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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.”

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Murder mystery tees off at WICA

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

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Sisters, raised on Vashon, die in Lake Tahoe avalanche

The daughters of longtime island residents were among eight killed.

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Study shows top crash-prone intersections in King County

King County is home to 11 of the 30 most crash-prone intersections in the state, according to a…

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Island standout Lena Puz commits to Cornell

Vashon Island senior Lena Puz was on a Zoom recruiting call last spring with a Cornell track and…

From left, Jenny Stamper, Tom Dean and Theron Shaw at Judd Creek. (Tess Halpern Photo)

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Land Trust races to restore habitat

Forty-four thousand two hundred ten. That’s how many chum salmon eggs the Vashon Land Trust carefully placed into…

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Vashon voters approve school levy

Voters have resoundingly approved Vashon Island School District’s four-year Educational Programs and Operations Levy.

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Students from McMurray Middle School and Vashon High School took to the streets on Wednesday afternoon.

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Island students walk out to protest ICE

The young activists filled the sidewalks in the center of Vashon town, aiming to show island adults their…

King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, surrounded by community members, announces an executive order to protect immigrants at a press conference Feb. 12, 2026. Photo courtesy of King County Office of the Executive

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King County executive signs order to better protect immigrants

Girmay Zahilay’s first executive order goes into effect immediately.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald waves and holds the Lombardi Trophy during the parade. Photos by Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

Sports

Championship state of mind: Seahawks take to the streets in Super Bowl parade | Photos

According to city officials, up to 1 million fans flooded downtown Seattle.

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Northwest

Measles in Washington state: What you need to know

At least 23 cases reported so far in 2026.

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Olivia Mancl (left) stands with Joanne Jewell and Rob Peterson at Plum Forest Farm on Vashon.

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A new generation takes root at Plum Forest Farm

On a recent sunny afternoon, a handful of workers at Plum Forest Farm prepped items for sale: They…

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Looking back — and ahead — at WSF

Washington State Ferries held their first community meeting of the year on Jan. 21, where a group of…