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Unincorporated area councils concerned about county’s new proposal
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Giraffe will host gathering to aid African women
Islanders who would like to help improve the health and lives of many women in Africa can do…
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Beachcomber to offer full access to its website to paid subscribers only
Effective December 1, The Beachcomber will allow full access to its online version to paid subscribers only. The…
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Quartermaster Harbor closed due to PSP
Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) has been detected at levels of concern in butter clam samples collected from beaches…
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Ferry officials to visit Vashon, vet changes
David Moseley, the director of the state ferry system, and other top officials will visit Vashon on Thursday,…
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Holiday Open House brings Santa, music and good tidings
Islanders are invited to celebrate the winter holidays at the annual Holiday Open House in downtown Vashon this…
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From the community: Film presents controversial perspective on education
By SHANNON FLORA For The Beachcomber “Waiting for Superman” has become one of the most controversial and acclaimed…
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Fast-spreading blaze claims waterfront home on Vashon
A waterfront home on Vashon's west side burned to the ground Sunday afternoon after a generator apparently backfired,…
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Island musician suffers critical injuries after attempting to remove a tree during the storm
John Browne, a longtime Islander and nurseryman known for his traditional blues guitar-playing and singing, was critically injured…
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Interfaith Thanksgiving service rescheduled
The interfaith Thanksgiving service scheduled for last Wednesday evening was postponed because of the weather. It will meet…
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Vashon loses power, struggles with record-cold temperatures
Vashon was in the dark Monday night after a bitterly cold snowstorm combined with high winds cut off…
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Bennedsen honored at Seattle University
First Lt. Robert Bennedsen, the Vashon man who died while serving in Afghanistan last summer, was inducted into…
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What makes for a great Thanksgiving? Four foodies offer their thoughts
We asked four Island foodies to talk about an ideal holiday meal this time of year, curious to…