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County awards grants to islanders
Two island nonprofit organizations will receive $5,000 in grant money from King County, which awarded three dozen grants…
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Construction will cause traffic changes, potential delays at dock
A major construction project at the north-end ferry dock will mean traffic changes and possible ferry delays for…
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Visitors from South America: At-risk teens expand their borders
At the Harbor School last Friday, several sixth-grade students gathered to listen to a story in Spanish, but…
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Fire department will ask public to help plan for the future
A major construction project at the north-end ferry dock will mean traffic changes and possible ferry delays for…
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Navy captain to visit Island Quilter
A former leader of the military trauma hospital located in Kandahar, Afghanistan, will be on Vashon next week…
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Pirate hoopsters head to Regional competetion, aim for State tournament
The Pirate Boys Basketball team finished off a 19-1 regular season as the Nisqually 1A League champions and…
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Catching a ride on Vashon: Islander works to expand local transportation options
In an effort to increase transportation options for islanders, Doug Skove is working to recruit local drivers to…
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Vashon buses to be replaced with hybrids
Vashon’s small fleet of King County Metro buses will soon be replaced with new hybrid models.
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Dock at risk amidst a lease dilemma
Vashon’s only public fishing pier may soon close, as the Vashon Park District considers a new report that…
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Farmers market remodel is explored
The Vashon Island Growers Association (VIGA) is on the road to revamping the farmers market, starting with help…
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With few houses on the market, buyers find options limited
Missing life in the countryside, Seattle artist Emily Browne has been looking to relocate to Vashon since last…
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Vashon native writes novel about child soldiers
When David Hartness graduated from Vashon High School in 2001, he worked for three months as a volunteer…
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County pushes for septic fixes, hoping to open harbor to shellfishing
After working for years to get waterfront homeowners to update their failing septic systems, King County says it…