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988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline celebrates one-year anniversary
From July 2022 to June 2023, the crisis centers answered 65,029 calls, 11,808 texts, and 13,064 chats.
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Suspicious envelopes received by King County elections officials
Trace amounts of fentanyl found in letter received the day before primary elections.
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Scene & Heard: Island teen takes a notable ride
206 miles from Seattle to Portland in a single day.
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VashonBePrepared: Island CERT teams to the rescue
About two dozen volunteers gathered recently at Island Center Forest for a search and rescue training exercise.
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Firefighters battle fire at a residence on Cove Road
The residence, a double-wide manufactured home, suffered significant damage.
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King County voters decide on Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy
If passed, Proposition 1 would authorize an additional six-year property tax levy.
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Airport commissioners grapple with pavement problem
As a state-designated “municipality,” the Vashon airport has had to handle a toxic threat on its own.
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Out for a Saturday swim: Islander visits three lighthouses
The swim, in water that ranged from about 55 to 58 degrees Fahrenheit, took just over eight hours.
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Lawyer says islander facing charges should be released
Attorney said the U.S. Attorney’s office in Seattle has told him it will oppose his motion.
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Two islanders seek to serve cemetery district
Catherine Sullivan and Deborah Brown are running for one available seat on the board.
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Happening | Aug. 3 edition
State Community Services, Presbyterian Yard Sale, New CPR Classes, All Aboard Virginia V, and more.
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King County wants to rehire employees who were fired over vaccine
A total of 314 employees separated from King County as a result of the mandate, with eight retiring,…
Business
Grant funding goes to King County hospitality businesses
Washington State Dept. of Commerce gives $79 million across the state’s hospitality sector.