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Busy season at parks district

New playground coming to Ober Park, upcoming election, and more.

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Scene and Heard: Islanders rally for reproductive rights

Families, teens, and people of all genders and ages protested abortion bans in Texas and elsewhere.

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Building purchase is ‘win-win’ for Zen Center and funeral home

The owners of Island Funeral Service have sold their building and property to Puget Sound Zen Center

This Dec. 2, 2020, file photo provided by Johnson Johnson shows vials of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States. Courtesy photo

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King County woman dies from ‘rare’ Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine blood clot

The woman received her shot on Aug. 26 and died in early September, according to public health.

photos courtesy of Cedar River Salmon Journey

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Cedar River Salmon Journey events allow close look at spawning salmon

Seattle Aquarium to host events every weekend in October at multiple Cedar River locations.

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What’s Happening in Arts | Sept. 29 – Oct.9

Catch local musician’s performance, student group to play at Mukai Farm & Garden, and more.

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Pharmacy Ramping Up for Vax Booster Shots

By VashonBePrepared/Emergency Operations Center

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Memorial service to be held for Mary Matsuda Gruenewald

She grew up on Vashon & was part of the island’s thriving community of Japanese Americans prior to…

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Happenings | Oct. 2 – 14

Check out what’s happening around Vashon

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Island fire chief decides to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Chief Charles Krimmert says what led him to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Washington State Ferry MV Kitsap:
Captain Marsha Morse and crew photographed aboard the MV Kitsap on Puget Sound

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Islander retires; ending 46-year WSF career

Captain Marsha Morse is one of WSF’s first female captains.

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From one island to the next: big plans for Patty’s Tamales

With the closure of Patty’s Place comes big changes for Patty’s Tamales

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Longtime Vashon school board member Bob Hennessey resigns

Hennessey’s letter of resignation said his view of oversight did not mesh with the rest of the board.