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WA to invest $200 million to address disparities created by “war on drugs”

Dept. of Commerce to establish 17 different grant programs to invest in communities impacted.

Matt Beursken, as Edgar the Forest King, surrounded by a group that calls itself “The Mushroom 5.” These fungi friends included (Left to right) Phil Levin, Amy Greenberg, Veronica Fernmoss, Elizabeth Braverman, and Brad Roter (Liz Shepherd Photo).

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Trolls, shrooms and ghouls: Vashon celebrates Halloween 2023

Islanders packed the town’s core on Oct. 31 for an explosion of artistry this Halloween.

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VashonBePrepared offers ways to stay safe and help others

Would you invest a few hours on a Saturday to quadruple the safety and preparedness of your household?

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King County deputy pleads not guilty to assault charge

Allegedly punched a seat-belted and handcuffed subject inside a patrol vehicle

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Charges dismissed against man accused in 2022 Vashon knife threat

Prosecutors dismissed charges against a man accused of threatening another islander with a knife.

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WSF solicits feedback on Fauntleroy ferry dock redesign

A recent meeting brought ferry staff together with members of serviced communities.

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Witches haunt Jensen Point for annual paddle

Double, double swim and paddle; muscles burn and teeth rattle.

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Icy winds no match for Vashon homecoming

Freezing-cold weather and winds didn’t chill the enthusiasm of Vashon students last Saturday.

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Firefighter/EMTs Fale Waggen (left) and Yolanda Dowell, in the kitchen of the living quarters of Station 56, last week.

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Fire district milestone: Burton Station opens for business

A rotating shift of two career firefighters is now in place around the clock.

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Happenings | Nov. 2 edition

Taxing District budget hearings, Mount St. Helens talk, seeking host families, and more.

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Islander revives vibrant folk art form on local barns

Each colorful barn quilt is a labor of love.

Kate Krug, KCSARC’s new CEO. (Courtesy of KCSARC)

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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center hires new CEO

“Every year, KCSARC supports 5,000 survivors and their families, helping them find their own resilience to recover, and…

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Time and Again: Church to museum

The story of a sacred place.