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Teachers get training to help boost school district’s math program
The Vashon School District is getting help from regional math education experts to strengthen the district’s math program…
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Islander appointed to top spot at ferry district
The King County Ferry District has hired its first full-time administrator to oversee the small transportation agency, which…
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Experts urge Vashon to get ready for earthquake, tsunami
A tsunami with waves up to 8 feet high could inundate Quartermaster Harbor just 18 minutes after an…
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Murder on Vashon? Not here, authorities say
A persistent rumor that one or two execution-style murders have occurred on Vashon in the last couple of…
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Roadside stakes: Some think they mar the view
Eighty-four chest-high stakes were recently installed along the Tramp Harbor stretch of Dockton Road, raising concern among Islanders…
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Mechanical problems slow two of the state’s aging ferries
Vashon's two oldest ferries are now sailing a little slower due to mechanical problems, but so far they're…
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State commission seeks ferry riders’ opinions
Members of the Ferry Riders Opinion Group (FROG), open to anyone who cares to join, will have an…
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Island businessman sues inn’s owners
Armen Yousoufian, a well-known Islander and owner of the property that housed the Quartermaster Inn, has filed a…
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Silverwood’s closure marks the end of an era
The Silverwood Gallery is known for its vibrant oil paintings, whimsical ceramic tiles and curvaceous copper sculptures. But…
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Raccoon Island: Vashon struggles with its cute but pesky neighbors
One sunny afternoon last fall Islander Martin Halliwell was pruning trees at a rental home near Tramp Harbor…
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Agency battling domestic violence hopes to grow
In the year since The DoVE Project opened, the small nonprofit has served nearly 50 Islanders dealing with…
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County to unveil new strategy for outreach
Islanders will get a glimpse of King County’s new strategy for community outreach when several public officials visit…
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New guide explores the funny side of Vashon
Just as Vashon is set in the national spotlight with a travel feature in the New York Times,…