Ruby Brink is a dining establishment, which just opened on Vashon Island on May 4th. One of their logos states that they are a butcher, bar and kitchen. This brand-new restaurant is quite unusual because it gives its patrons the option of three things to do. They can dine at the restaurant, drink at the […]
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Get to know the Top 5 Restaurants on Vashon Island – Updated May 2019 Vashon Island is known for many wonderful things. In addition to its beautiful scenery, exciting activities and other fun things to do, this charming island in Washington’s Puget Sound is famous for its fabulous restaurants that serve a wide range of
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It is a bold claim to say the best Thai near Seattle is on Vashon Island. Thai food is a competitive market in the Seattle area. It’s often assumed that if there was going to be a best place, it would have to be a two hundred dollar a plate business in the center of
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A Look At Some Popular Attractions on Vashon Island, WA Vashon Island, Washington is known for its sparse population. The Island provides free range for visitors to enjoy the scenery. The Island features great food mixed with a unique rural experience. The Island is close by Seattle and just a short drive to Portland. Here
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The Vashon Island Strawberry Festival was first held in 1909, when the island was full of strawberry farms and annually shipped more than 120,000 crates of strawberries. Though the number of strawberry farms has greatly dwindled, the festival lives on. Each year festivalgoers feast on strawberry food and beverage concoctions, such as cakes, ice cream,
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Vashon Island, in King County, Washington State, is a 37-square mile island close by the mainland with approximately 11,000 inhabitants. Since it is not connected to a bridge, the only way to get to and from the island is by ferry. Though the island is small in size and population, there are many things to
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Regular Events on Vashon Strawberry Festival (July 20th – 22nd) Art Studio Tour (First Two Weekends of May and December) First Friday Art Cruise (no boats involved) (recurring) Vashon Sheep Dog Trials (June 7th – 10th) Vashon Parks 2018 events calendar Concerts in the Park at Ober Park (Starts August 2nd, recurring) Via Vashon Facebook
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In the largest voter turnout in the county, Vashon Island School District’s proposed $26.9 million school bond failed to achieve the 60 percent supermajority needed to pass in the Proposition 1 election. Had the bond passed, it would have funded construction of a new track with a synthetic turf field, renovations to the gym, construction
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When so much of the news highlights tragedy and suffering, stories that have happy endings like Tillie and Phoebe’s bring much needed smiles to our faces. A month ago, the two dogs went missing. They were found a long, heart-wrenching week later as Tillie alerted owner B.J. Duft to the fact that Phoebe, a basset
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Originally Posted October 15, 2015 – Updated January 3 ,2022 As Vashonites we rely heavily on buying used goods from others on the Island. Granny’s Attic, Rockit Consignment and the old Luna Bella’s (now Vashon Bella’s) Consignment are always full of great used clothing at affordable prices. However, there’s another threat to those who have
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