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Sound Transit proposes reducing 560 bus route between the ferry terminal and the airport

Sound Transit, trying to close a multimillion-dollar deficit, has proposed ending mid-day and weekend bus service between the…

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Couple arrested for theft possibly involved in recent rash of burglaries

A man and woman believed to be involved in the Island’s recent rash of burglaries were arrested in…

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Bangasser spends $1,500 in bid for community council seat

In what’s believed to be a first, Tom Bangasser — a candidate for the nine-member Vashon-Maury Island Community…

Dep. Joel Anderson stands among some of the stolen goods

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Vashon couple arrested for recent string of burglaries

A Vashon couple, believed to be involved in the Island's recent rash of burglaries, was arrested without incident…

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Two young Democrats vie for an open seat in the House

Joe Fitzgibbon and Mike Heavey — two Democrats jockeying for an open House seat in Nov. 2 General…

Geoduck harvesters are sometimes close to shore

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Some Islanders say geoduck harvests work far too close to the shore

The growing demand for geoduck has frustrated some Islanders, who say they’re seeing increasing harvest activity off the…

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Islanders to gather to vet recent crime wave

An Island man frustrated by the recent rash of burglaries and a perception that highly additive drugs such…

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County temporarily halts hunting in Island Center Forest

King County officials have temporarily suspended hunting in Island Center Forest so that they can take a closer…

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Vashon Highway, closed near Burton, likely won’t reopen until Friday

A large mudslide swept across Vashon Highway just south of Burton early Sunday morning, closing the thoroughfare for…

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County’s own rules may put a halt to hunting

A spirited debate over whether King County should allow hunting in Vashon’s expansive Island Center Forest may be…

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A hard county budget process gets under way

In an era of tough budget discussions, King County Council’s deliberations — which begin this week — look…

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Plans for a new library will be unveiled at public forum

Architects designing an expanded version of the Vashon library will unveil their latest concept at a public forum…

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Proliferation of sandwich-board signs raises concerns

Vashon’s Chamber of Com-merce has begun working with business owners in an effort to end the proliferation of…