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Jean Bosch, long active in many facets of island life, dies at 68
By LESLIE BROWN
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Off the Rock and under the radar
Welcome to The Beachcomber’s new weekly offering of noteworthy, non-Vashon news stories from around the world and closer…
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Burton Inn open under new owner, aims to bring community back
It’s been 90 days since Burton Inn owner Deborah Kohler took over the business and she has not…
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Medical cannabis in Washington: Answers to some common questions
Medical cannabis has been legal in Washington since 1998, but the passage of the Cannabis Patient Protection Act…
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Amerigas apologizes, works to meet customers’ propane needs after Vashon Energy fire
In response to a growing number of Vashon Energy customers who say they are have run out of…
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State Supreme Court justice to speak at event honoring Martin Luther King
State Supreme Court justice Mary Yu, a former Vashon Island resident, will speak at this year’s commemorative service…
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For the birds: Taking the annual Christmas count
Last week, on a day when many islanders were still welcoming the new year, some 60 others took…
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Neighborcare Health clinic expands to meet demand
Three months after the clinic reopened at Sunrise Ridge, Neighborcare Health officials say a temporary provider has been…
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Flu reaches epidemic levels in Washington
The flu is affecting Washington residents in high numbers this year, and public health officials are encouraging those…
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After months-long search, longtime volunteer named VIFR chief
The process to bring on a new chief at the Vashon fire department has come to a close,…
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Vashon Energy employees recovering, temporary office to open
One month after the explosion and fire at Vashon Energy, the two employees who were injured are recovering,…
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Four businesses move from Vashon Village as development empties, owner plans for new tenants
Four former Vashon Village tenants have moved from the commercial park in front of The Lodges and will…
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Backbone Campaign launching Solutionary Rail effort Saturday
More than one month after island activist Bill Moyer presented a book he co-authored about electrifying the nation’s…