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Time & Again: Shore restoration, where historic business stood

What was once the Tahlequah Store is part of King County’s beach restoration efforts on the island.

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Happenings | Jan. 6 edition

Attend a book event, learn about reparations and more.

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Community Council talks building codes, ferries and more

The Vashon-Maury Island Community Council passed two resolutions in its December meeting.

Opinion

Editorial: Time to step up our game again on Vashon

The New Year brought us inclement weather, but another most unwelcome visitor — Omicron.

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Opinion

COMMENTARY: Reparations — Doing What is Right

Reparations are relevant at all levels of our government, for organizations, and for individuals.

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Opinion

COMMENTARY: Kiss 2021 Goodbye

Get your 2021 ducks in a row so you’re ready to file your federal income tax return.

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Opinion

COMMENTARY: Let’s grow older together

With a myriad of programs and activites, Vashon Senior Center can use your skills and help.

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Opinion

COMMENTARY: Time for Some Serious Squawking About Ferry Service

Are WSDOT, legislators and the governor really doing all they can regarding ferry service?

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Obituaries

Joseph Charles Garvey

Joe’s kindness and sense of humor will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing…

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Opinion

COMMENTARY: Petey’s Choice

Phil Clapham writes about his home’s newest addtion, Petey the pitbull.

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

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When the snow finally melts | Frank Shiers

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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New laws bring changes to minimum wage, plastic silverware, voting rights for felons

Two taxes take effect, but the future of each is uncertain.

Top: Washington State Redistricting Commissioners (from left) April Sims, Brady Piñero Walkinshaw, Joe Fain, Paul Graves and Sarah Augustine. Center: Congressional map (left) and Legislative map. Bottom: Washington State Supreme Court Justices (from left) González, Gordon McCloud, Johnson, Whitener, Madsen, Montoya-Lewis, Owens, Stephens and Yu.

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Legal fight on redistricting returning to the Supreme Court

Two lawsuits say the plans aren’t valid because commissioners broke state law before voting to approve them.