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Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson is escorted out of the courtroom following the guilty verdict at his murder trial June 27, 2024. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times / Pool)

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Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson guilty of murder

Jury reached a verdict in the case of first Washington police officer to be tried under Initiative 940.

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State Capitol Building in Olympia.

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Poll: WA voters want their lawmakers working all year long

Most Washington voters want their lawmakers to be at the Legislature in session during the entire year, according…

Musician Kim Archer sang soulful renditions of songs including “Killing Me Softly With His Song” at VCA. (Alex Bruell photo.)

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Juneteenth event highlights shared global struggle for freedom

Islanders commemorated the anniversary with conversations and direct action around equality and freedom.

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Videos spark fear and response by islanders

Recent YouTube videos by well-known island cleric Father Tryphon have led to controversy, a coffee boycott, and pain…

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Sound Publishing writers win SPJ awards

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) announced the winners of the 2023 Northwest Excellence in Journalism contest.

Volunteers enjoy the sunshine at Renton’s 2024 Juneteenth Celebration. The weather will be sunny this weekend as summer officially starts. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

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Summer kicks off with 80-degree weekend weather

Puget Sound region weather forecast for June 21-23.

It’s official! The class of 2024 tosses their caps in the air to celebrate the end of graduation and their high school careers. (Alex Bruell photo.)

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Vashon High School Class of 2024 graduates

The island celebrated graduates who are “two times more beautiful on the inside”

Clockwise, starting from the left: State Rep. Emily Alvarado, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue Chief Matt Vinci, Vashon Healthcare District (VHCD) Secretary Wendy Noble, VHCD Superintendent Tim Johnson, Vashon Island School District Superintendent Slade McSheehy, State Sen. Joe Nguyen, WSF Director of Planning John Vezina, WSF Deputy Director of Planning Hadley Rodero, Islanders for Ferry Action (IFA) Director Amy Drayer, IFA leader and Vashon Ferry Advisory Committee member Wendy Aman and Vashon-Maury Island Community Council board member Jessica Anakar sat down June 12 for a discussion about the island’s ferry needs (Alex Bruell).

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Ahoy! ‘Ghost boat’ will sail the Triangle Route this summer

The news was just one takeaway from a roundtable discussion of island and ferry leaders.

Skylar Diggins-Smith conducts the offense against the Sparks. Ben Ray / The Reporter

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Storm pour it on in the fourth, wash out Sparks

Seattle used a huge 10-0 run late in the fourth to take control over Los Angeles.

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State agency reprimands former VHS teacher

The agency did not take action to suspend or revoke Sears’ teaching certificate, saying they could not meet…

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Healthcare District edges closer to urgent care contract

District has yet to ink any major agreements for urgent care or behavioral healthcare on island.

Young people select from a variety of flags at the June 7 Pride Street Dance next to Vashon Theatre. Alex Bruell photo.

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Vashon has a gay ol’ time at Pride Street Dance

Islanders packed Vashon Highway near Vashon Theatre to celebrate the island’s LGBTQ+ community.

State Capitol in Olympia. FILE PHOTO

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Hundreds of new laws will take effect in state June 6

Legislature approved changes in police pursuits, parental rights, firearms and other laws