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Assault case over Sporty’s incident resolved
Jessica DeWire, a former chef and restaurant owner charged with third-degree assault last year, has pled guilty to…
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Grant further boosts Vashon’s emergency preparedness
Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR), in partnership with Vashon-BePrepared, recently re-ceived a $16,000 grant from King County…
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Students raise money for Japan’s youngest victims
Carpe Diem Primary School students are selling posters and notecards with original Japan-themed art in an effort to…
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Vashon High Schooler named ‘best teen chef’
A Vashon High School senior saw his years of cooking practice pay off last month, when he was…
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Island artist strives to ‘give back’ and create a library for an African village
Vashon artist Olivia Pendergast has painted dozens of pictures that attempt to capture the beauty and spirit of…
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Teen substance use still above average on Vashon
Vashon youth continue to smoke marijuana and drink alcohol at higher rates than their peers in the rest…
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Islanders notified about sex offender
Islanders living near Vashon town were recently notified by mail that a convicted sex offender had moved to…
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Fire department to remove cedars
Two large red cedar trees in front of Vashon Island Fire & Rescue’s headquarters on Bank Road are…
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Filing begins soon for elected posts on several boards
The filing period opens June 6 for several seats on Vashon’s elected commissions and boards.
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VMICC board member resigns
John Staczek, a member of the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council board who was appointed to the seat five…
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School district issues layoff notices to seven teachers and employees
In what superintendent Michael Soltman called a process filled with angst and sadness, the Vashon School District issued…
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Island doctor heads to court on allegations of ‘unprofessional conduct’
Dr. Sjardo Steneker, a family practice physician on Vashon, heads to trial next week on allegations that he…
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A school where kids learn outside of the box
In the heart of a Vashon woods one recent chilly morning, a group of children gathered the ingredients…