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A bowl of fun
Strains of Willie Nelson’s “Blue Skies” filled the air last week as skaters spent the late afternoon hours…
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Park district approves budget, will vote again on adjusting user fees
The Vashon Park District commissioners passed the district’s 2015 budget at their meeting last week and are expected…
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Get set to spell at the annual benefit spelling bee
Vashon Community Scholarship Foundation’s annual spelling bee is set for Saturday, Feb. 7, and registration is under way.
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New nonprofit focused on Vashon’s young people gains traction
When Judith Neary’s son ended his life last fall, she vowed she would make a difference for Vashon’s…
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Day care center struggles to get licensed
Last fall, when Amanda Lawson set her mind on opening a licensed day care center, she had hoped…
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Island fishermen awarded for heroic rescue in Alaska
Two local fishermen recently received prestigious national awards for a harrowing at-sea rescue they helped carry out two…
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As groups plan prevention programs, data shows fewer suicides in 2014
As local organizations begin suicide prevention programs, new data shows the suicide rate on Vashon apparently dropped last…
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Local activist fuels daily free meals program
Harmon Arroyo moved through the meeting hall at the Lutheran church like a man in his element, chatting…
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Elders find the healing power of music
A new program on Vashon is proving that an activity many people take for granted — plugging in…
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Man charged after ramming patrol car, fleeing from police last weekend
A Vashon man was charged with four crimes on Wednesday after what court documents call an “utterly bizarre…
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Misty Isle Farms estate put back on the market
Misty Isle Farms, the 500-acre estate once owned by the late Tom Stewart, was put back on the…
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Heritage association buys home for use as education center
Vashon’s heritage association has purchased the historical home next door to its museum, closing on the sale last…
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Man who rammed patrol car, fled police arrested Sunday morning
A man who fled from police on Saturday after ramming a patrol car with his truck and being…