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WDFW catches alleged Quartermaster Harbor poachers with 650+ clams
Officers ran into the suspected poachers in the late morning of July 18 on the eastern side of…
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Report details King County Sheriff’s Office misconduct complaints
King County’s Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) has released their annual report on the King County Sheriff’s…
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Vashon’s low COVID rate success gets noticed in new study
A newly published peer-reviewed study describes Vashon’s pandemic response and provides insights.
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Vashon businesses find the bright side in the break-ins
Over the last three weeks, at least five businesses on the island have suffered break-ins.
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Affordable housing project on Vashon secures funding
Three two-story structures will be built off Gorsuch Road, with construction to begin next spring.
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Seahawks fans come out in droves for Kids Day
Hawks close out public practices and will face the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 19 for their final preseason…
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Quartermaster Harbor closed to shellfishing due to unsafe poison levels
The State Department of Health has closed recreational shellfish harvesting in Quartermaster Harbor beaches due to unsafe levels…
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Firefighters extinguish brush fire on West Hill in Kent
Fire broke out Tuesday evening, Aug. 16; four fire departments responded
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City of Kent files public nuisance suit against Phoenix Court Apartments
Seeks injunction in efforts to improve safety at crime-ridden complex
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Fire district makes moves, purchases following levy passage
District commissioners are now implementing improvements made possible by the increased taxpayer revenue.
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Some see promise in kelp farming, while others fear harms
Separate but simultaneous efforts by two Vashon entrepreneurs to create the area’s first commercial kelp farms might start…
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Prosecutors: Ruiz-Hernandez should remain in custody
In response to a motion to release islander Jesus Ruiz-Hernandez from jail, prosecutors have revealed new details about…
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King County issues Stage 2 burn ban in light of high temps | Local Services
All outdoor fires (fire bits and campfires) are prohibited; barbecues and grills are still allowed to be used.