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At Sunday’s car show, (left to right) Connie Engels, Lou Engels and Paul Engels held court in matching t-shirts on the ground’s of their family’s longtime and beloved business, Engels Towing and Repair. The definition of a small family business, Engels Repair & Towing was established in 1951 and is still going strong. (Elizabeth Shepherd photo)

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Scene & Heard: Auto aficionados flock to Engels Car Show

Connoisseurs of fine machinery showed up in droves to enjoy the annual show.

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News Briefs | August 21, 2025

Library will open on Sundays, and more news

Amanda Knox spots a poster for “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox” at Sea-Tac Airport. (Courtesy photo)

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Amanda Knox brings her ‘twisted tale’ to TV screens

Amanda Knox came home to Seattle in 2011 after spending four years in an Italian prison for a…

VashonBePrepared put out a call for folks to share their personal favorite household preparedness gadgets. Learn more about their choices in this story.

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VashonBePrepared: Home preparedness essentials you can find now

A disaster is a bad time to acquire essentials — so prepare now!

Courtesy Photo, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

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King County felony juvenile diversion program is paused

This decision came after it was revealed that 53.2% of participating juveniles with low-level felonies reoffend within two…

Randy Wallenberg’s 1965 rally red Chevy Impala Super Sport has been named as the official show car of this year’s Engels Car Show. Last week, Wallenberg (far right) proudly showed off the car at Engels Repair and Towing with (from left) his son-in-law Alex Nybo, daughter Krista Wallenberg and wife Cynthia Wallenberg, marking a new milestone for the car. (Elizabeth Shepherd photo)

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Miles and miles of memories drive annual car show

Vashon’s annual automotive extravaganza returns Sunday, Aug. 17.

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News Briefs | August 14, 2025

New ferry fares and primary election results.

Heather Miller (Courtesy photo)

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VHS educator named Washington history teacher of the year

Only one teacher is awarded per state.

Laryn Young, left, and Hatsune Matsudaira, musicians of the Koto no WA ensemble, played traditional Japanese koto music during the Kizoku Ishiki Obon celebration. The koto is a string instrument, not unlike a harp, which typically features 13 strings plucked by musicians who use three fingerpicks worn on their right hand. (Alex Bruell photo)

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Islanders celebrate, commemorate belonging

The event featured speakers, dancing, Japanese koto music, walking tours and more.

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Corrections | August 14, 2025

Artist info: Due to human error, the July 31 edition of “Happenings” erroneously stated that artist Susan Lowrey…

Award-winning youth filmmaker Levi Cobb and Vashon Film Institute’s Rich Hazzard. (Phil Clapham photo)

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Vashon Island Film Festival wraps 4th edition

Photos, award winners and more.

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Free Discover Passes for state parks available at your local library

The Check Out Washington program allows KCLS patrons to get a pass and an adventure pack that includes…

Dalco Passage, pictured from Point Defiance in Tacoma; Vashon is on the left side. (Crash Dalco, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

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Kelp farm lease in default after equipment sinks

No farming is currently taking place at the site.