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Author, former councilmember to speak
Nick Licata, author, activist and former Seattle City Councilmember, will speak about his book “Becoming a Citizen Activist:…
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Heat wave expected this week
An excessive heat warning will be in effect until 9 p.m. Friday, with widespread record highs expected on…
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Water taxi service suspended starting Monday
The King County Water Taxi will suspend all service for up to one week starting Monday as the…
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Backbone Campaign to host film, conversation on single-payer health care
After last week’s dramatic Affordable Care Act proceedings in Washington, DC, health care will take center stage on…
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Weekend festival supports young musicians
A two-day music festival this weekend, featuring more than 20 acts, will raise money to support music programs…
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Horses help lead the way at Vashon’s Northbourne Farm
When the first signs of the Strawberry Festival weekend were showing themselves in town last Thursday, a quieter…
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CSA Plan sent to King County Council last week for adoption later this year
Last week, the King County Council received the Vashon-Maury Island Community Service Area (CSA) Plan and will hold…
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Predators continue attacks on livestock
The island’s cougar and coyotes have recently attacked more livestock, with all the injured animals expected to live.
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Vashon Energy building demolished
More than half a year after the Vashon Energy fire, the owners of the Vashon Highway property are…
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Dungeness crab numbers decline in south sound
Islander John Cushing has gone crabbing for the Pacific Northwest’s famed Dungeness crab two times this year, and…
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Tacoma fire boat assists with Thursday fire at Maury Island Marine Park
Vashon’s fire department responded to a beach and brush fire at Maury Island Marine Park on Thursday night…
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Fire board to decide on tax increase, invites public input
Fire chief Charlie Krimmert has recommended that commissioners ask islanders to increase the fire district’s levy rate to…
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Work beginning on new cafe in Fuller Store building
Vashon’s most historic commercial building is in the process of being turned into a café.