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School board member resigns
The resignation of boardmember Allison Krutsinger was announced at a school board meeting on Feb. 15.
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Catching up with Vashon’s legislators
Vashon’s legislators are tackling ferries, climate change, rent costs and more in Olympia this winter.
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Puget Sound Energy files two-year rate plan for electric, natural gas
Driven by the state’s clean energy laws, the plan has been filed to the Washington Utilities and Transportation…
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‘When services decline, it’s the kids who pay the price’
Legislative bill would recover funding for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program - and could save…
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DOJ settles with King County Sheriff’s Office in agreement to improve language access
OLEO has previously expressed concerns about the office’s language access policies.
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Reduced speed limits on Vashon Highway? King County wants your input
Two areas of the island would see speed limits reduced by five miles per hour.
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Vashon voters pass school district CapTech levy
The measure earned a hearty 67.8% of the island’s vote as of Feb. 16.
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Mukai Farm Garden hosts Day of Remembrance event
The event marks the National Day of Remembrance of Japanese American incarceration during World War II.
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Happenings | Feb. 15 edition
Free tax preparation, Fruit tree workshop, Joining together for peace, Water Taxi petition, and more.
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Ecology seeks public comment on amendments to Maury Island Open Space cleanup plan
For years, toxic chemicals from the historic Tacoma Smelter plume contaminated the soil.
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Glenn Cooper, who embraced life on Vashon, dies at 82
Cooper lived an exuberant life on Vashon framed by independence and community-mindedness.
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For Maria Glanz, leading senior center is a labor of love
“What you see here is a reflection of everyone who works here and brings their experience here.”
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Point-in-time count details island homelessness
Volunteers counted around 90 homeless residents on the island, but the real number is likely higher.