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Opinion

Exciting opportunities come with Ober Park raffle

The winning ticket for a stay on a houseboat in Amsterdam will be drawn on Valentine’s Day.

Opinion

Community should assemble ‘handmade prayer flags’

Empathy is the answer to many of society’s ills.

Opinion

Community members respond to Heritage Museum ad

Why are we surprised by stories about racism on Vashon?

Opinion

Be responsible with your pets

Dogs need to be on leashes. Cats need to be indoors.

Opinion

Borrowing money necessary to start health care district

As an entirely new public entity, there are activities we are compelled to do, such as borrow money.

Approval of cap/tech levy critical to school district operations

Opinion

Approval of cap/tech levy critical to school district operations

It will ensure adequate funding to maintain existing programs and services for the next four years.

Pirates boys’ basketball team beats University Prep

Sports

Pirates boys’ basketball team beats University Prep

Team back on track after heartbreaking one-point losses in recent weeks.

What’s Happening Jan. 23 - 30

Arts

What’s Happening Jan. 23 – 30

Shauna Ahern, concerts, talks and events, a “formidable belter” at Open Space, and more.

Students march for civil rights

News

Students march for civil rights

Harbor School and McMurray Middle School students headed through town during the “Dream March.”

Matt Marshall, leader of the Washington Three Percenters gun rights group, addresses a crowd rallying for Second Amendment rights Jan. 17 at the state Capitol in Olympia. Marshall condemned Republican leadership in the House of Representatives, which expelled Rep. Matt Shea from the Republican Caucus. Marshall announced his candidacy for the 2nd District seat held by House Minority Leader J.T. Wilcox. Photo by Cameron Sheppard, WNPA News Service

News

Gun rights advocates rally at Capitol

Criticism levied at Matt Shea investigation, Republican leadership.

Obituaries

Jessie Anne McGuirk

Jessie will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Obituaries

Rex Morris

His gentle spirit, kind heart, humor, stories, wisdom, wit, and big bear hugs will be missed by many

Sen. Mona Das, D-Kent, the primary sponsor of SB 5323, speaking on the bill. (Photo courtesy of Hannah Sabio-Howell)

News

Proposed law adds a fee to plastic bags at checkout

Senate passes bill to ban single-use plastic bags, place 8-cent fee on reusable plastic bags.