergency meeting last week to renegotiate instead of renew its current…
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Youth-adult dialogue event tonight
For the first time in six years, youth-adult dialogues will return to Vashon tonight and give the community…
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Repair cafes coming to Vashon
The Vashon Tool Library and Zero Waste Vashon have partnered to bring the island a repair cafe in…
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Public meeting set to address affordable housing, community plan
King County will host a public meeting on affordable housing next week that will include issues that have…
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Island group still working to settle refugees on Vashon
Refugees have been much in the news since President Donald Trump’s recent executive order and the legal action…
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Islanders organize multi-day program to get people talking about death
Tired of talking about politics? Tired of trying to avoid talking about politics? One group of islanders has…
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Landslides close 103rd near ferry dock, Quartermaster Road
A landslide has closed 103rd Ave. S.W. near the ferry dock parking lot. King County Roads Maintenance Manager…
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Number of islanders without power drops, more than 500 still waiting
As of mid-afternoon Wednesday, 525 islanders were without power after Sunday’s snow, while crews continued to work on…
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Off the Rock and under the radar Feb. 1 – Feb. 8
The Beachcomber offers this weekly collection of stories from everywhere but Washington D.C., for readers looking to climb…
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Thousands without power after heavy Sunday night snowfall
Islanders woke to a thick blanket of snow on Monday morning, many without power and contending with downed…