Governor Jay Inslee. Sound Publishing file photo

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Inslee: Officials’ lies about election results should be crime

Governor wants lawmakers to pass legislation making it a gross misdemeanor.

State Route 18 near Snoqualmie. Courtesy Photo.

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WSDOT names contractor for State Route 18 intersection project

Construction to begin this year.

(Michelle Bates Photo) The mass booster clinic crew at Vashon United Methodist Church on Saturday, Jan. 8, included employees and volunteers from Vashon Pharmacy, MRC, CERT and VashonBePrepared’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Left to right: Michelle Bates, Cece Reoux, Mary Margaret Pearson, Dr. Chris O’Brien, Marijke van Heeswijk, and Jan Lyell. Experts now encourage everyone to wear the highest-quality mask possible to help prevent the spread of Omicron, so staff and patients wear N95 masks at the vaccination clinics.

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COVID Update: Acceleration Continues in Vashon Disease Spike

More than 219 new Vashon cases were reported by PHSKC over the two-week period ending Jan. 14.

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Officials, legislators look for ferry fixes as woes mount

Staffing, COVID-19 and a smaller fleet of vessels are among the challenges WSF faces.

VISD

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Case counts in schools have soared in January

In January alone, 61 students at VHS have contracted COVID — 12% of the student body.

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County considers a local compost facility, seeks input

Zero Waste Vashon is working to establish better infrasture for composting and needs island’s input.

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RJ’s Kids nears completion on BARC Project

After five years, RJ’s Kids embarks on phase four of the BARC project.

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Happenings | Jan. 20 edition

Tax preparation to be offered at Vashon Lutheran Church, registration open for youth lacrosse & more.

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County auditor finds agencies fall short on emergency services

The auditor’s office recommends clarifying responsibilities and accountability for effective planning.

During a news conference Thursday, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee explains the deployment of the National Guard to hospitals to assist with the coronavirus surge. (TVW) 20220113

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Surgeries paused, National Guard deployed to assist hospitals

King County health officials say 1 in 7 ICU and acute-care hospital beds are occupied by a COVID…

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In surge, school-age kids account for half of Vashon cases

Vashon continues to be crushed by record cases of COVID-19, with Public Health Seattle King County (PHSKC) reporting…

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Trash piles up in King County neighborhoods after agency postpones service for weeks

Collection company initially cited weather as the reason, but now a strike interferes.

Screenshot from King County Council meeting

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King County Council approves new leadership, committee structure and assignments

The leadership positions and committee assignments will last through 2022.