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Alex Bruell photo Cheerleaders pump up the crowd.

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Pirates celebrate high-energy homecoming

Vashon played the Kingston Buccaneers on Friday, Oct. 11.

Alex Bruell photo One-year-old Kash Freeman and his mother Selena Ligrano meet Elvis Pigsley, a pig brought to the Harvest Party by Emerald City Pet Rescue's Amanda Bowser (right).

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VIGA celebrates 25 years of a growing island

Also celebrated: The retirement of Michelle Crawford of Pacific Potager fame.

Courtesy photo Vashon 2 Voters, a program of Indivisible Vashon, through volunteer effort, has written more than 19,000 postcards since November 2023 to voters across the country encouraging their participation in our democracy, according to program coordinator Debby Jackson. This photo, of several of the V2V writers, was taken at Indivisible Vashon's Oct. 8 meeting. Learn more about Vashon 2 Voters at indivisiblevashon.org/GOTV/

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News Briefs | Oct. 17 edition

Vashon encourages voters, museum mammoth named, Painter grants open.

Courtesy Photo, King County Elections

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King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 5 general election

About 1.4 million ballots sent out; King County Elections projects 82% turnout

Inner Quartermaster Harbor, photographed by Ray Pfortner. Pfortner will host a series of classes this fall on photography. (Ray Pfortner photo)

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Happenings | Oct. 17 edition

Learn about soil health, take a bird walk and enjoy an Autumn harvest celebration

The bulge in this pipe means the water has frozen, expanding to the point that it has burst the pipe. The result has been a leak that could flood a house.

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VashonBePrepared: Fall is here. Time to prepare for winter.

If you start now, you’ll have plenty of time.

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Beachcomber reporter wins big in state journalism contest

Liz Shepherd earned a first-place prize for News Writer of the Year in the statewide contest.

King County Sheriff’s Office new Bell 407GXi Helicopter. Photo courtesy of Angela Van Liew, King County Sheriff’s Office

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King County Sheriff’s Office gets new helicopter

It was purchased with the support of King County taxpayers.

King County senior forester Paul Fischer, in a portion of the forest near the Mukai Pond parking lot earlier this year, describes the logging process at Island Center Forest. (Leslie Brown Photo).

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King County postpones logging project in Island Center Forest

The county received 12 comments in its environmental review process, more than usual.

Ashleigh Rauen photo

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Island equestrian selected for 2026 Gaucho Derby in South America

The derby will take riders through the stunning landscapes of Patagonia.

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Scene & Heard: Cider Fest was a treat for all ages

The family-friendly event also included a busy fruit pressing station.

King County's Island Center Forest deer hunt map. No hunting is allowed in the northeastern section (the Island Center Forest Natural Area), highlighted in red, where trails will remain open to public use.

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News Briefs | October 10 edition

Land Trust grows Tahlequah Preserve, DispatchHealth kicks off on Vashon and more

An artist's sketch shows what a grocery store at the Grange hall could look like.

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Grange Hall could become new grocery on island’s north end

The project will rely on changes in the county comprehensive plan.