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King County task force to explore solutions to ‘recycling crisis’
With tighter regulations affecting the flow of recyclables in the U.S., officials look for new avenues for the…
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Secretary of State pushes for pre-paid postage for ballots
Kim Wyman is asking Gov. Jay Inslee for the authority to reimburse counties for postal costs.
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Golf & Swim Club sells development rights to King County
Sparing the Vashon Golf & Swim Club property in the event of the club’s closure, board members recently…
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DOVE moves to interim office space
The DOVE Project, the island’s domestic violence agency, has moved out of its offices at Courthouse Square and…
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New county task force, island group, focus on recycling with Chinese ban in effect
In the wake of China’s ban on certain types of recycling imports, King County has created a task…
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WSF seeks public input for long-range plan
Washington State Ferries hosted an open house last week on Vashon, where the information provided showed that some…
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Vashon’s political left works to find a unified forward path
For months after the 2016 election, islander May Gerstle, a Hilary Clinton supporter, found it difficult to discuss…
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Park District opposes dog park at BARC after public input
At the April 24 meeting of the Vashon Park District, organizers from the group Vashon Unleashed were on-hand…
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King County employment numbers continue to rise
New statistics show a decrease in unemployment and higher average pay, but the growth may start to slow.
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The never-ending search for an effective King County homeless plan
While All Home attempts to address the issue, the group’s lack of actual power results in little change.
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Tree cutting draws county response
Earlier this year on Van Olinda Road, many trees were pruned extensively, some of which belonged to the…
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State audit finds no problems with Vashon Island School District
The Vashon Island School District recently underwent its annual state audit, and for the fourth year in a…