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PlaySpace holding open house to introduce updated programming

More than one year after it suffered major funding cuts and was forced to drop numerous parenting and…

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VES Fields need considerable water, but expert says supply is ample

When the irrigation season ended earlier this month, the Vashon Park District had used slightly more water than…

Southern orca pods have six new calves and will be coming to local water soon

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Look out for orcas returning to local waters

Orca Network officials said this week that southern resident orca pods are likely to show up "any day"…

The new group of VIFR volunteers will help ease the volunteer shortage at the department.

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Training underway for new fire department volunteers

Nine new recruits with Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) began training with the department earlier this month…

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Issaquah returning to service after two days out

A ferry line gridlock that had begun Sunday after the 124-car Issaquah was taken out of service for…

Violet Spataro shows the “Blessing Bundles” she will share with other young cancer patients and survivors.

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Young girl with island ties appears on ‘Ellen’

In remission from cancer, she spreads hope to others

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Beachcomber wins 19 awards at WNPA contest

Paper garners 19 awards in Washington Newspaper Association's 2014 contest.

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Residents discuss future of community council, alternatives

Island property assessments also discussed at meeting

Vashon Winery’s Ron Irvine (right) and Monument Farm owner Joe Curiel look over the farm’s grapes Friday as fall sets in and the vineyard’s leaves yellow. Nearly 2

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Island grape harvest breaks records

Vashon Winery owner Ron Irvine is a man passionate about wine, but ask him about the wine he…

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School board begins bond outreach events

Roughly a dozen islanders showed up to the Vashon school board’s first community outreach event Wednesday night aimed…

Pool manager Scott Bonney considers water polo

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Pool ends season slightly over budget

The Vashon Pool had a strong season with several successes this summer but went over budget, according to…

Washington Governor Jay Inslee (seated) pets Tillie as islander B.J. Duft stands over her and Phoebe looks on. The three were invited to Inslee’s office Thursday.

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Governor gives local dog award

The governor’s office announced Thursday that Tillie, an island dog who made international headlines last month after standing…

Elina Frumkin

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Nurse midwife joins Franciscan clinic

Women’s health care at the Franciscan Medical Clinic-Vashon has expanded with the recent addition of a certified nurse…