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News Briefs | August 21, 2025

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Amanda Knox spots a poster for “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” at Sea-Tac Airport. (Courtesy photo)

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Amanda Knox brings her ‘twisted tale’ to TV screens

Amanda Knox came home to Seattle in 2011 after spending four years in an Italian prison for a…

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Obituaries

Molly Cuthbert

Molly lived a full life of family, friends and adventure.

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Obituaries

Jerrel Bland

He loved his life and his family and will be dearly missed.

Omar Malik

Opinion

Commentary: Looking ahead to the next century at Camp Sealth

For nearly 100 years, Camp Sealth has been a place to come together to learn, grow, and play.

Theron Shaw is the executive director of the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust. (Alex Bruell photo)

Opinion

Commentary: Imagining what Vashon was — and could be

The Vashon community has generously supported the Land Trust for 35 years. Here’s what’s next.

Opinion

Editorial: Local traditions make Vashon sparkle

It’s the unusual details that make a memory special.

Tressa Aspiri and Barb Adams, better known at Vashon Pirate camp as Captain Tressa and Barnacle Barb. (Courtesy photo)

Arts

Ahoy! Vashon Pirate Camp welcomes seniors to special event

Vashon seniors are invited to spend an afternoon at a treasured island spot for much younger folks.

VashonBePrepared put out a call for folks to share their personal favorite household preparedness gadgets. Learn more about their choices in this story.

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VashonBePrepared: Home preparedness essentials you can find now

A disaster is a bad time to acquire essentials — so prepare now!

Rose Belknap, one of the organizers of this year’s Dockton Art Walk, in her studio. (Phil Clapham Photo)

Arts

Dockton Art Walk returns for second year

The tour features 11 studios, with all but one located within such a small area that almost the…

Bruce Haulman is an island historian. (Phil Clapham photo)

Arts

Desert Island Bookworm: A history of a historian

Bruce Haulman’s five-decade tenure on Vashon Island can be traced back to a 1971 trip.

Terry Sullivan

Opinion

Green Brief Commentary: The care-free lawn

I would like to address what may be our greatest unnecessary draw on water — greening our lawns.

Leigh Weber

Opinion

Commentary: Working together for old friends and loved ones

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