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A glaucous-winged gull considers its next direction in life.

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2023 Christmas Bird Count gifted with glorious weather

Dozens of birders helped count over over the island and Kitsap Peninsula this year.

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Executive inks revisions to zoning plan, impacting Vashon

Changes came about because of feedback from the Vashon community.

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New Vashon outdoor school highlights need for affordable childcare

“If you can create a foundation for kids socially, emotionally, they’re going to be so much better off.”

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Secretary of State notifies Legislature of initiatives likely to be on ballots

The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon…

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Secretary of State notifies Legislature of initiatives likely to be on ballots

The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon…

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A tree accumulates rain during a cold January day.

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Prepare now for cold snap later this week

Temperatures are forecast to plunge below freezing on Vashon starting Thursday evening.

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WSF drops ferry restoration plan, now estimates 2028 for resuming full service

The news means the Triangle route will be on two boats for the foreseeable future.

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Scene and Heard: Gingerbread artists sweeten up VCA

Vashonites sweetened up the art center’s lobby with more than a dozen handcrafted works of gingerbread art.

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Islanders ring in the New Year

Vashon celebrated the dawn of 2024 in style.

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Here’s to an even more prepared 2024

We asked members of our team to share a few of their resolutions for 2024.

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Nature Center dives deep into watershed health

A grant will let the organization add stormwater testing to their study of the island’s stream health.

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What’s up with ospreys at Station 55?

The removal of a platform and unoccupied osprey nest atop caught some islanders by surprise.

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Scene & Heard: Vashon Swimmers post banner year

2023 was a great year for the Vashon Open Water Swimmers and island master swimmers.