Cheryl Pruett hugs Sharon Boyer

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The Wanna-Bees reign at sixth annual spelling bee

This year’s sixth annual spelling bee, though smaller than those in previous years, still had plenty of lively…

Jackie Merrill works with second-grade students on a fiber collage project for the auction.

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PTSA hopes to raise $50,000 for schools

People with a passion for public education can put those feelings to use when the PTSA hosts its…

Sue Bonney

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Fairy tale ending in a search for a lost man

Andy Jovanovich thought it was strange when he saw an elderly man in red pajamas walking in a…

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Island man charged with indecent exposure

A Vashon man pled not guilty on Wednesday to charges that he forced a teen girl to touch…

Before coming to Washington

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An Islander remembers: The Rhody’s journey has been long | Time & Again

As a boy growing up in Washington D.C., I used to love my summertime trips to visit my…

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School district searches for families for full-day kindergarten

When Islander Tina Parrish signed up her youngest son for kindergarten last spring, she decided she would pay…

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Vashon could lose ferry routes under state’s worst-case scenario

In what state officials are calling a dire situation, Vashon Island could see two of its three ferry…

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VAA to file permits to construct new center

Vashon Allied Arts is close to finalizing its plans for an ambitious new performing arts center, with groundbreaking…

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Community solar project to be placed at The Harbor School

Vashon Solar LLC is poised to install the Island’s first community solar project, an array that will be…

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Spelling bee raises money for scholarships

Islanders are scrambling to bring Vashon’s sixth annual spelling bee to the stage this weekend, when participants will…

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Decorated Vietman-era nurse will share her wartime experiences | From the Community

Grethe Cammermeyer, RN, Ph.D, colonel and recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Veterans Administration’s Nurse of…

Heather Erickson and her son Evan

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Fans of the Rhododendron say goodbye to the classic ferry

Islanders had hoped for a large farewell gathering to commemorate the Rhododendron’s final full day of service. The…

A tree blocked Pillsbury Road S.W. Thursday.

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Schools on Vashon close for a third day

As the winter storm continued Thursday, several ice-covered trees and branches have toppled on Vashon Island, knocking out…