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King County Sheriff’s deputies to carry naloxone
All 450 deputies are slated carry the heroin overdose antidote by mid-summer.
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Farmers Market opens
The Vashon Farmers Market opened for the season on Saturday with farmers, artisans and musicians all there. While…
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‘Joy and Heartache’ exhibit opens at Heritage Museum
The Vashon Heritage Museum hosted a crowd of people at the opening of the exhibit “Joy and Heartache”…
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Critics say draft plan from county task force on homelessness underwhelms
One Table’s first stab at recommendations leaves some members calling for a bolder, clearly financed plan.
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From both sides, islanders face complexities of gun violence
Margy Heldring and her dinner guests thought of their young grandchildren a few nights after the Sandy Hook…
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Granny’s supports island health care needs with $125,000 in recent grants
The members of Granny’s Attic recently awarded $125,000 in grants to seven island organizations that tend to islanders…
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School district warns of pertussis, one case confirmed so far
The Vashon school district sent an alert last week to families regarding suspected cases of pertussis, or whooping…
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Paving of Vashon Highway planned for summer
King County recently announced it is planning to repave 12 miles of Vashon Highway this summer, and island…
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Islanders support legislative efforts to remove financial barrier after incarceration
On March 27, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill removing a significant barrier to people trying to re-establish…
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International chess champion to bring best moves to Vashon
Phiona Mutesi is not a household name. She does not know exactly how old she is and grew…
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Island’s second cannabis store opens, promises large selection
Just south of town, the island’s second cannabis store, Kush21, opened last week.
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Arts center names longtime employee to new artistic director position
Vashon Center for the Arts announced last week that it had appointed long-time employee Angela Gist to the…