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King County moves toward ending traditional youth detention
Committee members expressed concerns regarding youth leaving the center and causing additional harm. The committee also expressed concerns…
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King County Library System ranks 3rd in the world for digital checkouts
KCLS reports 8,863,118 digital titles checked out in 2023.
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A call for ceasefire in the heart of Vashon
Around one hundred people called for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war at the center of Vashon…
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Victims, including Knox, push for legislation against police deception in interrogations
Knox: “I did not know they could lie to me”
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King County prosecutor announces efforts to increase school safety
KCPAO says it plans to better work with schools and districts with legal matters involving students.
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Vashon landscaping business owner convicted in human trafficking case
Jurors deliberated less than two full days before convicting Jesus Ruiz-Hernandez
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Washington State Office of Homeless Youth awards $4.8 million in grants
Several programs in King County received grant funding.
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Vashon hosts Costa Rican students in brand-new exchange program
About 18 students (plus visiting teachers) spent about three weeks this January visiting Vashon.
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Mosqueda talks water taxi, healthcare on the island
On Jan. 17, newly elected King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, representing West Seattle and Vashon, came to the…
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County moves forward on preliminary plans for dog park
King County officials plan to craft preliminary designs for an off-leash dog park off of Old Mill Road.
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Last unknown victim of Green River Killer identified
Remains of “Bones 20” belong to Everett teen Tammie Liles.
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Dept. of Commerce invests $312.6 million in housing opportunities
The funding is being called a “historic” investment in units and homes for low-income homebuyers.
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Vashon thaws from mid-winter freeze
Temperatures plunged below freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit) Thursday afternoon in the greater Seattle area.