File photo of a pothole

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King County approves roads, bridges funding

The capital projects funding is significantly less than previous years.

Co-owner of Kathy’s Corner nursery dies at 81

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Co-owner of Kathy’s Corner nursery dies at 81

“He was extremely humble, kind and strong, and worked until the day before he died.”

Island salmon spawning delayed

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Island salmon spawning delayed

If the autumn rain doesn’t arrive on time, salmon migration stalls, opening them up to predation.

In new book, islander unveils a vanished world

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In new book, islander unveils a vanished world

“Sound Portraits From Bulgaria” explores a place Martin Koenig describes as now being “completely gone.”

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Hospital district officials study Lopez and Orcas island clinics

As they prepare to run the district, commissioner-elects say other models are a road map for Vashon.

Venus, Saturn, ISS could be visible next month

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Venus, Saturn, ISS could be visible next month

By Christopher Phillips

Teen council teaches students about relationships and health

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Teen council teaches students about relationships and health

Acting as resources, students provide information to peers on important subjects.

Just let it glide: Vashon artist designs large pen for work

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Just let it glide: Vashon artist designs large pen for work

By Andy James

County updating snow removal plan

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County updating snow removal plan

Augments the county’s existing designated snow routes in rural and urban unincorporated areas.

The members of the board of commissioners for the Vashon-Maury Island hospital district are (left to right): Eric Pryne, LeeAnn Brown, Don Wolczko, Wendy Noble and Tom Langland.

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Hospital district commissioners to meet next week

On Dec. 4, board members will be sworn in, talk about staffing, district name and train for the…

Port approves noise monitors, creek restoration

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Port approves noise monitors, creek restoration

Noise monitors will measure sound from aircraft throughout county, including one on Vashon.

A “notice to vacate” sign was placed in the middle of a homeless encampment in Federal Way by FWPD officers before the encampment was cleaned in January 2019. Sound Publishing file photo

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King County, Seattle could create joint homelessness response agency

It would be a unified agency and the overarching authority on addressing homelessness in the county.

A young girl holds up a ‘Don’t Pollute I Live Here’ sign in the crowd during the Youth Climate Strike at Cal Anderson Park on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Seattle, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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King County builds blueprint for health, climate change

The plan will inform how the Board of Health addresses climate change-related health issues.