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Santa waves to the camera on Vashon Highway SW. Jim Diers photo

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WinterFest is nearly here

Here’s what to look forward to at the island’s biggest winter party.

Alex Bruell photo A ferry pulls toward the Fauntleroy ferry dock on a cloud-pocked March afternoon.

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News Briefs | November 28 edition

Holiday ferry travel, windstorm relief and more.

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Vashon Holiday Season 2024 Calendar

Day by day, Vashon rolls out all the stops for holiday season

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Happenings | November 28 edition

DOVE fundraiser, Senior Center fun and a doggy playdate.

Courtesy photo Islanders for Ferry Action Director Amy Drayer welcomes participants to the Regional Ferry Summit as Rick Wallace prepares to moderate the first panel discussion. 

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Ferry communities come together in Mukilteo

It was a day of intense dialog and potential solutions to the ferry crisis.

Alex Bruell photo A car drives through Vashon's four-way stop on a soggy November morning. Vashon's rural town straddles Vashon Highway from roughly Cove Road south to Cemetery Road. Encompassing the core business area of the island, it is the subject of many of the proposals in the current comprehensive plan update process.

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New affordable housing plan offers carrots for Vashon developers

It’s another piece of the complicated county comprehensive plan process.

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Kaycie Alanis resigns from Vashon Island School District board

The statement thanked Alanis for her expertise and countless hours of work on behalf of students.

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Health Care District presents 2025 budget

The $1.96 million budget sets aside a little more than half a million for DispatchHealth.

Courtesy photo King County Executive Dow Constantine

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News Briefs | November 21 edition

New postmaster, county executive won’t run again, and info on public meetings across Vashon.

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One month in: DispatchHealth on Vashon

DispatchHealth has seen a steady stream of islanders with a variety of healthcare needs on Vashon.

Alex Bruell photo From left to right: Granny's Executive Director Brian Vescovi, employee Matt Voisin and assistant manager Shelley Whannell toss trash into a dump truck the morning of Friday, Sept. 27. A load that size is taken to the dump "probably once a month," employees said.

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How Granny’s Attic manages an island of donations

The thrift store helps islanders reuse gently-used items — and is part of a complex recycling network.

Courtesy photo Don’t drive a one-eyed monster. Check to make sure both your headlights are working. In the dark, rain, and fog, working headlights matter. And while you are at it, check tail lights, brake lights, turn signals, and emergency flashers.

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VashonBePrepared: New COVID and pneumonia vaccine advice

Also, tips for safe driving in the dark nights.

Courtesy photo Back row, from left to right: Nicky Wilkes, Journeymen One Village, John Bean, Community Outreach Chair, Church of the Holy Spirit, Dustin Laundry, Vashon Boards, Judith Neary, Rjs Kids. In front: Reverend Meredith Harmon, Rector, Church of the Holy Spirit.

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News Briefs | November 14 edition

Local groups team up to donate sports gear; also, an incident at McMurray Middle School.