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    New King County Executive Girmay Zahilay speaks after his Nov. 25 swearing in during a County Council meeting in Seattle. COURTESY PHOTO, King County
    Girmay Zahilay, 38, sworn in as King County...
    By Steve Hunter • November 25, 2025 5:58 pm

    Becomes the youngest person ever to hold the office, first immigrant, first refugee and the first millennial

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    Yui Holbrook Photo
A packed house gathered at Open Space for Arts & Community for the first-ever gala auction held by Vashon Schools Foundation.
    Foundation raises big bucks at glittering gala
    By Elizabeth Shepherd • November 25, 2025 12:00 pm

    At its first-ever gala auction, the Vashon Schools Foundation raised $335,000 to bolster a wide range of needs in Vashon’s…

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    Photo courtesy of Explore Seattle Southside.
    From myth to mall: Maury Island’s UFO story...
    By Eddie Macsalka For The Beachcomber • November 25, 2025 11:30 am

    Years after turning the 1947 UFO tale into a film, Steve Edmiston helps bring the story back to life with a new interactive exhibit.

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    Vashon Strong legends step outside for their farmers carry, soaking up a stretch of rare November sunshine. Vashon Strong is tucked in the alley behind Giraffe at 17630 Vashon Hwy SW. (Aspen Anderson Photo)
    Staying strong is an easier lift for local...
    By Aspen Anderson • November 25, 2025 11:30 am

    November sunlight pours through both open garage doors at Vashon Strong, flooding the small studio with gold on a recent…

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From left: Sen. Emily Alvarado, Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon and Rep. Brianna Thomas speak at a legislative forum Thursday at Vashon High School.
    Lawmakers urge islanders to support tax reform
    By Leslie Brown For The Beachcomber • November 18, 2025 11:10 am

    Vashon’s three state lawmakers held a forum at Vashon High School Thursday night where they shared concerns about aging ferries…

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    Vashon’s artful activists get national attention
    By Aspen Anderson • November 18, 2025 11:10 am

    The island artists behind banners and satire appearing at U.S. demonstrations.

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    School board censures one of its five members
    School board censures one of its five members
    By Elizabeth Shepherd • November 18, 2025 11:00 am

    Board member Jessica Adams said she won’t resign, despite requests to do so.

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    From left: Public Hospital District No. 5 commissioners-elect Celia Cugudda (Position 3) and Rebecca Chavez (Position 4), and Vashon Island Fire Rescue Commissioner Amy Drayer (Position 2).
    With few ballots left to count, local races...
    By Aspen Anderson • November 13, 2025 2:00 pm

    With only a handful of ballots left to count in the Nov. 4 election, the island’s two contested Vashon Health…

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Vashon Nature Center education director Maria Metler (left) works with whale ambassador volunteers to prepare a mandible, or lower jawbone, for a protective resin coating.
    The community raising of a gray whale
    By Kathryn True For The Beachcomber • November 12, 2025 10:20 am

    When a gray whale washed ashore near Klahanie in the spring of 2024, its flesh was slowly reclaimed by the…

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    Vashon Food Bank Photo
The grocery at the Vashon Food Bank serves about 300 island households each week.
    Island groups work to address food insecurity amid...
    By Aspen Anderson • November 12, 2025 9:30 am

    As of Wednesday morning, the nation’s longest government shutdown continues to affect thousands of Washingtonians — including residents of Vashon…

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    The King County flood map shows the different areas of South King County, indicated by blues and oranges, that are prone to flooding. Image courtesy of King County Flood Control.
    Flood alert: Free sandbags available for county residents
    By Bailey Josie • November 10, 2025 11:54 am

    As part of the Be Flood Ready campaign, all King County residents are eligible for free sandbag materials to help protect from floods.

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    Kay Feather with her Battle Buddy Kyro. Photo courtesy of Northwest Battle Buddies.
    Northwest Battle Buddies help veterans with PTSD
    By Bailey Josie • November 9, 2025 7:00 am

    Shannon Walker was a professional dog trainer for years when a veteran named Kevin W. came to her wanting his…

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    Vashon loves its ballot box at the Vashon Library. (File Photo)
    Clear leads emerge in local races
    By Aspen Anderson • November 11, 2025 11:10 am

    With only a small number of ballots remaining to be counted in the Nov. 4 election, clear leads have emerged…

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