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Four businesses move from Vashon Village as development empties, owner plans for new tenants
Four former Vashon Village tenants have moved from the commercial park in front of The Lodges and will…
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Backbone Campaign launching Solutionary Rail effort Saturday
More than one month after island activist Bill Moyer presented a book he co-authored about electrifying the nation’s…
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Normal ferry service returns to island after disastrous holiday
Ferry service on the south end of Vashon resumed on Saturday, restoring normal service to the island after…
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Health emergency, illness spelled long waits for holiday ferry travelers
Update: Washington State Ferries has announced that the Tahlequah-Point Defiance run is expected to re-open on Friday once…
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Coming Home: Betty MacDonald interview drew Longhis from Chicago
Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a series about the interesting ways current islanders came to…
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Solstice luminaries return after four-year absence, organizer plans for change next year
Last Wednesday evening — winter solstice — a 4-mile stretch of roadway was lined with luminaries, small candles…
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Park district audit shows progress, resolutions to previous negative findings
Washington State auditors say the Vashon Park District has taken steps to address serious financial concerns raised in…
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UPDATED: After alpaca deaths, wildlife officials indicate they may try to trap island cougar
The island’s visiting cougar killed two alpacas at Vashon’s north end last week, and state wildlife officials say…
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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…