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Backbone Campaign volunteers work on inflating the group’s newest protest art piece in the workshop. (Terry Donnelly Photo)

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Backbone readies boldest protest art yet

Twenty-five days before the March 28 nationwide “No Kings” protests, a handful of volunteers stood beneath Donald Trump’s…

Screenshot from a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAJE7yuklpA" target="_blank">YouTube video</a> posted by Ben Goertzel addressing his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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After Epstein: Goertzel on funding, fallout, rumors

He was scraping by, struggling to make ends meet, and then, he said, he met Jeffrey Epstein.

Tesse Crocker stands inside LB Sew Studio, her new Vashon Village space for sewing classes, alterations and custom design work. (Aspen Anderson Photo)

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LB Sew Studio carries Luna Bella’s spirit into a new chapter

The new studio is smaller than Luna Bella’s, but it still carries a trace of the same charm.

Screenshot from a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAJE7yuklpA" target="_blank">YouTube video posted by Ben Goertzel </a>addressing his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Islander bankrolled by Epstein on and off for nearly two decades

Ben Goertzel, a prominent artificial intelligence researcher with deep ties to Vashon, received years of funding from convicted…

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Vashon drug case continued

The arraignment for the Vashon man accused of selling methamphetamine and fentanyl to island residents was continued to…

Bryan Ripka on the trail. (Courtesy Photo)

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New Dockton bike trail aims to ‘bridge the gap’ for riders

A ribbon of groomed trail now threads through Dockton Forest — a new mountain bike line built by…

Mom’s Deli. (Elizabeth Shepherd Photo)

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Vashon man arrested after alleged Mom’s Deli robbery

A Vashon man was arrested Thursday Feb. 19 after allegedly attempting to rob Mom’s Deli.

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Sisters, raised on Vashon, die in Lake Tahoe avalanche

The daughters of longtime island residents were among eight killed.

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Vashon man released, felony drug case pending

The Vashon man accused of selling fentanyl and methamphetamine to island residents was released from jail last Tuesday,…

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Islanders settle in to listen to a panel of representatives of Vashon’s health care providers including (left to right) Vashon Island Fire & Rescue, Vashon Natural Medicine, Sea Mar Community Health Centers, Mobile Integrated Health, DispatchHealth, Vashon Pharmacy and Neighborcare Health’s school-based clinic.

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At health care forum, islanders get news and information

About 100 islanders packed the Vashon High School theater Thursday night for a public health care forum where…

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Amanda Knox and Chris Robinson speak on stage at The Neptune Theatre during a premiere screening and conversation for “Mouth of the Wolf: Amanda Knox Returns to Italy” in Seattle on Monday, Jan. 26.

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New doc details islander Amanda Knox’s quest for closure

In the back of Little Cup on a recent winter afternoon, soft, slanting sunlight light filled the coffee…

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Islander faces felony drug charges

A Vashon man accused of selling fentanyl and methamphetamine to island residents made his first court appearance Monday,…

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This community garden, located centrally in Island Center Homes, is one of several shared spaces at the housing development.

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One year in, conflict emerges at Island Center Homes

Dispute over tenant services and an eviction highlights tensions at the 40-unit complex.