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United Methodist Church pastor Patricia Longstroth.

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Vashon welcomes two new pastors

Both expressed joy for the place – and community – they have found.

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Matt Vinci to step down as Vashon’s fire chief

Vinci has accepted an offer to become the fire chief of Spokane County Fire District #9.

The Lummi Nation provided three colorful shawls during the MMIWP Task Force Summit in September, with turquoise representing human trafficking, purple representing overdoses (“losing our people from fentanyl”) and red representing murdered and missing Indigenous women — all crises that affect North American Natives and Tribes. The summit started with an opening ceremony with words from Lummi Tribal Chair Anthony Hillaire, Lummi Indian Business Council Secretary Lisa Wilson and a Shawl Ceremony with Lhaq’temish singers. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Working toward justice for the missing and murdered in Washington

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Task Force Summit highlights progress as well as shortcomings.

Santa waves to the camera on Vashon Highway SW. Jim Diers photo

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WinterFest is nearly here

Here’s what to look forward to at the island’s biggest winter party.

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A car drives through Vashon's four-way stop on a soggy November morning. Vashon's rural town straddles Vashon Highway from roughly Cove Road south to Cemetery Road. Encompassing the core business area of the island, it is the subject of many of the proposals in the current comprehensive plan update process.

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New affordable housing plan offers carrots for Vashon developers

It’s another piece of the complicated county comprehensive plan process.

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Health Care District presents 2025 budget

The $1.96 million budget sets aside a little more than half a million for DispatchHealth.

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One month in: DispatchHealth on Vashon

DispatchHealth has seen a steady stream of islanders with a variety of healthcare needs on Vashon.

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From left to right: Granny's Executive Director Brian Vescovi, employee Matt Voisin and assistant manager  Shelley Whannell toss trash into a dump truck the morning of Friday, Sept. 27. A load that size is taken to the dump "probably once a month," employees said.

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How Granny’s Attic manages an island of donations

The thrift store helps islanders reuse gently-used items — and is part of a complex recycling network.

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Back row, from left to right: Nicky Wilkes, Journeymen One Village, John Bean, Community Outreach Chair, Church of the Holy Spirit, Dustin Laundry, Vashon Boards, Judith Neary, Rjs Kids. In front: Reverend Meredith Harmon, Rector, Church of the Holy Spirit.

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News Briefs | November 14 edition

Local groups team up to donate sports gear; also, an incident at McMurray Middle School.

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Vashon Pharmacy offers new clinical services for islanders

The clinical services began slowly rolling out last summer.

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Thousands of firearm sales on hold in WA amid system crash

Washington state courts’ computer systems have been down for nearly two weeks, disrupting the operation of local courts…

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Vashon veterans get first look at restored memorial garden

The memorial was the first World War II memorial to be erected in King County.

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Duncan Frisbie-Smith of the Bush School slugs it out with Vashon's Josh Healey in a dramatic photo-finish for second place at the Washington State Championships at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco, WA on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

Sports

Healey takes second at state cross country championships

The girls earned the prestigious title of Academic State Champions for the second consecutive year.