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    Catching up with Vashon’s legislators
    By Alex Bruell • February 21, 2024 1:30 am

    Vashon’s legislators are tackling ferries, climate change, rent costs and more in Olympia this winter.

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    Reduced speed limits on Vashon Highway? King County...
    By Alex Bruell • February 14, 2024 2:00 pm

    Two areas of the island would see speed limits reduced by five miles per hour.

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    Vashon voters pass school district CapTech levy
    By Alex Bruell • February 14, 2024 1:00 pm

    The measure earned a hearty 67.8% of the island’s vote as of Feb. 16.

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    Ecology seeks public comment on amendments to Maury...
    By Alex Bruell • February 14, 2024 1:30 am

    For years, toxic chemicals from the historic Tacoma Smelter plume contaminated the soil.

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    Point-in-time count details island homelessness
    By Alex Bruell • February 14, 2024 1:30 am

    Volunteers counted around 90 homeless residents on the island, but the real number is likely higher.

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    Table replaced at Dockton Park after fire destroyed...
    By Alex Bruell • February 14, 2024 1:30 am

    Crews have installed a new table after a brand-new table there was incinerated.

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    Vashon History Museum aims to re-open by July
    By Alex Bruell • February 8, 2024 1:30 am

    The museum will feature a reimagined main space taking visitors through the island’s long history.

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    Laughs and gasps at Granny’s “After Dark” sale
    By Alex Bruell • February 7, 2024 9:00 am

    Editor’s note: This article discusses human sexuality.

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    Vashon HouseHold waitlist opens
    Vashon HouseHold waitlist opens
    By Alex Bruell • February 7, 2024 1:30 am

    The organization received more than 100 applications in the first week.

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    Around one hundred demonstrators took to the town core Sunday afternoon on Vashon Island to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
    A call for ceasefire in the heart of...
    By Alex Bruell • January 31, 2024 9:00 am

    Around one hundred people called for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war at the center of Vashon town Sunday…

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    A large presence of law-enforcement officers, at the North End ferry dock, following the raid on March 30 that resulted in the arrest of Jesus Ruiz-Hernandez for crimes involving human trafficking (File Photo).
    Vashon landscaping business owner convicted in human trafficking...
    By Alex Bruell • January 25, 2024 1:30 am

    Jurors deliberated less than two full days before convicting Jesus Ruiz-Hernandez

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    Vashon hosts Costa Rican students in brand-new exchange...
    By Alex Bruell • January 24, 2024 1:30 am

    About 18 students (plus visiting teachers) spent about three weeks this January visiting Vashon.

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    Mosqueda talks water taxi, healthcare on the island
    By Alex Bruell • January 24, 2024 1:30 am

    On Jan. 17, newly elected King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, representing West Seattle and Vashon, came to the island —…

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