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Like the rest of the country, Vashon is not immune to a hard flu season
This flu season has become a headline-making one for much of the nation, and Vashon is one of…
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Ferry officials say to expect delays at Fauntleroy due to tollboth closure
A tollbooth closure at the Fauntleroy ferry dock in West Seattle could cause long lines and delays for…
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State agency questions nonprofit’s use of Mukai farmhouse
A state agency has found evidence that the Mukai Farmhouse is being used as an occasional private residence,…
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School district says it’s time to plan for an education of the future
Tomorrow evening an internationally known technology expert will visit Vashon to give a talk on preparing students for…
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Mukai supporters form new group, launch program
A group of islanders concerned about the state of the historic Mukai farmhouse and Japanese garden is in…
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Fire department faces more calls, more off-island transports than in years past
Vashon’s fire department faced a record number of medical-related calls last year and transported more people than ever…
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Park district board passes budget that heralds a much leaner agency
The Vashon Park District, facing declining tax revenues and carrying debt for its fields project, unanimously approved a…
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County sheriff to visit the island, discuss drug houses, crime
King County Sheriff John Urquhart is slated to visit the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council’s general meeting Monday night,…
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Branch library slated to move to its new location in early February
Vashon’s branch library will close Sunday, Feb. 3, and reopen at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at its…
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Sex offender back in jail, scheduled for release next month
A Level 3 sex offender who moved to Vashon in 2011 is back in jail and expected to…
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VAA gets green light from the county to build project into a wetlands buffer
Vashon Allied Arts cleared a regulatory hurdle last week when King County ruled that the arts organization can…
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Erma Dorothy Laughlin
Erma Dorothy Laughlin passed away peacefully January 13, 2013, one week before her 91st birthday. Erma was born…
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Sheriff’s office closes case of India Castle’s death
The King County Sheriff's Office has concluded its investigation into the death of islander India Castle. Because the…