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A band of snowstorms made some roads on the island impassable in February 2019.
    Winter’s here: Are you ready?
    December 29, 2025 7:00 pm

    News from Vashon BePrepared

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Vashon Senior Center.
    Happenings | Jan. 1 edition
    December 29, 2025 7:00 pm

    Happenings features community, cultural and nonprofit events; notices are free and printed as space permits. Due to the volume of…

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Chris Burrows at Island Lumber Hardware, where he often buys his tools, days after the crash.
    How a tool thief almost stole Christmas
    By Eddie Macsalka For the Beachcomber • December 23, 2025 10:30 am

    A Vashon Island electrician’s bad night takes an unexpected turn as loss gives way to generosity — and a change of heart.

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Garrett Dorr, an eighth-grade student at Harbor School, stands with his gingerbread entry at the Vashon Center for the Arts holiday gingerbread contest.
    Sweet creations fill VCA for the annual gingerbread...
    By Aspen Anderson • December 23, 2025 10:30 am

    Pine trees made from inverted waffle cones rose from a snowy gingerbread clearing. Aliens dotted the scene. Lodged squarely in…

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Bill McLaughlin at Vashon Island Fire & Rescue.
    New VIFR chief, tighter $16M budget
    By Aspen Anderson • December 23, 2025 10:30 am

    When Bill McLaughlin arrived on Vashon this fall to take over as fire chief, he stepped into a department fresh…

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Lewis Roggenbuck’s home at 18911 Ridge Road SW features a festive lighted display with an inflatable Santa and reindeer.
    Time & Again: Holiday traditions on Vashon
    By Bruce Haulman and Terry Donnelly For The Beachcomber • December 23, 2025 10:30 am

    As the weather changes, the days grow shorter, and the rains begin, Vashonites have celebrated the holiday season in a…

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    Happenings| Dec. 25 edition
    Happenings| Dec. 25 edition
    December 23, 2025 10:30 am

    Happenings features community, cultural and nonprofit events; notices are free and printed as space permits. Due to the volume of…

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    The North End Dock, with the ferry Sealth approaching. (Terry Donnelly Photo)
    News Briefs | Dec. 25 edition
    December 23, 2025 10:30 am

    Hardware Store Restaurant

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    The Enumclaw transfer station is accepting flood debris on weekends though Jan. 11, 2026. File photo
    King County accepting flood debris for free
    December 22, 2025 12:00 pm

    Three stations will take your garbage and yard waste on weekends through Jan. 11.

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    Teresa Mosqueda (Courtesy Photo)
    News Briefs | Dec. 18 edition
    December 17, 2025 8:12 pm

    News from the county, ferries and more

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Vashon Senior Center.
    Happenings | Dec. 18 edition
    December 17, 2025 1:30 pm

    Happenings features community, cultural and nonprofit events; notices are free and printed as space permits. Due to the volume of…

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    Phil Clapham and his dog, Alice in Manzanita. (Yulia Ivashchenko Photo)
    Vashon’s third healthy beach project survey
    By Mary Bruno For The Beachcomber • December 16, 2025 1:30 pm

    For the next six months, a team of Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) researchers will be in…

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Governor Bob Ferguson appoints Colleen Melody to Washington Supreme Court on Nov. 24.
    New state Supreme Court justice lives a busy...
    By Leslie Brown For The Beachcomber • December 16, 2025 1:30 pm

    The press release announcing the newest appointment to the state’s highest court last month was headlined: “Governor Ferguson appoints Spokane…

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