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    End of year brings three new purchases for Land Trust
    End of year brings three new purchases for...
    By Anneli Fogt • December 20, 2016 1:30 am

    Every December, the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust completes multiple conservation purchases, and this month is no exception as the organization…

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    School board seeks public input on approved bond plan
    School board seeks public input on approved bond...
    By Anneli Fogt • December 13, 2016 1:30 am

    Members of the Vashon school board have approved a $10 million bond proposal that will be taken to the public…

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    Island teen’s collection showcased at museum
    Island teen’s collection showcased at museum
    By Juli Goetz Morser • December 13, 2016 1:30 am

    On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese bombs fell out of a clear blue sky onto the island of Oahu, Hawaii, changing…

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    Panel may seek zoning changes for more affordable housing, faces criticism
    Panel may seek zoning changes for more affordable...
    By Susan Riemer • December 13, 2016 1:30 am

    King County officials have made several changes to the agenda of Thursday’s meeting and additional meeting dates since this story…

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    School district prepares for mumps as outbreak spreads to Pierce County
    School district prepares for mumps as outbreak spreads...
    By Susan Riemer • December 13, 2016 1:30 am

    South King County is experiencing a mumps outbreak, and the Vashon Island School District is helping educate parents about the…

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    180 acres of harbor open to shellfishing
    180 acres of harbor open to shellfishing
    By Anneli Fogt • December 13, 2016 1:30 am

    After eight years of work to fix faulty septic systems leaking sewage into Quartermaster Harbor, Public Health officials announced Friday…

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    Coming home: House-sitting invitation brought islander here
    By Anneli Fogt • December 6, 2016 1:30 am

    Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of stories about the interesting ways current islanders came to end…

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    Courtesy Photo: Charlie Krimmert
    Islander selected for fire chief position at VIFR
    By Susan Riemer • December 6, 2016 1:30 am

    After an extensive search for a new fire chief, fire district commissioners have made Charlie Krimmert, an architect and longtime…

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    Courtesy Photo: Lynne Griffith
    Washington State Ferries director announces retirement
    By Anneli Fogt • December 6, 2016 1:30 am

    Lynne Griffith, the leader of the state’s ferry system, announced her retirement Monday after two years in the position.

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    UPDATED: Investigation into Vashon Energy fire closed, cause ruled accidental
    UPDATED: Investigation into Vashon Energy fire closed, cause...
    By Anneli Fogt • December 6, 2016 1:30 am

    King County fire investigators have closed the investigation into the cause of a propane explosion and fire at Vashon Energy…

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    Making a difference, missing home: Islander doing education, conservation work on Hudson River
    Making a difference, missing home: Islander doing education,...
    By Anneli Fogt • November 29, 2016 1:30 am

    * This is the first story in an occasional series following islanders who are living and doing interesting work elsewhere.

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    Man encounters cougar in Dilworth woods
    Man encounters cougar in Dilworth woods
    By Susan Riemer • November 29, 2016 1:30 am

    A Vashon man’s weekend encounter with the cougar has not prompted change from wildlife officials, who continue to urge islanders…

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    Land Trust submits proposal to buy Chen property at south end
    Land Trust submits proposal to buy Chen property...
    By Susan Riemer • November 29, 2016 1:30 am

    Following the owner’s recent withdrawal of an application to log 100 acres on the south end of the island, the…

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