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Musician Kim Archer sang soulful renditions of songs including “Killing Me Softly With His Song” at VCA. (Alex Bruell photo.)

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Juneteenth event highlights shared global struggle for freedom

Islanders commemorated the anniversary with conversations and direct action around equality and freedom.

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Happenings | June 27 edition

Celebrate new aid cars, Joan Becker service, Walk in the woods, Health Services Van, and more.

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Vashon Heritage Museum’s new permanent exhibit to be unveiled

The entry is filled by artist Andy Eccleshall’s rendition of a towering and peaceful Colombian Mammoth.

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Videos spark fear and response by islanders

Recent YouTube videos by well-known island cleric Father Tryphon have led to controversy, a coffee boycott, and pain…

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News Briefs | June 27 edition

VIFR office moves, Point Defiance/Tahlequah galley, and more.

Volunteers enjoy the sunshine at Renton’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration. The weather will be sunny this weekend as summer officially starts. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Summer kicks off with 80-degree weekend weather

Puget Sound region weather forecast for June 21-23.

Infographic by USGS This is a geologist’s stylized cross-section view of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, with the undersea Juan de Fuca plate on the left (west) and the North American mainland plate on the right (east). The image shows how the Juan de Fuca plate is dipping beneath the mainland plate. It also shows some of the historic strong earthquakes in our active seismic region, including the quake in 1700.

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A breakthrough study for local earthquake understanding

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It’s official! The class of 2024 tosses their caps in the air to celebrate the end of graduation and their high school careers. (Alex Bruell photo.)

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Vashon High School Class of 2024 graduates

The island celebrated graduates who are “two times more beautiful on the inside”

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Happenings | June 20 edition

Lavender Hill Farm, Senior Center events, Scavenger Hunt, Low Tide Celebration, and more.

Clockwise, starting from the left: State Rep. Emily Alvarado, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue Chief Matt Vinci, Vashon Healthcare District (VHCD) Secretary Wendy Noble, VHCD Superintendent Tim Johnson, Vashon Island School District Superintendent Slade McSheehy, State Sen. Joe Nguyen, WSF Director of Planning John Vezina, WSF Deputy Director of Planning Hadley Rodero, Islanders for Ferry Action (IFA) Director Amy Drayer, IFA leader and Vashon Ferry Advisory Committee member Wendy Aman and Vashon-Maury Island Community Council board member Jessica Anakar sat down June 12 for a discussion about the island’s ferry needs (Alex Bruell).

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Ahoy! ‘Ghost boat’ will sail the Triangle Route this summer

The news was just one takeaway from a roundtable discussion of island and ferry leaders.

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News Briefs | June 13 edition

Local student recognized, Beachcomber wins in regional journalism contest, and more.

Image from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases You can identify various respiratory illnesses based on symptoms. COVID-19 may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and some other symptoms, but the only sure way to know if you have COVID is to take a test. Tests are available at the local Vashon Pharmacy or by leaving a message at Vashon Medical Reserve Corps’ helpline at 844-469-4554.

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Congrats class of 2024 — have a safe summer!

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State agency reprimands former VHS teacher

The agency did not take action to suspend or revoke Sears’ teaching certificate, saying they could not meet…