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One-time grant offered for homelessness assistance in south King County | King County

King County has set aside $5 million for cities to construct and operate projects to address local homelessness.

This PSE map shows outages on Vashon as of 8 a.m.

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Early winter storm brings scattered outages on Vashon

Hundreds of Vashon residents were left without power the morning of Saturday, Dec. 2, thanks to thrashing winds…

Echo Glen Children’s Center (Screenshot from Washington State Dept. of Children, Youth, and Families)

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Three teens caught after escaping from Echo Glen Children’s Center

At least ten inmates have escaped from the juvenile correctional facility this year.

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Health Board leaders share update on treatment center

The Health Board will expand the number of beds offered to pregnant and parenting people at the facility…

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Positive signs for Vashon watershed as stream health improves across King County

Of the two sites tested on Vashon Island, the stream health is either static or improving.

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Trio of death doulas aim to help those navigating life’s end

They will explain their services, which they are offering as a gift to the community.

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Thanksgiving angels serve up feasts

Vashon volunteers made Thanksgiving bright for islanders.

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Happenings | Nov. 30 edition

Winterfest is here, Inclusion Island, Youth cardiac health event, Find support, and more.

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School board approves levy ballot measure

The property tax levy would provide $1.95 million a year to the Vashon Island School District.

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$4.8 million secured for ferries, including Triangle route

The grant will extend the lifespan of six Issaquah class vessels by five to ten years.

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Time and Again: Vashon carved totem poles

How commercial interests warped public perspective of Indigenous art

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Island ferry report details challenges, solutions to service problem

It was crafted by Islanders for Ferry Action, a working group convened by the Vashon Chamber of Commerce.

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Happenings | Nov. 23 edition

Dine with The Eagles, budget hearings, WinterFest, a Senior Center fundraiser, and more.