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Islanders tour high school’s aging gym, ask tough questions
A couple dozen Islanders toured Vashon High School’s gym last week, where they saw lockers that no longer…
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County faces tough go in efforts to clean up Quartermaster
After two years of effort, King County officials have made little headway in a far-reaching attempt to get…
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Vashon properties drop 8.4 percent in value
Vashon's property values fell 8.4 percent this year, while countywide they've dropped around 14 percent, the first countywide…
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Three Islanders dangle over Niagara Falls to protest Canadian oil extraction practice
Three Islanders holding a banner dangled over Niagara Falls Tuesday as a way to protest Canada's efforts to…
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Tahlequah ferry service won’t be reduced
The Tahlequah ferry route will not lose its 10 p.m. sailing, thanks to an 11th-hour agreement forged between…
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Backbone Campaign strives to find greater financial health
The Backbone Campaign, a homegrown entity with a national following and a flair for spectacle, is facing one…
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School board readies measure for voter input
Vashon school district officials plan to ask for community input on a proposed bond measure that would likely…
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Transportation commission votes against summer surcharge after holding hearing on Vashon
The state Transportation Board — after a spate of public hearings where people complained about its proposal to…
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Teen drug use rates remain high, survey says
Far fewer eighth-graders reported using drugs or alcohol in the latest survey of Island teens, suggesting to educators…
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Island Center Forest earns sustainable forest certification
King County has earned the highest level of green certification possible for the way it’s managing Island Center…
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Survey measuring Vashon teens’ drug, alcohol use shows mixed picture
Far fewer eighth-graders reported using drugs or alcohol in the latest survey of Island teens, giving educators and…
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Constantine, Hutchison to face off in November county exec election
Dow Constantine and Susan Hutchison emerged as the top two contenders in a crowded pack of King County…
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Constantine, Hutchison to face off in November county exec election
Dow Constantine and Susan Hutchison emerged as the top two contenders in a crowded pack of King County…