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Vashon cougar killed after year on island
Last week, the cougar that had been living on Vashon-Maury islands for the past year was killed by…
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Seals hosting all-day fundraiser Friday for pool cover, upgrades
In three weeks, the Vashon Pool will end its summer season and undergo construction work before opening for…
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Vashon Island Music living on in other forms after closure of store
Vashon Island Music closed earlier this summer, but owner Karen Eliasen says her business — and others —…
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Longstanding program teaches art of sailing to youth, adults
One blue-sky morning on Quartermaster Harbor recently, a small sailboat heeled over, causing a woman to shriek from…
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Nearly full eclipse will be visible Monday
While millions are heading to Oregon this weekend to witness the nation’s first total solar eclipse since 1979,…
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Girl airlifted after fall off Dockton Marina building
A 12-year-old Vashon girl is in stable condition and recovering at Harborview after a fall off a building…
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Vashon airport closed for two months
Vashon Municipal Airport closed Monday and will remain closed for two months while work is underway to make…
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Support, criticism evident for proposed fire district tax increase
With election season approaching, support and opposition to the the proposed tax increase for Vashon Island Fire &…
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Road work will close island streets
Two Vashon roads will see closures this month as King County road crews perform work on them.
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Ferry frustration high as summer travel season winds down
This summer began with ferry officials saying they were hoping for a “quick win” at Fauntleroy to deal…
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VCC board votes to move ahead with senior services network
Nearing the end of its contract with Providence Health & Services, the board of the island’s care center…
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County voters reject arts, heritage, science tax
A King County measure that proposed a sales tax hike to provide funding for local art, science and…
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Fire commissioners decide on tax increase for November election
Over the course of two meetings last week, Vashon’s fire commissioners unanimously approved a levy rate increase to…