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King County officials will work with islanders to update Vashon’s town and community plans this year
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Stepping up at the stair climb
ashon Island Fire & Rescue paramedic and firefighter Andy Johnson was one of five members of Vashon’s fire…
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Waste to Garden: Study evaluates best options to nourish island soil
Members of a local environmental group are launching an effort to enrich the soil in the food bank’s…
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Isola under new ownership, Vashon Tea Shop put up for sale
After weeks on the market, Vashon's Isola restaurant is under new ownership. The new owners are chef Dre…
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School board decides on levy for April ballot
School board members last week decided to bring a four-year, $3.8 million levy to voters in April, a…
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County awards more than $1.5 million for conservation projects
Three county-owned island conservation projects are set to receive more than $1.5 million to go toward land purchases…
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County considers fees for septic system owners
King County may begin charging a fee to homeowners with septic systems in an effort to fund an…
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Buds of Vashon: Eco-friendly, island marijuana hits pot shop shelves
Just a couple of farmers trying to get by is how islander Steve Van Dyke described the roots…
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Study finds warmer water plays role in sea star disease
A gruesome disease has decimated sea star populations between Alaska and Mexico in recent years, and a new…
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Island child hit by pickup truck, hospitalized with serious injuries
A 7-year-old Vashon boy remained in serious condition in Harborview Medical Center’s intensive care unit on Monday after…
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Islander awarded gold for garden at annual Northwest convention
Northwest Flower and Garden Show is second largest of its kind in country
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Company asks city to halt Tacoma methanol plant scoping process
The company proposing to build a methanol production plant in Tacoma announced on Friday that it has asked…