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Off the Rock and under the radar Feb. 1 – Feb. 8
The Beachcomber offers this weekly collection of stories from everywhere but Washington D.C., for readers looking to climb…
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Thousands without power after heavy Sunday night snowfall
Islanders woke to a thick blanket of snow on Monday morning, many without power and contending with downed…
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High school principal’s lawyer claims Wright suit is retaliation
Ten months after islander Kelly Wright filed a lawsuit against Vashon’s school district and multiple administrators, the attorney…
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Letters to legislators requested regarding ferry service, budget
The head of Vashon’s Ferry Advisory Committee is urging islanders to write their elected officials in Olympia about…
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Island employers: Housing expenses out of reach for many employees
The cost of Vashon rental housing has climbed in recent years while typical island wages have not kept…
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Long in coming, paramedic transition complete, new firefighters hired
Nearly three years after questions arose about best practices for Vashon’s paramedic service, change to that service is…
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Massive education cuts possible as state Senate ponders bill, school districts wait
As Vashon’s school board works to finalize a proposal for a $10 million bond, state legislators are deciding…
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Volunteers count 77 Vashon homeless during revamped county-wide effort
For three, chilly pre-dawn hours last Friday morning, local volunteers combed the island in search of those without…
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Investigators point to human error as cause of Vashon Energy fire
The December Vashon Energy fire was caused by an employee repairing a hose nozzle inside the building and…
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School district settles one lawsuit, depositions begin with other
The Vashon Island School District has agreed to pay $20,000 to an island ferry worker to settle a…
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Off the Rock and under the radar Jan. 18 – 25
The news we’re reading this week that hasn’t made the big headlines:
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From D.C. to Seattle and Vashon, islanders march against Trump, for human rights
Hundreds of islanders helped make history last Saturday, when they lent their voices, walking feet and sign-making creativity…
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Preparedness forum, CERT class to be offered next month
VashonBePrepared will offer a free seminar focusing on household preparedness next week, providing information on issues such as…