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Vashon drug case continued

The arraignment for the Vashon man accused of selling methamphetamine and fentanyl to island residents was continued to…

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Sisters, raised on Vashon, die in Lake Tahoe avalanche

The daughters of longtime island residents were among eight killed.

Lena Puz, a Vashon Island senior and top seed at 155 pounds, secured her second straight state title with a first-period pin at Mat Classic XXXVII on Feb. 21 at the Tacoma Dome. (Tony Puz Photo)

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Victorious again: Vashon’s Lena Puz as state champ

Vashon Island senior Lena Puz left the Tacoma Dome on Saturday a state champion once again.

Mom’s Deli. (Elizabeth Shepherd Photo)

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Vashon man arrested after alleged Mom’s Deli robbery

A Vashon man was arrested Thursday Feb. 19 after allegedly attempting to rob Mom’s Deli.

Bryan Ripka on the trail. (Courtesy Photo)

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New Dockton bike trail aims to ‘bridge the gap’ for riders

A ribbon of groomed trail now threads through Dockton Forest — a new mountain bike line built by…

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King County Council ordinance targets immigration enforcement

Protests disrupt meeting: “I appreciate you having an executive order, but that is not enough.”

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Arts

Murder mystery tees off at WICA

The Whidbey Island Center for the Arts is bringing a classic murder mystery to audiences.

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Study shows top crash-prone intersections in King County

King County is home to 11 of the 30 most crash-prone intersections in the state, according to a…

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Island standout Lena Puz commits to Cornell

Vashon Island senior Lena Puz was on a Zoom recruiting call last spring with a Cornell track and…

From left, Jenny Stamper, Tom Dean and Theron Shaw at Judd Creek. (Tess Halpern Photo)

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Land Trust races to restore habitat

Forty-four thousand two hundred ten. That’s how many chum salmon eggs the Vashon Land Trust carefully placed into…

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Vashon voters approve school levy

Voters have resoundingly approved Vashon Island School District’s four-year Educational Programs and Operations Levy.

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Students from McMurray Middle School and Vashon High School took to the streets on Wednesday afternoon.

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Island students walk out to protest ICE

The young activists filled the sidewalks in the center of Vashon town, aiming to show island adults their…

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, surrounded by community members, announces an executive order to protect immigrants at a press conference Feb. 12, 2026. Photo courtesy of King County Office of the Executive

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King County executive signs order to better protect immigrants

Girmay Zahilay’s first executive order goes into effect immediately.