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A log supports new growth at Fern Cove.

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Proposed kelp farm near Fern Cove wins appeal

The Fern Cove Preservation Alliance is weighing whether to appeal to county Superior Court.

Fish culvert in Issaquah. (Cameron Sheppard/Sound Publishing)

Northwest

King County fish culvert plan falls short in project prioritization

KC Auditor says that the county is doing lower priority projects first, putting higher ones at risk.

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Metro rolls out more midday buses but puts brakes on early morning, late night runs

The new weekday schedule on Vashon is set to go into effect on Monday, April 1.

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The MV Sally Fox passenger ferry, named after an island activist, serves travelers from north Vashon to downtown Seattle and back; she began operating the route in April 2015.

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Legislature grants Vashon midday water taxi service, new ferry funding

With new money from the state now secured, King County plans to add four round trips each weekday…

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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center releases report case outcomes

Report reveals outcomes for 408 sexual assault victims in 2021 backlogged court cases.

Patti and Mike Kirk. Jane Slade photo.

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Mike Kirk honored with “Making a Difference Now” Award

Mike Kirk walks the halls of Vashon schools most weeks as the school district’s substitute principal, an emeritus…

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Theron Shaw is the new executive director of the Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust.

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New Land Trust director looks to the future of conservation

The Vashon nonprofit has selected Theron Shaw to lead its efforts.

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Arts

With stories and song, theater artists revive a beloved show

The current revival, adding new material, will again be staged in VCA’s Kay White Hall.

Comic book collection is still a staple of Emerald City Comic Con. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing.

Arts

Fandoms converge at Emerald City Comic Con

Even with big names at this year’s con, locals brought the good vibes to the nerdy weekend.

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Northwest

Senators sponsor bill to get cash out of the cannabis industry

Dozens of cannabis dispensaries have been robbed in recent years while the laws force the shops to be…

Kids enjoyed the opening of the new Dockton Park Playground the morning of Dec. 16, 2023. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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Dockton Park playground to close temporarily for final construction stage

The closure is anticipated to last one to two months.

J Pod briefly passes by Vashon-Maury Island on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The killer whales were spread out and mostly stayed far from shore, photographer Marla Smith said.

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Coast Guard unveils “Whale Desk” to steer ships clear of Puget Sound whales

Program will help endangered whales, but isn’t panacea for their plight, experts say

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Islander Jenny Bell stands in front of her property on a drizzly day, next to Puget Sound Energy power poles and trees which she fears are at risk were she to sign a PSE easement.

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Islander takes on PSE over trees on her property

PSE began its reliability improvement project on Vashon about five years ago.