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Election: Public forums coming up for park, school, fire candidates
Seats on Vashon’s three major taxing district boards — school, park and fire — are up for election,…
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From service to statistics, public lambastes Ferries
During a public meeting last week at Vashon High School, Washington State Ferries officials continued to say the…
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Longtime owners sell Vashon Pharmacy
Twenty-five years after islanders Dave Willingham and Tom Langland — still known simply as “the boys” to many…
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Longtime islander wills acreage to Land Trust
Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust Executive Director Tom Dean said he had no idea islander Mike Kneeshaw willed his…
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Islanders join regional effort to oppose PSE natural gas plant
One dozen islanders on Thursday converged on Puget Sound Energy’s Vashon Island customer service office to deliver a…
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Deer hunt decision expected this week
Roughly 50 islanders have submitted comments regarding the island’s annual limited deer hunt and King County officials are…
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Island brewer plans to open tasting room, pub this spring
A fourth eatery has joined the list of food facilities coming soon to Vashon. Islander Cliff Goodman, known…
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Emergency preparedness strategies will be taught at Saturday seminar
With winter coming and the threat of natural disaster ever-present in this region, VashonBePrepared will offer a free…
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Ferry officials seek islanders’ input, will host public meeting Wednesday night
At a public meeting set for Wednesday evening, ferry officials will discuss the revised loading procedures at Fauntleroy…
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More than one year after discussion began, school board approves racial equity policy
The Vashon school board last Thursday approved a racial equity policy that officially states the district’s commitment to…
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VISD begins incentive program for special-ed teachers amid shortage
Given a state-wide shortage of special-education teachers, the Vashon school district and teachers’ union have authorized an incentive…
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Public ferry meetings set for this week and next
Ferry officials will host a working meeting of the Triangle Route Improvement Task Force next week in West…
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School district, Journeymen receive Best Starts for Kids grants
Two island organizations have been awarded a total of $30,000 from King County’s Best Starts for Kids initiative…