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Opinion

Finding a friend from Vashon, in South Sudan

Islander reconnects with friend during recent travels.

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Opinion

Green Brief: It’s Time to Become World Citizens

The impacts of the global climate depends on what all of humanity decides to do now.

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News

Vashon’s Fix-It Cafe was a well-oiled machine

Repairs on items resulted in 502 pounds of material being diverted to the landfill.

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What’s Happening | Oct. 28 edition

Learn more about upcoming Halloween celebrations, a new exhibit at the Heritage Museum and more.

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Sports

Burton Beach Rowing Club shines in recent regatta

Burton Beach Rowing Club wins eight medals out of twelve races.

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Sports

Mustang cross country teams are league champions

The McMurray Mustangs were named the Nisqually League champions on Tuesday, Oct. 19.

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Northwest

New timeline of summer 2022 for opening HOV lanes through Tacoma

I-5 traffic often backed up both directions near project

Kim Wyman. COURTESY PHOTO, state Secretary of State Office

Northwest

Washington secretary of state gets federal job

Kim Wyman taking job with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Courtesy Photo, Public Health — Seattle King County

Northwest

King County to require vaccination proof at certain events, businesses

Begins Oct. 25 at restaurants, bars, indoor recreational events

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King County seeks volunteers to serve on open space acquisition and protection committee

Recruitment is open until November 8.

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Northwest

More than 92% of King County Executive branch employees vaccinated

Out of 14,280 employees

Geographic dispersion of Washington State Patrol commissioned personnel who lost their jobs Oct. 18. (Washington State Patrol)

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Rather than get vaccine, nearly 1,900 state workers lose jobs

Exactly how many people will be out of work for ignoring Gov. Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate isn’t known…

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News

Vashon Green School, aiming for inclusion, becomes nonprofit

Vashon Green School is the island’s only completely outdoor primary school.