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Tahlequah Ferry Terminal. (Tess Halpern Photo)

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IFA petition urges WSF to improve the south end route

A petition launched by Islanders for Ferry Action (IFA) with almost 300 signatures is asking Washington State Ferries…

Screenshot from a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAJE7yuklpA" target="_blank">YouTube video posted by Ben Goertzel </a>addressing his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Islander bankrolled by Epstein on and off for nearly two decades

Ben Goertzel, a prominent artificial intelligence researcher with deep ties to Vashon, received years of funding from convicted…

Tesse Crocker stands inside LB Sew Studio, her new Vashon Village space for sewing classes, alterations and custom design work. (Aspen Anderson Photo)

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LB Sew Studio carries Luna Bella’s spirit into a new chapter

The new studio is smaller than Luna Bella’s, but it still carries a trace of the same charm.

Tshishiku Henry. (Courtesy Photo)

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Vashon faith and activist groups unite for Refugee Shabbat

The Vashon Havurah and Indivisible Vashon’s Immigrant/Refugee Rights Group are holding a “Refugee Shabbat” next week to spotlight…

Courtesy Photo, O’Reilly Auto Parts

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O’Reilly Auto Parts to pay $5.6M for employee discrimination

Missouri-based O’Reilly Auto Enterprises will pay $5.6 million for widespread denial of pregnancy and nursing accommodations to Washington…

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda discusses the moratorium March 3. (Screenshot)

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KC Council approves moratorium on detention centers

The King County Council approved a moratorium on detention centers in unincorporated King County as an effort to…

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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…

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)

Sports

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…

Enumclaw experienced flooding from Boise Creek and sewer overflows during the Dec. 11 flooding. Photo courtesy Enumclaw Police Department

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SBA offering loans for property, business losses from December flooding

Deadlines to apply for personal property loans, which includes damages to personal property and homes, is April 27.

Scene from the Feb. 17 meeting of the King County Council. Screenshot

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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.”

Photo by Allyson Meyer/Whidbey Island Center for the Arts

Arts

Murder mystery tees off at WICA

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