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Islanders express skepticism over recent health care merger

Hundreds show at meeting to discuss affiliation between secular and Catholic health systems

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Peak-season ferry rates begin next week

Peak-season rates on Vashon's ferry routes will begin on Wednesday, May 1.

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Vashon Library janitor charged with sexual assault

A janitor at the Vashon Library has been charged with sexual assault after allegedly groping another man at…

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Many want a part in islander’s green business

A couple years ago, Bothell resident Adrienne Anderson felt lost. In her mid-40s, she was growing weary of…

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County tees up second round of community grants

The county recently announced grant opportunities for nonprofits in its Community Service Areas (CSAs), including Vashon Island, to…

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Former islander runs for Seattle mayor, pledging authenticity and trust

In Seattle, the race for mayor is in full swing, and among the contenders is a former islander…

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Agreement positions Vashon fire department to sustain EMS funding

An impasse over the details of a regionwide Emergency Medical Services levy has ended, settling worries that the…

Wendell Tangborn sits at his home office on Vashon. From his PC

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Glacier scientist works to track a chilling trend

Wendell Tangborn thinks he has invented a better mousetrap. He’s still waiting for the scientific world to beat…

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Schools once again seek to fill budget gap

With just weeks left in its annual fundraising campaign, the Vashon Schools Foundation hopes to raise hundreds of…

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Donations sought for elderly Vashon woman injured in car accident

Islanders are asking for donations to help with the medical bills of an elderly woman badly injured in…

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Popular musician reflects on world travels | Welcome Vashon interview

Welcome Vashon, the nonprofit that aims to welcome and connect islanders, recently interviewed several high-profile Vashon residents on…

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Homeowners in MRAs to have access to septic loans

Low-interest loans will be available as soon as next month for homeowners in Vashon’s marine recovery areas (MRAs)…

Amy Carey and Susie Kalhorn hope the new organization will work with regulatory agencies to improve their permitting processes and better protect habitat.

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POI charts a new path in an effort to help Puget Sound

An island nonprofit that made headlines during the battle against Glacier has reinvented itself, and with a new…