Ferry riders disembark the Rhododendron on Monday as Gary Sipple

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State lawmakers call for new ferries

If budget writers in Olympia have their way, Islanders will soon bid adieu to the Rhododendron — the…

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Ugandan priest sent back to Africa after struggling to adjust to life on Vashon

Rev. Sylvester Ssemanda, the Ugandan priest who was temporarily serving at Vashon’s Catholic church, is headed back to…

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Island expert growers give tips on jump-starting seedling growth

My vegetable seedlings have legs.

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Rental agency changes hands Winterbrook Realty, Inc., announced recently that it has acquired Vashon Property Management from Ken…

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Man who was in north-end ferry dock accident speaks out

Islander Kenneth Sudduth, whose accident at the north-end ferry dock Aug. 28 garnered much local attention, completed serving…

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Horse arena project loses promised funding

Equestrians on Vashon won't have a covered riding arena any time soon, after former Islander Tom Stewart informed…

A tree service takes down the tulip tree

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Vashon’s beloved tulip treee comes down

A beloved and massive tulip tree at the edge of Island Lumber's parking lot on Bank Road was…

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Events spotlight Island’s growing wine scene

Island winemakers have banded together to hold a weekend of wine-and-dine events, when wineries will be open to…

Don Asher and Gib Dammann

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Pending sale of Vashon Village adds fuel to library debate

Vashon Village owner Dan McClary, who waged a contentious, three-year battle to secure water for his long-desired inn,…

Islanders lined up to cast votes in the King Conservation District election.

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Cyber-campaign garners attention for conservation district election

On Thursday, when a county conservation agency held an election for one of its board members, more than…

Dorothy Hall-Bauer is already working on her third volume.

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Vashon author, 87, writes about her ‘neighbors’

Emma Amiad admits she was a little dubious when an elderly Vashon woman told her she planned to…

Marie Browne and Troy Kindred say they plan to make the former Back Bay Inn fun and affordable.

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Back Bay Inn to reopen with new owners, new name

Vashon’s Back Bay Inn, a much-loved Burton establishment that closed last month, is poised to reopen under the…

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Independent business owners invited to ‘meet & greet’ at Silverwood

Independent business owners are invited to an evening discussion with sales effectiveness coach Lori Richardson, who recently published…