Sun Island Farm is one vendor at the Vashon Farmers Market that could be hit by steeper fees from King County. The market as a whole is also facing fee increases.

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Proposed county fee hikes raise concern at the farmers market

In a move that has come as a shock to many, King County has proposed significant increases in…

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Japanese family farm reflects a troubled time in our history

The Matsuda Farm at Center, just behind the K2 facility, along with the Otsuka Farm just north of…

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Granny’s Attic signs lease, finalizing decision to move to town

Seven months after Granny’s Attic members voted to move the store into town, a lease has been signed…

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Island Center Forest sees record number of registered hunters

About 70 hunters registered at Island Center Forest during last month’s 21-day deer hunt, a record for the…

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Free assistance is available for health insurance enrollment

Free assistance is available for health insurance enrollment

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Group seeks innovative solution to local health care challenges

With the island facing health care changes and challenges, a group of islanders is working to develop creative…

Julie Speidel in her Vashon studio.

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Local sculptor draws on geology as her works dot the country

Julie Speidel’s studio sits on a rolling piece of land that runs along the spine of the island.

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Unable to settle, Mukai activists prepare for trial

The legal battle over the Mukai farmhouse continues, as the island group attempting to take control of the…

The Murph had been sitting at the bottom of Quartermaster Harbor since 2007.

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Sunken tugboat emerges with a story

Thomas Donovan has always been fascinated by The Murph, an old Navy tugboat that sank in Quartermaster Harbor…

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Ferry route gains larger boat

The north-end ferry route now has one larger boat assigned to it, something state officials hope will reduce…

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Parents hope to make changes for Vashon’s Millennials

Following the death of their son Rj Ontiveros, Judith Neary and Ramon Ontiveros have launched a nonprofit and…

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Former restaurant kitchen will open to public

Addressing what he believes to be a long unfulfilled need on the island, Chris Lueck plans to turn…

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Affordability, fairness top list of public concerns over park user fees

After last week’s meeting about Vashon Park District’s user fees, the commissioner who led the meeting says any…