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A love affair with fireworks
Islander Gabriel Felix doesn’t like loud noises or explosions, and to meet him it’s no surprise. The calm…
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A handful of Islanders face fines for failed septic systems
Twenty-eight waterfront property owners — most of whom live in Seattle, Tacoma and California — are being fined…
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Financial complexities slow Island solar projects
The Backbone Campaign and King County have reached a tentative agreement about the location of the county’s first…
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Summer school program falters after teachers raise concerns
A volunteer effort to offer a small-scale summer school program for Vashon high schoolers has all but failed…
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Lou Engels selected as this year’s grand marshal
Lou Engels, a trumpet-playing, civic-minded Islander who has lived on Vashon 65 years, has been named the grand…
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Vashon beekeepers troubled by a rash of bee deaths this spring
Members of Vashon’s growing beekeeping community are expressing mounting concern over the state of their hives after a…
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A beloved teacher steps down after a rich career
As Carolyn Buehl began to pack up her classroom at Chautauqua Elementary School last week, organizing art supplies…
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Electrical problems cause two house fires in one week
Last Thursday Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) responded to a fire at a small home on the…
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County plans to cut bus service, explore alternatives
Some of Vashon’s lesser-used bus trips may be cancelled as soon as next year under a King County…
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Low Tide Celebration to coincide with Fourth of July
As Quartermaster Harbor’s marine recovery area continues to put the health of Puget Sound in the spotlight, local…
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Library acquires new state-of-art reader
The Vashon Library recently bought a new reader and printer for microfiche and microfilm and is the first…
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Osprey nest in cell tower goes up in flames
An osprey nest perched on top of a 165-foot microwave tower burst into flames Tuesday night, creating an…
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A decade later, a beloved orca is thriving
Ten years ago, a young, orphaned killer whale temporarily made Vashon her home, captivating Islanders and researchers from…