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School district officials hope to make summer school a reality
The Vashon School Board unanimously passed a $16.1 million spending plan at its meeting Thursday night with a…
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VAA quilt celebrates the Vashon Farmers Market
This year’s community quilt — a fundraiser for Vashon Allied Arts — celebrates the vibrancy and beauty of…
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Portion of VHS leveled to make way for new school
With a big crash on Thursday morning, school officials and construction workers said goodbye to a piece of…
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Sheriff’s office threatens to end holiday hydroplane race
After receiving a flood of complaints about hydroplanes that race around the Island on the Fourth of July,…
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Thai restaurant poised to open soon
Three monks in saffron-colored robes chanted a blessing at the new Thai restaurant on Vashon last week while,…
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With publishing world in an upheaval, a small press finds its own path
Island author Jeanie Davies Okimoto’s children’s book, “Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat,” was about to be…
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Dead porpoise found at Sandy Shores
A freshly dead harbor porpoise in pristine condition was found on the beach at Sandy Shores last week.…
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New board seeks funds to repair Mukai farmhouse
A group of Islanders working to take over the nonprofit that owns the Mukai farmhouse has applied for…
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School board to vote on a $16 million, no-cuts budget
Riding on another successful fundraiser by the schools foundation, the Vashon Island School District is poised to pass…
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Three boats finish Fourth of July hydro race
Five vintage outboard hydroplanes were in the water and running as the sun came up over Quartermaster Harbor…
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Islander to head county’s Office of Public Defense
Islander Dave Chapman has been tapped to head King County's Office of Public Defense, an agency that provides…
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Motorcyclists injured in Fourth of July accident
Two motorcyclists sustained serious injuries in an accident just outside Vashon town on the Fourth of July. Their…
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Quartermaster closed to all shellfish harvesting
Quartermaster Harbor is closed to all recreational shellfish harvesting after state health officials detected dangerous levels of Paralytic…