Former Auburn cop sentenced to 16 years, 8 months for murder
A jury convicted him in June 2024 for second-degree murder after shooting Jesse Sarey in 2019
Washington judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
A Seattle judge has granted Washington’s request to temporarily block Trump’s executive order
Arts Briefs | January 23 edition
Whim W’him, Gangstagrass, the Maury Island Incident and more.
Scene & Heard: Green School goes to Olympia
A group of Vashon residents traveled to Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15 for the opening week of the 2025 state…
14/48 Vashon: the world’s quickest theater festival is back
Enjoy more than a dozen plays, made from scratch in just hours, at the end of the month.
News Briefs | January 23 edition
Healthcare and legislature news
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Around 75 birders took to land and sea on and around Vashon on Dec. 28, scouring the island to track… Grow sweet potatoes, learn about Mobile Integrated Health and get free tax helpIsland birders flock for annual count
Happenings | January 23 edition
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Washington AG sues over Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Oregon, Arizona and Illinois joined the lawsuit; attorneys general from 18 other states also sue
Funds are running out to help vacate drug possession charges
King County Department of Public Defense urges people with simple drug possession charges to use its free resources.
- Where will all the waste go? King County’s only landfill expected to be completely full by 2040
- New Washington state laws taking effect in Jan. 2025
- The mountain is out and it tells cold deadly tales
- Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in WA have been eradicated
- Working toward justice for the missing and murdered in Washington
- King County storm damage assessment to help determine federal aid
Recommended: Benjamin Hunter plays a show in his new hometown
His solo concert at Snapdragon will mark an auspicious new beginning for the musician.
Arts Briefs | January 16 edition
Enjoy a dance party, clown show, poetry and performances across the island.
- Local author pens a dreamy novel
- Scene & Heard: June Langland honored at Chorale performances
- Recommended: ‘Vishniac,’ with filmmaker in attendance
- Recommended: Americana artists offer up “On a Winter’s Night”
- Arts Briefs | January 9 edition
- Vashon Film Institute offers inspiring doc, “Spoke,” on Jan. 7
Lena Puz brings home second place at major regional meet
The VHS wrestling teams are picking up speed and wins.
Scene and Heard: VHS alumni play nail-biter alumni game
The exciting game came down to the last shot with a 72-71 victory for the white team
- Junior college sports landscape could see some serious changes
- Island runner places high in cross country championship
- Vashon wrestlers putting it out on the mat
- Proposals seek new rules for transgender athletes in WA schools
- A hard-fought match at Vashon’s Ryan Krug Cup
- Healey takes second at state cross country championships
Letter to the Editor | January 23 edition
Letter writers ask the public to help fill an outgoing Park District position.
Commentary: Five steps to save our future
Steps to address our political and climatological future.
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