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Vaccines Come To Vashon, Island Interest at Fever Pitch

Here’s what you need to know about Jan. 19 to Jan. 25.

Chad Wheeler. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Seahawks

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Ex-Seahawk Wheeler accused of attacking girlfriend in Kent apartment

Lineman charged with first-degree domestic violence assault

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Mags, open carry at protests and AR-15s on Olympia’s agenda

Lawmakers are eyeing a number of bills which could change firearm regulations in the state.

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Lawmakers consider prohibiting use of credit score to determine insurance rates

Advocates say credit scoring makes low-income and minority policy holders pay more for coverage.

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Survey shows rent debt to be disproportionately distributed among minorities

More than half of Black renters surveyed said they owed rent money from previous months.

West Point Wastewater Treatment Plant. Photo courtesy of Washington Department of Ecology.

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EPA loans King County $96.8 million to prevent untreated water from spilling into Puget Sound

Loan comes a week after an over 10 million gallon overflow into the Puget Sound and Lake Washington.

National Guard troops, pictured Jan. 11 at the state Capitol in Olympia, have been on standby in case of violent protests. (Photo by Roger Harnack, Cheney Free Press)

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At the state Capitol, a quiet day amid heightened security

There were no protests or arrests as troopers patrolled and the National Guard assumed a lower profile.

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Portraits of Black Lives Lost Grace New Space

Paintings memorializing some who have died at the hands of police have moved to the arts center.

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For Islander, Volunteer Firefighting Is a Way of Life

Brett Kranjcevich has marked 40 years as a volunteer firefighter, following a long family legacy.

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Vashon’s Vintage Newspapers Find a Home in Cyberspace

Digitized copies of early Vashon newspapers are now available on the information superhighway.

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Schools Have Tentative Plan To Bring Kids Back To Classrooms

The district is preparing to phase in limited in-person learning for elementary-aged children.

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Vashon Emergency Operations Center COVID-19 Pandemic Situation Report

Here’s what you need to know about Jan. 12 to Jan. 18.

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Vashon Schools Get a Shiny New Maintenance Building

The new building replaces an old maintenance building constructed before 1910.