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One month in: DispatchHealth on Vashon

DispatchHealth has seen a steady stream of islanders with a variety of healthcare needs on Vashon.

Alex Bruell photo From left to right: Granny's Executive Director Brian Vescovi, employee Matt Voisin and assistant manager Shelley Whannell toss trash into a dump truck the morning of Friday, Sept. 27. A load that size is taken to the dump "probably once a month," employees said.

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How Granny’s Attic manages an island of donations

The thrift store helps islanders reuse gently-used items — and is part of a complex recycling network.

Courtesy photo Back row, from left to right: Nicky Wilkes, Journeymen One Village, John Bean, Community Outreach Chair, Church of the Holy Spirit, Dustin Laundry, Vashon Boards, Judith Neary, Rjs Kids. In front: Reverend Meredith Harmon, Rector, Church of the Holy Spirit.

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News Briefs | November 14 edition

Local groups team up to donate sports gear; also, an incident at McMurray Middle School.

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Vashon Pharmacy offers new clinical services for islanders

The clinical services began slowly rolling out last summer.

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Thousands of firearm sales on hold in WA amid system crash

Washington state courts’ computer systems have been down for nearly two weeks, disrupting the operation of local courts…

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Vashon veterans get first look at restored memorial garden

The memorial was the first World War II memorial to be erected in King County.

John Decker photo Duncan Frisbie-Smith of the Bush School slugs it out with Vashon's Josh Healey in a dramatic photo-finish for second place at the Washington State Championships at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco, WA on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

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Healey takes second at state cross country championships

The girls earned the prestigious title of Academic State Champions for the second consecutive year.

Jim Diers photo 15-year-old Si-Yi-Chn (J45) surfaces with Tahoma / Mount Rainier in the background..

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Orcas visit Vashon waters

Southern Resident killer whales visited the southern waters of the Salish Sea over the last two weeks, swimming…

Leslie Brown photo Morgan Brown, Pia Bloom and their dog Suki stand in front of the field on the south side of S.W. 178th.

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Vashon developer envisions ambitious green housing project west of town

The preliminary proposal includes apartments behind IGA and townhomes in the fields nearby.

File photo Elaine Ott-Rocheford shakes John Hopkins' hand after she accepts the park district board's offer to become the new director of the agency in early 2013.

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Elaine Ott-Rocheford to retire from Vashon Park District

She will leave the district in May of next year.

Alex Bruell photo Kids rush to the Vashon Chamber of Commerce to collect candy on Halloween night.

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PHOTOS: Vashon celebrates a dark and stormy Halloween

Check out our photo gallery from Halloween 2024 on Vashon.

Competing for the 8th Congressional District: Carmen Goers, left, and Kim Schrier. COURTESY PHOTOS

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Adam Smith and Kim Schrier will retain Congress seats | Election 2024

Smith represents the 9th Congressional District and Schrier represents the 8th Congressional District.

From left to right: Emily Alvarado, Kimberly Cloud, Jolie Lansdowne and Joe Fitzgibbon are running to represent the state’s 34th Legislative District, which includes Vashon-Maury Island. (Photos obtained from the candidates or their campaign websites.)

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Islanders react to Trump win, Washington’s blue shift

Worry, hope, determination; Vashon residents and leaders expressed a mixed bag of emotions last week in the aftermath…