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King County Council could place roads levy lift on 2020 ballot

Levy could increase taxes for a median home by about $224 a year.

VASHON HIGH SCHOOL PHOTO                                The cheering section celebrates Andy Sears’ 300th career win.

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‘Ready for the next one’

Andy Sears celebrates his 300th win with the Vashon High school boys basketball team.

For southern residents, missing orca a sign of the times

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For southern residents, missing orca a sign of the times

The disappearance of L41, known as Mega, leaves the current population at a historic low of 72.

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Paradiso Festival is on the rocks following lawsuit

Paradiso Festival, one of the most popular annual EDM events in Washington state, may be in trouble after…

(Left to right): Adam Chumas, general manager; Melinda Powers, founder, former general manager and owner; and managing partners Rob and Janie Andrews pose for a picture on Monday, Feb. 3, at the Hardware Store Restaurant. (Kevin Opsahl/Staff Photo)

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Hardware Store Restaurant owner and founder retires

Melinda Powers talks about her decision to step away from operations and the new management team

Recredentialed: Hundreds of WA doctors are stuck working survival jobs

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Recredentialed: Hundreds of WA doctors are stuck working survival jobs

Unable to find residency positions, many are driving Ubers, working warehouses or unemployed.

A stump left over from a previous timber cut on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, in Gold Bar, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lawmakers back timber industry to help reduce WA’s carbon emissions

8 million acres of private forests offset 12% of state’s carbon emissions, says forestry group.

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Pot shops group up in unincorporated King County

A report found the retailers are not distributing around the county.

VCA names interim director to top post

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VCA names interim director to top post

Interim director Allison Halstead Reid was chosen after a months-long search by the VCA board.

Islanders want new community council

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Islanders want new community council

A committee to form a new Vashon-Maury Island Community Council held its first meeting last week.

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Event will consider end of life options

Volunteers of the Seattle-based nonprofit End of Life Washington will present.

Kevin Opsahl/Staff Photo                                Srirup Kumar, community engagement officer for Impact Bioenergy, points to a systems diagram of the “circular economy” during an event at Vashon’s Matsuda Farm on Monday, Jan. 28.

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BIO IMPACT: Auburn company urges Vashon’s farming community to change practices

Island farmers, entrepreneurs and residents spent a few hours at Matsuda Farm and Island Spring Organics this past…

Health care district considers consultant

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Health care district considers consultant

Joe Kunkel, leader of a health care firm in Portland, Ore., could help with future provider talks