Morgan Guion became co-owner of Vashon Bookshop this month.

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Young bibliophile lives out her passion as new bookshop owner

Morgan Guion does not look like a business owner. The petite woman with long henna hair, a friendly…

Janelle Ansell replaced Susan Tuller as administrator of Vashon Community Care.

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New head of VCC says local support will help sustain the center

Vashon Community Care’s new administrator Janelle Ansell is in her second week at the helm of the Island’s…

Sen. Sharon Nelson (D-Maury Island) gets a long round of applause at the event. Below

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Islanders turn out for the celebration of a lifetime

The final moment was perhaps the sweetest. After 40 minutes of speeches by some of the region’s top…

A 1930s photo shows the original Vashon Theatre

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Vashon YMCA transformed to keep up with Hollywood

Vashon has had a theater since the early part of the 20th century. In 1904, the YMCA built…

Jim Martin was known as 'Old Man' by those involved in youth baseball on Vashon.

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Islander known for his commitment to youth baseball died Sunday

Jim Martin, a beloved Islander known for his unflagging support of youth baseball and his commitment to Island…

Ted Bird had a tattoo that wrapped around his entire torso and that he got as a young man in one sitting

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Vashon man dies after apparent drowning accident

An Island man who lived on his 30-foot sailboat at Quartermaster Marina was found dead Saturday morning, apparently…

Ferry service would be transferred to a regional ferry district under a proposal outlined by Gov. Chris Gregoire Thursday.

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Gregoire wants to create a regional ferry district to take on the ailing system

Gov. Chris Gregoire has proposed that the state get out of the ferry business.

Jean Findlay

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Bird by bird, citizen scientists pitch in

It was like the call and response of a prayer in church as Sue Trevathan, holding a clipboard,…

Marynell Matt and her dog Gracie pose for a photo before they got lost near Gold Creek last week.

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Vashon Islander Marynell Matt describes her night lost in the mountains

As they shivered through the night, the four women talked about the warm baths they would take when…

Marcus Walker found out he had cancer four months ago.

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At a Burton church, an ill pastor finds his way

Just before Christmas, Rev. Marcus Walker sat on the steps leading up to the altar at the Burton…

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King County finalizes deal with Glacier, takes posession of mine site

Those close to the effort to stop Glacier Northwest’s mining expansion on Maury Island celebrated Thursday as King…

Harris Levinson

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Persistence and a lot of help lead to a happy reunion for a teacher and his dogs

Harris Levinson let his two dogs out in his yard the Sunday after Thanksgiving, fully expecting they would…

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Two more board members resign from community council

Jake Jacobovitch, president of the Vashon-Maury Island Community Council and a veteran of Island civic life, resigned from…