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Islanders endure crash landing of Cathlamet | UPDATED

State Sen. Joe Nguyen, who represents West Seattle and Vashon in the 34th District, announced that he and…

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Happenings | August 4 edition

Virginia V sails, yard sale, styro and plastics recycling, Senior Center fun

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Noted documentary filmmakers, along with activist, will join audience for “The Janes”

“The Janes” is a documentary film about an underground network of women in Chicago in the late 1960s…

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Vashon noted in King County plan to reduce wildfire risk

The newly released plan focuses primarily on parts of the county called “wildland-urban interfaces” (WUI) — in other…

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Alexia Jones is one of the members of the Dream Keepers Collective, an Atlanta-based group of Black women scientists, recovery specialists and therapists, who will speak at VCA.

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Abolition Is… a continued exploration at arts center

Lelavision’s Leah Mann has coordinated a panel discussion with the Atlanta-based collective, Dream Keepers, on restorative justice —…

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Dog days of summer bring burn ban, planning ahead for smoke

News from VashonBePrepared | Aug. 4 edition

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Gather Vashon, a shop that championed local art, to close

In an email to customers, Raines and Rose detailed what they called a “heartbreaking” decision to close the…

Volunteers at the Furniture Fix-it Fair. From left to right, Nataly Balacci, Xenia Dolovova, Hester Angus, Sarah Berkley, Sal Nauon, Dimitri Pierre-Louis. Photo courtesy of Xenia Dolovova.

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Fix-it Fairs refurbish furniture for local refugee families

Volunteers at the July event restored 39 pieces of furniture.

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Business aims to inform and engage locals and visitors alike

Nat Williams started offering tours on Strawberry Festival weekend and is now running weekly “European Style” guided walking…

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Burton water users say yes to big idea

The results of a straw poll sent to all of Burton’s 364 individual water users were announced, showing…

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Early results are in for 9th CD and LD 41 primaries

King County Elections posted the first round of results for tonight’s primary, including 9th Congressional District and Legislative…

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Still need to register to vote? Visit an elections Vote Center | King County

Vote Centers in Bellevue, Federal Way, Kenmore, Kent, Renton, and Seattle will be open July 30 and Aug.…

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Sound Transit approves free transit for kids, teens

Beginning Sept. 1, youth ages 18 and under can ride for free on Sound Transit transportation.