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Quartermaster Harbor closed to shellfishing due to unsafe poison levels
The State Department of Health has closed recreational shellfish harvesting in Quartermaster Harbor beaches due to unsafe levels…
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Firefighters extinguish brush fire on West Hill in Kent
Fire broke out Tuesday evening, Aug. 16; four fire departments responded
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Summer COVID wave: understanding risks and staying healthy
If experts have it right, more than one in ten of us will get infected during the summer…
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Happenings | Aug. 17 edition
“Raise the Roof” benefit concert, Vashon’s Ferry Advisory Committee, Wildfire Risk Assessments, and more.
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City of Kent files public nuisance suit against Phoenix Court Apartments
Seeks injunction in efforts to improve safety at crime-ridden complex
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Dog days: hottest temperatures of the year are here
The National Weather Service predicted “dangerously hot conditions” across much of Western Washington.
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Fire district makes moves, purchases following levy passage
District commissioners are now implementing improvements made possible by the increased taxpayer revenue.
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Some see promise in kelp farming, while others fear harms
Separate but simultaneous efforts by two Vashon entrepreneurs to create the area’s first commercial kelp farms might start…
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Engels car show, a turbo-charged tradition, is back
“It’s all about seeing the shine, the chrome and the colors.”
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Alex Bruell steps up to become The Beachcomber’s new editor
The news was announced by Sound Publishing, The Beachcomber’s parent company, on Thursday, Aug. 10.
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Prosecutors: Ruiz-Hernandez should remain in custody
In response to a motion to release islander Jesus Ruiz-Hernandez from jail, prosecutors have revealed new details about…
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King County issues Stage 2 burn ban in light of high temps | Local Services
All outdoor fires (fire bits and campfires) are prohibited; barbecues and grills are still allowed to be used.
