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Happenings | June 15 issue

Join the band, Audubon Bird Walks, Juneteenth Celebration, Changemakers wanted, and more.

An emergency fire vehicle heads past a barricade and towards Index as numerous agencies attempt to contain the Bolt Creek Fire on Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022, on U.S. Highway 2 near Index, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Washington at ‘epicenter’ of wildfire threat

Federal fire forecast shows Western Washington has one of the most dire outlooks in the U.S.

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Islanders flock to find a world of wonder at low tide

Vashon Park District’s annual Low Tide Celebration was held on Sunday, June 4.

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‘Summer Nights’ street closure is a big hit on First Friday

Hundreds of islanders hit the street from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 2, for an…

Responders lowered a raft from a 200-foot bridge over the Green River Gorge to help rescue the missing kayakers. Photo courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

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3 kayakers rescued from Green River Gorge

Puget Sound Fire released a statement after the late evening rescue that lakes and rivers are still extremely…

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Pushing for inclusivity statewide, high school raises Pride flag

A group of students, faculty, and school and district administration at Vashon High School championed the effort.

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Good News: Most COVID Rates Are Hitting New Lows

On Vashon, there were two hospitalizations in the past month. But one metric hasn’t dropped far enough.

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Happenings | June 8 edition

Trash bins come to Vashon, Graduation Day, the Welcome Corps gears up, and more.

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Retiring teacher built a garden of learning

Glenda Berliner is spending her final days at Chautauqua Elementary School teaching and working in the gardens she…

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Time & Again: Learning at Vashon College and Vashon 101

Seventeen years ago, the school was reopened using the original 1892 Vashon College charter.

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Fire board incumbents

Three current commissioners are running unopposed to retain their seats on the fire district’s board.

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King County property values down substantially | King County Assessor

The valuation process is still underway, but expect the market to be cooler than last year.

Stage 1 Burn Ban includes the prohibition of burning for land clearing and yard debris. Image courtesy of Puget Sound Fire.

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Stage 1 Burn Ban effective throughout King County

Beginning June 1, residents are prohibited from burning yard debris or for land debris.