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Want to draw the - thoughtful tourist' to Vashon? Try on these grand ideas
... and helpful ideas.A I'd like to do that now, but instead I offer below a few ideas for weekend getaways that will set Vashon apart from the rest of the bedroom communities within driving distance of SeattleA and Tacoma. We could rely on the ... Comment?
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More music and events on Vashon
Big Dogs, Terrordactyls and The Pharmacy will play a benefit for the Vashon High School Literary Journal on Friday, Jan. Comment?
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Acclaimed pianist returns for a concert on the Island
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Pianist William Chapman Nyaho will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Blue Heron Art Center. A former Vashon resident, Nyaho last performed to a sold-out Blue Heron audience in 2002. In recent years, he has taught and toured ... Comment?
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Galleries get set to kick off a new year with a gallery walk
... meal inside the installation on on Saturday, Jan. 16. A talented teen shows at Luna Alex Soriano, a ninth-grader at Vashon High School who has been cartooning for about six years, will have a show at CafA Luna with an opening from 6 to 9 p.m. ... Comment?
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Vashon grapplers taste success in two tourneys
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There is an old sports adage that a team improves faster if it competes against more talented opponents. The Vashon wrestling team followed this philosophy when it participated in two top-tier tournaments in three days, carving out a niche for itself ... Comment?
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Girls' hoopsters fall to tough teams
... Dec. 29. The Pirate defense was steady, holding the Spartans to 30 points through the first three quarters. But Vashon had an uncharacteristically poor shooting night both from the field and from the line, missing 14 free throws over the course of ... Comment?
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Vashon Aquatic Club nominated for award
Vashon's oldest nonprofit aquatic organization, Vashon Aquatic Club, was nominated last month for the National Drowning Prevention Alliance's "Lifesaver Award" for its work to help prevent childhood drownings. Comment?
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District failed to model meaning of dialogue
I've been volunteering with youth-related projects on Vashon for nine years now, and I was surprised that the Vashon Island School District leadership apparently still doesn't know how to communicate with youth. Comment?
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Groups challenge Islanders to make their homes - coal-free zones'
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The Backbone Campaign's newest venture is to reduce Vashon's dependence on coal, making the Island a "coal-free zone" by 2015. Comment?
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A festival shines a light on Vashon's film professionals
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Islanders will have a chance to revel in the accomplishments of Vashon's thriving film community when a new film festival debuts this week at Vashon Theatre . Comment?
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Vashon Island Day Spa opens in town
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Vashon Island Day Spa opened its new location in town last month with little fanfare but has already begun serving customers in the shop where Island Thyme was formerly housed. Comment?
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... expressing themselves, frankly, we are doing them a favor. Wait a minute - grinding is the only kind of dance done at Vashon High School, you say?A And some kids don't attend already because they don't like it?A Some kids intentionally become ... Comment?
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Pirates dominate three games during winter break
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The Pirate boys' basketball team had a busy winter break, beating three teams from across the state in games on Vashon and in Yakima. Comment?
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Editorial: For a better world, start now, with a few pledges
... on your next trip to the grocery store. Easy for some, damn hard for others. But good for the earth. Find a group on Vashon that's doing good work, and join them, at least occasionally, in their efforts. Consider pulling invasive weeds at a nature ... Comment?
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Suspected meth lab on Vashon explodes, officials investigate
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An explosion on Monday morning flattened a storage building in the backyard of a property in the 24400 block of 129th Avenue S.W. -Amelia Heagerty/staff photo King County Sheriff's officers are investigating a Vashon property to see whether residents were manufacturing methamphetamine there, following an explosion Monday morning that leveled a ... Comment?
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County council appoints Jan Drago to fill 8th District seat
... Last month, the council's eight members deadlocked over the appointment to the 8th District seat, which represents Vashon and Maury islands on the council. Republicans on the now-nonpartisan board wanted Drago; Democrats favored state Sen. Joe ... Comment?
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The final installment of a three-part series. 2009 was a year of new beginnings for the Bainbridge Spartans. Comment?
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State budget crisis raises concerns on Vashon
... when they faced a staggering multi-billion-dollar deficit and slashed programs to balance the budget. Some on Vashon are already bracing for this year's denouement. Gov. Chris Gregoire's first draft of her budget was released late last month, where ... Comment?
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Washington State Ferries winter schedule begins Sunday
... a winter schedule beginning Sunday through March 27. The changes include: Winter weekend sailings on the Fauntleroy/Vashon/ Southworth route are less frequent than in the fall, with two vessels instead of three operating on Saturdays and Sundays. ... Comment?
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... number of Island families, a wood fire isna TMt a nicety a ' ita TMs a necessity that has... More More News Stories>> Vashon wrestlers compete in Tri-State Wrestling Tournament Dec 28 2009, 4:38 PM UPDATED The Tri-State Wrestling Tournament held ... Comment?
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