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    Leslie Brown photo
Jane Slade is pleased with her property's transformation. Behind her, a Washington Conservation Corps crew installs native plants. All told, 370 native shrubs, grasses and wildflowers were planted. 
    From bulkheads to beauty — and saving salmon...
    By Leslie Brown For The Beachcomber • March 28, 2025 12:30 pm

    How one Vashon resident got a grant to upgrade her shoreline property.

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    From left to right: Vashon HouseHold Interim Executive Director Kari Dohn Decker, Kris Hermanns, a Seattle-based social impact and philanthropic strategist, Shelter America President Chris Bric, Sawbones HR Manager Kit Gruver, King County Council Member Teresa Mosqueda, and moderator Mary Bruno spoke to a crowd of nearly 100 people at Vashon Center for the Arts on March 18. (Alex Bruell photo)
    ADU, permitting reform pitched at housing forum
    By Alex Bruell • March 27, 2025 3:30 pm

    The Vashon HouseHold event brought nearly 100 people to VCA.

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Mobile Integrated Health and VIFR staff members joined Interim Fire Chief Ben Davidson as he prepared to deliver a donated generator to an islander in need. (Left to right) Dan O'Connell, Davidson, Lilie Corroon, Lisa Coley, and Denise Paquette.
    After storm, Beachcomber reader steps up
    By Elizabeth Shepherd • March 27, 2025 8:30 am

    “There are lots of ‘somebodies’ like me on Vashon,” the donor said.

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Mukai Farm and Garden
    Mukai earns $45,000 grant for Ober Park memorial
    By Alex Bruell • March 26, 2025 6:30 pm

    The grant will fund a memorial at Ober Park commemorating the victims exile and incarceration.

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    News Briefs | March 27 edition
    News Briefs | March 27 edition
    March 26, 2025 5:30 pm

    Join an upcoming public safety roundtable hosted by the community council.

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    National Weather Service infographic
    Thunderstorm could lash Vashon over Wednesday afternoon and...
    By Alex Bruell • March 26, 2025 2:22 pm

    NWS predicts heavy rain, possible hail, strong winds, thunderstorms a small chance of a tornado

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    Granny’s Attic Executive Director Brian Vescovi holds up a bracelet recently donated to the thrift store that carries names and dates of more than a dozen loved ones. (Alex Bruell photo)
    Can you solve this Granny’s Attic mystery?
    By Alex Bruell • March 26, 2025 12:30 pm

    The thrift store hopes to find the owner of this bracelet.

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    Board recommends Dow Constantine as new Sound Transit...
    By Steve Hunter • March 24, 2025 4:11 pm

    In his 16th year as King County executive and on the Sound Transit Board; pay could be $675,000 annually

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Timothy Stapleton
    Vashon Park District hires Tim Stapleton as new...
    By Alex Bruell • March 20, 2025 3:30 pm

    New exec has experience in state agencies.

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EOC volunteer Michelle Bates showed off several home emergency water essentials to the EOC drill night participants. Useful items included storage containers and water purification filters.
    VashonBePrepared: Island’s strong COVID response informs plans for...
    March 20, 2025 1:30 pm

    Five years later, what worked on Vashon?

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    Island poet and translator gets rock star treatment...
    By Elizabeth Shepherd • March 19, 2025 9:30 am

    He was recently honored in India with the 2025 Ancient Tamil Literature Promotion Award.

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    Happenings | March 20 edition
    Happenings | March 20 edition
    March 18, 2025 5:30 pm

    Marine property class, mammogram screenings and a care closet giveaway

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Amy Drayer
    Amy Drayer to head Vashon HouseHold
    By Alex Bruell • March 18, 2025 4:30 pm

    Drayer brings a wealth of experience in island nonprofits.

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