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Island food bank to move its farm to town this spring
After three years of growing food on a plot of land in the southern reaches of Vashon, the…
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County purchases large swath at Shinglemill
The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) has purchased a 67-acre property at Shinglemill Creek,…
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Singers take off with saucy telegrams
On an island where fleece and muck boots predominate as everyday apparel, it’s hard not to be startled…
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Investigators unable to find proof of profiling after spring incident
A King County Sheriff’s Office investigation into alleged racial profiling on the part of two Vashon deputies has…
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County proposal would allow pot at K2 building
As community interest grows in the potential purchase of the K2 building by a marijuana company, King County…
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Three-car accident Wednesday night sends four to hospital
Four people were transported to a Seattle hospital on Wednesday night after a three-car accident on Vashon Highway,…
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Annual spelling bee creates a buzz for local scholarship foundation
The Vashon Community Scholarship Foundation will host its hallmark annual spelling bee fundraiser, Spell It!, Saturday at Camp…
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Ferry system cancels Monday runs
Commuters experienced long waits to get off the island Monday morning after Washington State Ferries (WSF) cancelled several…
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VASHON’s 12th man cheers hawks to big win
More than 300 Vashon football fans celebrated the Super Bowl in true island style on Sunday — by…
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Starfish die-off baffles experts
As scientists work to understand what’s killing off millions of starfish up and down the West Coast, a…
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Buyers, sellers get in on an improving housing market
After years of sluggish sales and falling prices, Vashon’s real estate market is firmly on the upswing, with…
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Michael Spakowsky remembered as a prolific artist, local legend
Michael Spakowsky, a revered local watercolorist and musician, died on Sunday, Jan. 26. He was 64.
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Policy change prompted by new development
The board of Water District 19 unanimously approved a policy change last week that will allow new developments…