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Fire department passes a ‘lean’ budget for 2015
The board of Vashon’s fire department has approved what officials there call a lean budget for next year.
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Two programs help heat Vashon homes
As colder weather settles in, low-income households that need help paying for heat and electricity can apply for…
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Program covers cost of emergency contraception for teens
In a continued expansion of the Granny’s Attic-funded medical voucher program, teens can now use the vouchers to…
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Park district may lengthen pool season, votes down fee proposal
A proposal to adjust user fees at island athletic facilities and public schools was defeated last week in…
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Land trust to preserve former strawberry farm
Vashon’s land trust is poised to buy a swath of land that for decades held a strawberry farm,…
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Park board to consider proposal to keep pool open extra month next summer
The Vashon Pool will be open an extra month next year if the park board votes to allocate…
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Episcopal church dedicates new bell tower
For the first time in several months, the bell rang at the Episcopal church on Sunday morning.
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Vashon’s history museum hopes to reach a wider audience with expansion
Vashon’s heritage association hopes to expand its reach in 2015, beginning with the purchase of a historical building…
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Islander finds a sweet spot in candy making
Standing at a stove stirring a large pot of caramel last week, islander Hedy Anderson shared her journey…
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True Value to become an Ace Hardware store
After 37 years in business as True Value, the hardware store and service center will soon become part…
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Park board to vote on proposed user fee changes tonight
Vashon Park District’s board of commissioners will vote on a proposal to adjust user fees, raising some fees…
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New tool library to open for tool rentals
With over 200 items now available to borrow, the Vashon Tool Library is set to hold an open…