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Happenings | Feb. 16 edition
Events, meetings and things that are good to know
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Nursing homes face staffing crunch amid the rising need for beds
A bill in Olympia would increase Medicaid rates, wages to bolster skilled nursing facilities.
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Spawning sea-run cutthroat trout spotted on Vashon
“Seeing trout spawning in Christensen Creek gives me deep admiration for the tenacity of these fish — and…
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Local Actors Beckon: Attend the Tale of Sweeney Todd
A legendary musical thriller involving murder, meat pies and undying love, will open this week at Vashon Center…
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Camp Burton, beloved by generations, is in financial peril
Camp Burton, a storied spot on Vashon for more than 100 years, is now asking for support, following…
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Voices of mass incarceration to be heard on radio show
Members of the Washington State Black Prisoners Caucus will share their personal stories of life in prison —…
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COVID funds to end, as Vashon adds another death
Congress may still act to provide funding for some elements of the COVID response beyond May 11.
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Island man charged with attempted murder in stabbing case
A 33-year-old Vashon man, James Kevin Warren, was charged with attempted murder in the first degree by the…
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Washington’s healthcare workforce facing widespread burnout, poll finds
Healthcare unions urge the state Legislature to pass safe staffing standards to prevent mass workforce exodus.
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Lawmakers seek lasting approach to drug possession after Blake decision
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers are at a crossroads again on what to do about illegal drug possession.
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UPDATE | Charges expected for suspect in stabbing on Vashon
A judge has set bail at $650,000 for a suspect in a stabbing on Vashon and determined there…
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School board to consider a resolution to cut staff
The Vashon Island School District (VISD) projects a sizable budget shortfall for the 2023-24 school year that will…
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‘Snowball Effect’ — Dance Leads to Outbreak at VHS
A total of 39 known cases of COVID resulted from the dance.