Jim Marsh "encourages" a rider during the Passport2Pain bike ride on Saturday, September 14.

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No gain, no pain: Hundreds roll up for Passport2Pain 2024

Around 330 bicyclists showed up to ride this year, raising more than $30,000.

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Volunteers work together to haul whale bones from the gray whale that washed ashore this spring.

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A whale of a tale: Researchers collect skeleton of gray that washed up on Vashon

The whale’s death gave life back to the environment. Now a new chapter begins.

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A gray whale trailing a mud plume from feeding on the ocean floor.

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Meet your local cetaceans: The Gray Whale

Gray whales are some of nature’s farthest travelers and a conservation success story.

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Rick Wallace likes to take walks. Very, very long walks.

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Walking more than a few miles in Rick Wallace’s shoes

Beyond supporting the community, Wallace has another passion: long distance walking.

Cedar Louis and Nate Wilson motion to the crowd while rolling through town on “Grill Force One,” built by the Stupid Bike Club. (Michelle Bates photo)

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Photos: Stupid bikes brighten the night

The annual tradition of creativity and frivolity returned to Vashon.

The Belle Baldwin house. (Vashon Park District photo)

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Park District forced to end vacation rentals at historic Belle Baldwin house

But the property could see new use as a tenant rental with the help of Vashon HouseHold.

One of the three AEDs has already been installed at the high school football field in time for the start of school. This unit is mounted on the bleachers (left) and also shown in close-up (right). Two other AEDs will be installed where they can be quickly accessed from the soccer and baseball fields plus the McMurray and Chautauqua playfields. The three units are lighted at night and available 24 hours a day. If you use the school fields, it’s a good idea to locate the AEDs in advance, before an emergency, just in case.

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VashonBePrepared: Utility safety and AEDs

Learn how to manage your utilities in an emergency.

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(From left to right) Teacher-librarian Kathleen Lawrence, sixth-graders Skyler McMillen-Meyers and Brooks Johnson, and fifth-grader Simon Tilden open a new box of Lego materials.

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PIE helps revitalize Chautauqua robotics program

Skills learned in robotics transfer to any field of study, helping students in whatever they pursue.

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Carol Albright is retiring after this school year. She's been a custodian for the Vashon Island School District for 45 years.

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After 45 years, beloved McMurray custodian is hanging up the broom

Carol Albright said she has plans to travel and experience new things after retirement.

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Isaac Slade, the former lead singer of The Fray, is the owner of Side Stack Records.

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Rocking out at Vashon’s new and evolving businesses

Records, Nordic style and a new home for skateboarding.

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An inspiring teacher wins 2024 Doors of Opportunity award

Margie Butcher has been a teacher at Chautauqua Elementary since 2015.

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Happenings | Sept. 12 edition

Passport2Pain is this weekend! And a venue change for celebrating scouting.

Alex Bruell photo

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Photo gallery: Celebrating at Mukai’s Japan Festival

The annual event celebrates Japanese culture and history on Vashon.