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Summer brings a COVID wave, for fourth year in a row
Experts mention two factors for the summer wave.
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All aboard: Historic steamboat returns to its home waters
The ship is one of two remaining vessels of its kind and is a National Historic Landmark.
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Voters approve levy ask, primary picks in school board race
Vashon voters approve the fire district’s levy lid lift, select two school board candidates for November ballot.
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Happenings | Aug. 10 edition
Vashon 101, weigh in on ferry fare increase, raise the roof for affordable housing, Engels Car Show, and…
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Peak summer: Stepping out to dance and amble through town
Islanders of all ages danced in front of the stage, while others enjoyed picnics on the grass.
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988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline celebrates one-year anniversary
From July 2022 to June 2023, the crisis centers answered 65,029 calls, 11,808 texts, and 13,064 chats.
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Suspicious envelopes received by King County elections officials
Trace amounts of fentanyl found in letter received the day before primary elections.
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Scene & Heard: Island teen takes a notable ride
206 miles from Seattle to Portland in a single day.
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VashonBePrepared: Island CERT teams to the rescue
About two dozen volunteers gathered recently at Island Center Forest for a search and rescue training exercise.
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Firefighters battle fire at a residence on Cove Road
The residence, a double-wide manufactured home, suffered significant damage.
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King County voters decide on Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy
If passed, Proposition 1 would authorize an additional six-year property tax levy.
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Airport commissioners grapple with pavement problem
As a state-designated “municipality,” the Vashon airport has had to handle a toxic threat on its own.
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Out for a Saturday swim: Islander visits three lighthouses
The swim, in water that ranged from about 55 to 58 degrees Fahrenheit, took just over eight hours.