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County funding sought for Creekside Village not awarded
An affordable housing project on Gorsuch Road dubbed Creekside Village has not received the funding from King County…
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Get into the spirit: Island foodies on the perfect holiday meal
This time of year food often takes center stage, and in keeping with that, The Beachcomber asked five…
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Panel makes minor recommendations for long-term community plan
The panel of islanders working on issues related to land use, housing and community health for the developing…
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End of year brings three new purchases for Land Trust
Every December, the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust completes multiple conservation purchases, and this month is no exception as…
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School board seeks public input on approved bond plan
Members of the Vashon school board have approved a $10 million bond proposal that will be taken to…
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Island teen’s collection showcased at museum
On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese bombs fell out of a clear blue sky onto the island of Oahu,…
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Panel may seek zoning changes for more affordable housing, faces criticism
King County officials have made several changes to the agenda of Thursday’s meeting and additional meeting dates since…
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School district prepares for mumps as outbreak spreads to Pierce County
South King County is experiencing a mumps outbreak, and the Vashon Island School District is helping educate parents…
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180 acres of harbor open to shellfishing
After eight years of work to fix faulty septic systems leaking sewage into Quartermaster Harbor, Public Health officials…
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Coming home: House-sitting invitation brought islander here
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of stories about the interesting ways current islanders came…
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Islander selected for fire chief position at VIFR
After an extensive search for a new fire chief, fire district commissioners have made Charlie Krimmert, an architect…
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Washington State Ferries director announces retirement
Lynne Griffith, the leader of the state’s ferry system, announced her retirement Monday after two years in the…
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UPDATED: Investigation into Vashon Energy fire closed, cause ruled accidental
King County fire investigators have closed the investigation into the cause of a propane explosion and fire at…