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VCC struggles with nurse shortage, seeks RNs
Vashon Community Care, facing a nurse shortage that administrators call concerning, has put out a call for local…
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Farmers Market to open Wednesday farm stand
Starting today, the Vashon Farmers Market will begin a trial run of a weekly farm stand at the…
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Islander took a risk with beans and built a coffee empire
In his kitchen overlooking Quartermaster Harbor, Jim Stewart, the founder of Seattle’s Best Coffee, grinds coffee beans from…
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Shoreline permitting effort sees mixed response
In 2009, Rodney Hearne refaced his bulkhead at Sylvan Beach, something he said he and his family members…
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Point Robinson to get overdue maintenance thanks to grant
The aging lighthouse roof at Point Robinson will be replaced this summer and the keeper’s quarters painted, thanks…
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Park district votes twice to comply with open meetings law
In its last meeting, the Vashon Park District voted on a severance agreement for a former employee who…
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Top names for new water taxis announced
The King County Ferry District announced last week the finalists in a contest to name two new water…
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Vashon responders help battle state’s record wildfires
As the state sees record wildfires, some Vashon firefighters have aided in the effort to control the blazes…
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Eyes are on local beaches as scientists study sea star die-off
When Rayna Holtz and Yvonne Kuperberg began monitoring a strip of west-side beach a few years ago, searching…
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Transient charged with rape
Douglas James Holt was charged with one count of third-degree rape in King County Superior Court last week.
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Archaeologists to offer expertise on Vashon
This weekend islanders will have two opportunities to learn more about Vashon’s native people through the clues found…
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Granny’s Attic awards grants to wide range of island health services
Now in its second year of funding community health programs, Granny’s Attic recently awarded several grants intended to…
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K2 enters state’s Voluntary Cleanup Program
K2 Sports has taken the first step in obtaining a No Further Action (NFA) determination from the state…