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It’s official! The class of 2024 tosses their caps in the air to celebrate the end of graduation and their high school careers. (Alex Bruell photo.)

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Vashon High School Class of 2024 graduates

The island celebrated graduates who are “two times more beautiful on the inside”

Clockwise, starting from the left: State Rep. Emily Alvarado, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue Chief Matt Vinci, Vashon Healthcare District (VHCD) Secretary Wendy Noble, VHCD Superintendent Tim Johnson, Vashon Island School District Superintendent Slade McSheehy, State Sen. Joe Nguyen, WSF Director of Planning John Vezina, WSF Deputy Director of Planning Hadley Rodero, Islanders for Ferry Action (IFA) Director Amy Drayer, IFA leader and Vashon Ferry Advisory Committee member Wendy Aman and Vashon-Maury Island Community Council board member Jessica Anakar sat down June 12 for a discussion about the island’s ferry needs (Alex Bruell).

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Ahoy! ‘Ghost boat’ will sail the Triangle Route this summer

The news was just one takeaway from a roundtable discussion of island and ferry leaders.

Skylar Diggins-Smith conducts the offense against the Sparks. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Storm pour it on in the fourth, wash out Sparks

Seattle used a huge 10-0 run late in the fourth to take control over Los Angeles.

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State agency reprimands former VHS teacher

The agency did not take action to suspend or revoke Sears’ teaching certificate, saying they could not meet…

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Healthcare District edges closer to urgent care contract

District has yet to ink any major agreements for urgent care or behavioral healthcare on island.

Young people select from a variety of flags at the June 7 Pride Street Dance next to Vashon Theatre. Alex Bruell photo.

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Vashon has a gay ol’ time at Pride Street Dance

Islanders packed Vashon Highway near Vashon Theatre to celebrate the island’s LGBTQ+ community.

State Capitol in Olympia. FILE PHOTO

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Hundreds of new laws will take effect in state June 6

Legislature approved changes in police pursuits, parental rights, firearms and other laws

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School district calls for help with audit

An annual state audit process could spell more financial and operational woes for the cash-strapped district.

Jacob Plihal competes at the Rowing Final Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta, just north of Lucerne, Switzerland (Row2k.com photo).
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Jacob Plihal competes at the Rowing Final Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta, just north of Lucerne, Switzerland.

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Plihal’s going to Paris

Vashon’s rower will compete in 2024 Olympic Games

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The Vashon boys soccer team.

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Pirates boys soccer takes fourth at state

“We learned a lot from these tough games in the state tournament.”

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Members of Vashon’s Cub Scout Pack 275, Luna Cekosh (kneeling, left), Hazel Ecevedo (standing), and Wilfred Gogarten (right) place American flags on the graves of veterans at Vashon Cemetery.

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Islanders gather to remember fallen heroes

More than 200 islanders gathered to honor the nation’s fallen veterans on Memorial Day.

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Vashon ferry advisory committee urges largest option in Fauntleroy dock redesign

Washington State Ferries continues canvassing public opinion in its project to rebuild the terminal.

Paul Fischer, in a portion of the forest near the Mukai Pond parking lot, describes some of the actions loggers will be expected to take to minimize impact. Trees will be bucked and delimbed in place, for instance, to lessen the impact on the understory (Leslie Brown Photo).

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Large thinning project aims to restore forest health

“Climate resilience is our overarching framework.”