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Happening | June 13 edition

VHS Graduation, Healthcare town hall, Identify invasive crabs, Zero Waste bash, and more.

Young people select from a variety of flags at the June 7 Pride Street Dance next to Vashon Theatre. Alex Bruell photo.

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Vashon has a gay ol’ time at Pride Street Dance

Islanders packed Vashon Highway near Vashon Theatre to celebrate the island’s LGBTQ+ community.

Manzanita, Maury Island in 2024. Terry Donnelly photo.

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Time and Again: From Vashon’s early Chinese settlers to today

A history of some of the island’s first non-Indigenous settlers.

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Vashon Island School District announces leadership team changes

Two leadership roles in the Vashon Island School District (VISD) will have new faces next year.

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Firefighters battle two structure fires in recent weeks

The cause of one fire is now being investigated by King County Sheriff’s Fire Investigation unit.

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David Page and Rose Cecchini, the team behind Northwest Sports in the heart of Vashon town, are selling the store to better enjoy retirement.

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Northwest Sports ownership ready to sell

Operators David Page and Rose Cecchini are calling it a wrap.

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School district calls for help with audit

An annual state audit process could spell more financial and operational woes for the cash-strapped district.

Jacob Plihal competes at the Rowing Final Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta, just north of Lucerne, Switzerland (Row2k.com photo).
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Jacob Plihal competes at the Rowing Final Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta, just north of Lucerne, Switzerland.

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Plihal’s going to Paris

Vashon’s rower will compete in 2024 Olympic Games

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News Briefs | June 5 edition

VIFR appoints new commissioner, Local students recognized, Islanders dissatisfied over ferries, and more.

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Riders of all ages can practice bicycle proficiency and traffic rules at the “Traffic Garden” bicycle playground at Dick Thurnau Memorial Park in White Center, 3.5 miles from the Fauntleroy ferry dock. The park, which has parking, is at 11050 10th Avenue SW, Seattle 98146. It’s open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. The park is closed Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.

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Packing a go-kit, bike safety, and other summertime tips

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Happenings | June 6 edition

Senior Center events, Women Hold the Key, Celebrate Pride Month, Juneteenth, and more.

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PSE: Planned power outages could be used to prevent wildfires

Those temporary outages are a “last resort” measure to avoid power lines and poles from igniting fires.

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News Briefs | May 30 edition

Beachcomber to feature grads, Students meet pen pals, new minimum wage, and more.