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VIFR works to recruit volunteers
Faced with a growing number of emergency calls and a shrinking volunteer crew, Vashon Island Fire and Rescue…
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A rash of burglaries frustrates Islanders
Vashon’s Mormon church, a small engineering office and four farm stands were burglarized last week, raising concerns among…
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Credit union board votes to open a branch on Vashon
Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union (PSCCU) decided Monday to open a branch on Vashon, a move it’s making…
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Committee seeks nominations for the VMICC board
The Vashon-Maury Island Community Council’s Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for nine board positions. This is an opportunity…
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An Island couple finds the earth’s warmth can efficiently heat their home
It started out as guy talk — Gary Christophersen and his friend Greg Martin jawboning about the homes…
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Vote yes on Initiative 1098
Vote “YES” on initiative 1098! Taxes are the cost of a civil society. Now before Jeff Schnelz (“Say…
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Vashon Park District board seeks new commissioner
The Vashon Park District is looking for candidates to fill an opening on its board of commissioners. Board…
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Streams appear to be the largest source of nitrogen in Quartermaster Harbor, study shows
Initial findings from a study of Quartermaster Harbor show that streams — not nearshore septic systems — dump…
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BARC moves forward with outdoor skatepark plans
The first phase of an outdoor skatepark at the Burton Adventure Recreation Center (BARC) will begin construction this…
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Vashon’s Solar Tour returns in October
Vashon Island will host its fifth annual solar tour on Saturday, Oct. 2, National Solar Day. Vashon’s tour…
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Island man charged with arson for Christmas Day fire on his sailboat
Islander Lyman Houghton has been charged with first-degree arson for a Christmas Day fire on his 31-foot sailboat…
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Vashon church bells will toll for the world’s lost species
Vashon church bells will peal for something both ancient and new — our planet’s vanishing biodiversity — at…