A second person dies from COVID-19 in King County

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A second person dies from COVID-19 in King County

The total number of cases reaches 10 with two deaths

First U.S. coronavirus death confirmed in King County at Kirkland hospital

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First U.S. coronavirus death confirmed in King County at Kirkland hospital

Two people tested positive for the virus at Evergreen Hospital. One died on Feb. 29.

Discussing homelessness on Jan. 9 are, from left, Associated Press Olympia correspondent Rachel La Corte, Rep. Nicole Macri (D-Seattle), Sen. Patty Kuderer (D-Bellevue), Sen. Hans Zeiger (R-Puyallup) and Rep. Morgan Irwin (R-Enumclaw). Photo by Leona Vaughn/WNPA News Service

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Senate Republicans propose alternative solutions to WA’s homelessness crisis

One suggestion would empower law enforcement and remove barriers to prosecution.

Aerial view of the Amtrak Cascades train derailment in 2017 near DuPont, Wash. Courtesy Wikipedia

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Amtrak, Sound Transit and the state all named in derailment lawsuit

It was filed on behalf of the family of a teenager who was paralyzed in the 2017 crash.

Needles littered the ground throughout a homeless encampment at Federal Way’s Hylebos Wetlands, which is public property. Sound Publishing file photo

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Republican leadership doubts effectiveness of homelessness spending

Democrats propose hundreds of millions toward affordable housing.

Wind storm knocks out power, downs trees

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Wind storm knocks out power, downs trees

The windy weather over the weekend meant parts of the island were without power for several hours.

Health care district can’t guess levy rate yet

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Health care district can’t guess levy rate yet

The board got email from head of Vashon Park District, but don’t have information to answer question

Syrian family launches new food truck

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Syrian family launches new food truck

The truck will be parked outside Kush 21 from 11 a.m to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Vashon library hosts professional tax help

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Vashon library hosts professional tax help

The free service from IRS, AARP is offered every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. through April…

Hilary Emmer receives award from Vashon HouseHold

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Hilary Emmer receives award from Vashon HouseHold

The Broad Shoulders, Big Heart Award is given in memory of the organization’s founder, Jean Bosch.

Goliath, therapy dog and island unofficial mayor, dies

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Goliath, therapy dog and island unofficial mayor, dies

“Everybody ran to him. He never had a person or a dog that he could never get along…

King County approves low-income Metro fare waivers

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King County approves low-income Metro fare waivers

Low-income transit riders could see their King County Metro fares waived beginning in July, after the King County…

Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht gave a response to an Office of Law Enforcement Oversight report on Feb. 25 before the King County Law and Justice Committee. The report recommended ways her department could reform use of force policy and internal investigations. Aaron Kunkler/staff photo

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Council unsatisfied with Sheriff’s response to use of deadly force report

The King County Sheriff’s Office could be required to explain why it didn’t implement recommendations.