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Vashon Island

American  
[vash-on] / ˈvæʃ ɒn /

noun

  1. an island in Puget Sound, W central Washington, between Seattle and Tacoma. 37 sq. mi. (96 sq. km).


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After resigning as the band’s frontman in 2022, Slade and his family left his home state of Colorado and landed on Vashon Island, a place where many celebrities have moved to live a quieter life.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024

With a diverse vinyl catalog, Slade hopes his little music hub can become a place of discovery for the Vashon Island community.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024

While riding to Seattle, Vashon Island resident Mitch Kent captured “the magic of the sunrise, our vibrant waterfront and active seaport.”

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024

Funding for Kitsap Transit’s fast passenger ferries to Bremerton will continue; proposed for the first time this year is money to boost sailings by King County’s water taxi from Seattle to Vashon Island.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2024

Thence we proceeded south, and passed Vashon Island, which has many attractive features.

From Life at Puget Sound: With Sketches of Travel in Washington Territory, British Columbia, Oregon and California by Caroline C. Leighton

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