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Report weighs future of Snake River dams
Stakeholders disagree on impact of dams on salmon, orca, agriculture, energy, recreation and economy
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Island Center Homes projects gets needed funds
Vashon HouseHold receives $3.4 million from state Department of Commerce for housing complex.
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Island nonprofit receives new levy funding
The Dove Project is one of nine recipients of funds from a $6 million levy.
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New gym opens at Vashon Village
Vashon Village Gym is open to all islanders 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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WA lawmakers propose capping insulin costs at $100 a month
With the federal government in gridlock, states and finding ways to lower costs.
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Swedish nurse strike still possible following Dec. 30 negotiations
Not enough progress was made, nurses unions say.
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Swedish Medical Center nurses could send notification of strike by year’s end
Union reps say negotiations have stalled since they began in April.
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Who owns King County forestlands?
It’s a hodgepodge mix, but large investment companies own a substantial chunk.
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Vashon Community Care hires new executive director
Wendy Kleppe sat down with The Beachcomber to talk about her goals for VCC and why she likes…
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Appeals could delay Tacoma natural gas plant
The project is 60% completed and expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2021.
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Fabric dye artist’s work to be shown in Japan
Rod Smith, island dye artist, never knows exactly how his first drop of ink on a piece of…