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Catching up with Vashon’s legislators

Vashon’s legislators are tackling ferries, climate change, rent costs and more in Olympia this winter.

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Puget Sound Energy files two-year rate plan for electric, natural gas

Driven by the state’s clean energy laws, the plan has been filed to the Washington Utilities and Transportation…

Washington Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program advocacy group at the State Capitol for HB 1916. (Photo Courtesy of Kindering)

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‘When services decline, it’s the kids who pay the price’

Legislative bill would recover funding for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program - and could save…

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DOJ settles with King County Sheriff’s Office in agreement to improve language access

OLEO has previously expressed concerns about the office’s language access policies.

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Reduced speed limits on Vashon Highway? King County wants your input

Two areas of the island would see speed limits reduced by five miles per hour.

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Vashon voters pass school district CapTech levy

The measure earned a hearty 67.8% of the island’s vote as of Feb. 16.

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Mukai Farm Garden hosts Day of Remembrance event

The event marks the National Day of Remembrance of Japanese American incarceration during World War II.

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Happenings | Feb. 15 edition

Free tax preparation, Fruit tree workshop, Joining together for peace, Water Taxi petition, and more.

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Ecology seeks public comment on amendments to Maury Island Open Space cleanup plan

For years, toxic chemicals from the historic Tacoma Smelter plume contaminated the soil.

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Glenn Cooper, who embraced life on Vashon, dies at 82

Cooper lived an exuberant life on Vashon framed by independence and community-mindedness.

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For Maria Glanz, leading senior center is a labor of love

“What you see here is a reflection of everyone who works here and brings their experience here.”

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Point-in-time count details island homelessness

Volunteers counted around 90 homeless residents on the island, but the real number is likely higher.

One Hour Each Month Gets You Ready: Each month we’ll cover a new topic from this Disaster Ready booklet published by the Washington State Emergency Management Division. We’ll customize the recommendations for Vashon’s risks and resources. And, if you are eager to read ahead, no problem. You can download the complete guide right now: tinyurl.com/PrepareInYear Or, you can stop in at the main fire station where they have a stack of the paper booklets ready to go in the lobby.

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Just one hour per month: the Prepare in a Year campaign

To get anything done, you must take the first step.