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A look back at another tumultuous year

2021 is a wrap — another year that seemed to last for several, as islanders look back on…

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Snow, lower than normal temperatures come to Vashon

The National Weather Service said temperatures would be “unseasonably cold” throughout the week.

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King County to skip annual homeless count again, citing faulty methodology

The King County Regional Homelessness Authority said the count is inaccurate and “harmful.”

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Happenings | Dec. 23 edition

Cast your votes in the Holiday Gingerbread Contest at VCA, make mochi at Mukai Farm & Garden and…

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Wrestling cases prompt guidelines change, review of protocols

After Beachcomber inquired about masking protocols, the superintendent thanked the paper for ‘feedback.’

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Disabled student advocacy engages high school staff, students

“The Riptide” writes about issues related to students with disabilities in this two-part series.

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Schools employee’s goal is engagement, success for all

Nidia Sahagun, VISD’s Family Engagement Coordinator, works to ensure students’ needs are met.

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Historic Mukai Farm & Garden shines bright for the holidays

The historic home is open for vehicle and walking tours throughout the month of December.

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Four-legged friends bring comfort at pediatric vaccination clinic

Comfort dogs Rain, Dazzle and Chia helped soothe Vashon’s youth during their second COVID-19 shot.

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COVID Update: Experts sound alarm as highest disease peak ever is projected

COVID Response Team Issues Appeal for Holiday Safety and more.

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State legislators unsure if federal infrastructure law will help Highway 18

U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier (D-District 8) held a press conference Dec. 13 in North Bend to discuss how…

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Pfizer, Moderna vaccines now recommended over Johnson & Johnson

Recommendation comes following additional reports of blood clots after J&J vaccinations.

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UW researchers looking for stressed nurses and doctors to take part in a psilocybin study

Study will examine how psilocybin can be used in therapy for clinicians burned-out by the pandemic.