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VYFS loses important funding
In the midst of a financially difficult year for the social service agency, Vashon Youth &Family Services has…
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County approves 2017-18 budget, raises water taxi levy, fares to sustainable level
* The original version of this story contained an error about the new levy rate. It has been…
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Island activist co-authors book about electrifying nation’s railroads
Vashon’s own Bill Moyer, executive director of the Backbone Campaign, has co-authored a book calling for the electrification…
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Body of man found near town on Halloween identified
The body of a man found in the woods behind Pandora’s Box late last month has been identified…
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Public comments on community planning process now available
King County recently released the comments more than 100 islanders made late last month at a meeting regarding…
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Islanders aim to bring refugees to Vashon soon, Friday fundraiser set
The Vashon Resettlement Committee, which formed last winter to bring refugees to the island, is hosting a fundraiser…
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Battleground states: Islanders’ stories from front lines of election
Editor’s Note: The Beachcomber talked to six islanders who volunteered with the Democratic Party in North Carolina, Florida…
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Future of Vashon Forest Stewards still to be determined
With King County’s agreement to purchase the Mukai barreling plant and, in exchange, allow its owner to purchase…
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Five candidates vying for Vashon fire chief position
The public is invited to attend a gathering Friday evening to meet the five candidates being considered for…
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Logging proposal withdrawn
The property owner who hoped to log 100 acres of his property on the south end of the…
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School board narrows options for April bond election
Vashon’s school board has decided that it will bring voters a bond in April that will be no…
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Second DOVE safety forum meeting Wednesday
The DOVE Project will hold a second forum this afternoon around the topic of safety and how it…
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VHS students walk out, protest Trump
A Vashon Island High School student on Monday afternoon read aloud a letter addressed to President-elect Donald Trump.