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Island Center Homes, a 40-unit affordable housing development near Vashon Town by Vashon HouseHold, is expected to be completed by this winter.

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Approaches to keeping Vashon housing affordable

What could work — and what it would entail — to tackle our cost of living.

Halloween decorations in Covington support the Boeing strike. (Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing)

Business

Boeing machinists reject another contract offer

Strike will continue.

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Islanders bridge generations in the story of “Hattie’s War”

A young Vashon resident is bringing the protagonist of this civil war story to life, in audio form.

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Community Council to vote on new members

The Vashon-Maury Community Council saw four nominations for new board members during its Oct. 17 meeting, with the…

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Business

Health insurance premiums to rise for WA small businesses

This marks the highest increase for small employers in the last decade.

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Northwest

70% of WA public school students have access to free meals

In the 2024-2025 school year, 1,523 schools are serving free meals to all students who requested one.

Oscar Lopez (left) and his dad Jamie Lopez announce the Oct. 3 match between the Vashon Pirates and the Seattle Christian Warriors at Vashon High School. (Alex Bruell photo)

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VHS senior brings soccer to the masses

This is Oscar Lopez’ third year commentating for island soccer games.

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Cheerleaders pump up the crowd.

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Pirates celebrate high-energy homecoming

Vashon played the Kingston Buccaneers on Friday, Oct. 11.

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One-year-old Kash Freeman and his mother Selena Ligrano meet Elvis Pigsley, a pig brought to the Harvest Party by Emerald City Pet Rescue's Amanda Bowser (right).

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VIGA celebrates 25 years of a growing island

Also celebrated: The retirement of Michelle Crawford of Pacific Potager fame.

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Arts

Review: “Edgar Sawtelle” revives Book-It Repertory’s legacy

From the start, audiences are immersed in the world Wroblewski so evocatively created in his book.

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King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 5 general election

About 1.4 million ballots sent out; King County Elections projects 82% turnout

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Northwest

Discussion continues for KC Sheriff’s Office search warrant policies

Following a list of policy changes in July, discussion between the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight and the…

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Northwest

WA women 9th in nation for breast cancer diagnoses, analysis finds

Washington women were more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer despite receiving fewer mammograms than the national…