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School board begins weighing $54 million bond measure
School administrators have put forward a scaled-back version of a bond measure to rebuild Vashon High School —…
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Islander steps forward to manage Vashon’s thriving farmers market
Shoppers at the Farmers Market in the next few weeks may notice an enthusiastic new addition: Ivan Weiss,…
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Backbone camp readies protesters for future campaigns
More than 50 people are gathering at a private family home on Vashon’s west side this week, learning…
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Vashon boasts a rare crop this year: cherries
Bob Norton, an Island expert on fruit trees and an extraordinary grower, said he’s been pleasantly surprised by…
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New foot ferry fees will be higher for some, lower for others
The King County Ferry District has released its proposed schedule and fare structure for the passenger-only boat, suggesting…
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Vashon’s hostel faces unsure future
Vashon’s only hostel and campground — a whimsical Western-themed collection of teepees, wagons, barns and cabins — will…
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State questions Glacier’s lease, raises ‘grave concerns’
Public Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark said he has “grave concerns” about the environmental impact of Glacier Northwest’s barge-loading…
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Point Defiance-Tahlequah ferry service could be cut
Islanders who use the south-end ferry — some of whom are already feeling the pinch from reductions in…
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Preserve Our Islands raffles off beloved 1965 Plymouth
Islanders have a chance this month to win a car — a cream-colored 1965 Plymouth Valiant — and…
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Two foot ferry sailings to be added
The passenger-only ferry service between Vashon and downtown Seattle is expected to add two additional sailings when the…
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Sheriffs patrol parties, parking at KVI
Deputies with the King County Sheriff’s Office have been ticketing cars at the entrance of KVI Beach for…
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Boy molested at Vashon swimming pool
A 12-year-old boy was molested at the Vashon Pool on June 21 by a sex offender from Seattle,…
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District finds funds to retain teachers
Several public school teachers whose jobs were on the line have been retained in the wake of a…