Natalie Johnson/Staff Photo Captain David Wilson sails the Issaquah last Friday

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A Vashon captain’s final sailing

On Friday as Captain David Wilson prepared the Issaquah for an 8:45 a.m. sailing from Fauntleroy to Southworth,…

Adam Cone and Megan Hastings have opened a new gallery by their restaurant

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Two new art spaces roll out, another changes hands

Island art lovers will see some changes in Vashon’s gallery scene on Friday evening’s Gallery Cruise.

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Island’s second credit union will open by year’s end

Nearly three years after a community effort brought Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union to Vashon, an additional credit…

Carol Eggen

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Climbing for a cause

When islander Carol Eggen told friend and fellow islander Jeannine Emery she was thinking of climbing Mount Rainier,…

Dead shiner surfperch washed ashore in Quartermaster Harbor and are pictured above floating in seaweed at the Quartermaster Yacht Club.

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Algae kills hundreds of fish in harbor

County scientists believe a toxic algae bloom is to blame for a large fish kill in Quartermaster Harbor…

Jay Rowlands

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Roaring feature film was shot on Vashon

After a long and obsessive journey, a West Seattle filmmaker has crossed the finish line in his quest…

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Head of VARSA steps down as group rethinks relationship with VYFS

After a dispute with Vashon Youth & Family Services, the volunteer group working to reduce youth substance abuse…

Allison Shirk and Pete Welch at their home office.

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Local music promoters line up a new place for Vashon entertainment

For island couple Pete Welch and Allison Shirk, spreading the word about Vashon’s lively arts, cultural and charity…

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Granny’s awards large grants to DoVE, VCC

Granny’s Attic has given two significant grants as part of the first round of its new funding cycle.

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State calls for higher ferry fares

Under a state proposal, ferry riders will see fares increase by about 5 percent over the next year.

Sen. Sharon Nelson (center) talks with Mary Carhart (left) and Anne O’Leary (right) at the Blue Heron on July 1

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Arts center, other projects garner millions in state funding

Vashon Allied Arts was recently awarded $2 million in state money to help fund the construction of its…

The cast and crew of “The Maury Island Incident” film off the coast of Maury.

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Film on UFO sighting unfolds on Maury Island

One of the weirdest chapters in island history will soon light up the big screen.

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Park district gains extension as it makes headway on field

The Vashon Park District is nearing a significant milestone with its athletic fields project north of town, as…