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Caught in the crosshairs: Politics and a weak dollar put gas out of reach for some
As Tony Spezza pulled into the Chevron on Thursday to fill his Ford pickup truck, he captured his…
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Wilson to pay fire department $19,950
Former chief Jim Wilson and Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) settled their disagreement about severance pay on…
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A night of stories: Forum reveals the pain of addiction, the joy of recovery
Hillary Hammond was a 15-year-old freshman at Vashon High School when she started “using,” as she put it,…
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Islanders to start paying for ambulance service
Vashon Island Fire & Rescue this week began billing Islanders for non-emergency ambulance service, nearly three years after…
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Small croc found found behind Youth Hostel
By ERIC HORSTING Staff Writer Last Sunday, a family discovered a crocodile in a pond on the American…
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Unresolved issues put ambulance fees on hold
Less then 36 hours after implementing fees for ambulance service, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue’s commissioners voted last…
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Orca calf born last fall did not survive winter
The only orca whale calf born to the J Pod last fall died as long ago as November,…
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On polar bears and vision
The Backbone Campaign has achieved some stature in the world of political theater with its delightfully sardonic Chain…