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A Vashon nursery takes some risks and discovers a new path
After more than 40 years in the nursery business, Kathy Wheaton, owner of Kathy’s Corner in the heart…
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Interim park director to step down
Susan McCabe, interim executive director at the Vashon Park District, has decided to leave the agency at the…
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Crew grabs a few last medals to end the season
Last weekend the Vashon Island Rowing Club wrapped up its fall season with two regattas in Seattle, where…
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Judge rules takeover of Mukai Farmhouse wasn’t valid
An effort by a group of well-known Islanders to assume control of the historic Mukai Farmhouse was dealt…
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Mormons on Vashon embrace a faith that’s little understood | Finding Faith
A sign in the parking lot of Vashon’s Mormon church reads “Visitors are welcome,” and sure enough, the…
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Ferry system eyes new fuel source as a way to trim costs, meet emissions standards
Faced with escalating fuel costs and increasingly stringent environmental regulations, the state ferry system hopes to convert at…
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Thrill and chills on Cemetery Road
When Mike and Yolanda Rugg moved to their home at the end of a long driveway off of…
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Hearing over Mukai slated for Thursday
The two sides in a dispute over control of the famed Mukai farmhouse and garden will go before…
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School district, park district discuss fields and gym use
After months of tension over the state of Vashon’s public fields and gyms, officials from the park district…
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Whale experts predict Vashon could see a lot of orcas this winter
Whale watching season has begun in south Puget Sound, and local experts are already predicting that large salmon…
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School district addresses sensitive issue of youth suicide
Staff from the Youth Suicide Prevention Program met with students at Vashon High School last week, where two…
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Pool brings in more revenue after a strong summer season
The Vashon Park District’s pool fared better than expected this season, operating at a $46,464 deficit rather than…
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County begins fining property owners in effort to clean up failing septic systems
King County has sent letters to seven property owners on Vashon informing them that they’re now accruing $25-a-day…