Northwest
King County honors budget director for distinguished service
The King County Council a former county employee with the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service, only the fourth…
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One year in, conflict emerges at Island Center Homes
Dispute over tenant services and an eviction highlights tensions at the 40-unit complex.
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Report details progress in student safety
It’s been almost three years since the school district concluded investigations of Vashon High School teachers Kara Sears…
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How one islander plants to support local pollinators
Asters blushing pink against the misty dusk, crimson-colored huckleberry stems laden with unopened buds, a clump of weedy…
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Islanders mark one year of Trump’s presidency with walkout
To the steady sound of drumbeats, about 80 protesters gathered at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the four-way stop…
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Protesters filled Vashon town again last weekend
More than 200 islanders mobilized to join protesters throughout the nation on Saturday after a U.S. Immigration and…
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Islanders search the skies for winged life
More than 100 islanders, binoculars at the ready, roamed Vashon’s forests, beaches, backroads and more, tallying every individual…
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Inclusivity in the aisles at Vashon Thriftway
Doug Hershey is greeted by name several times as he methodically makes his way through Vashon Thriftway’s aisles,…
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February ballot includes levy ask
Without the levy’s passage, said Interim Superintendent Jo Moccia, cascading financial shortfalls would hit almost every aspect of…
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Hardware Store refreshes for late-January return
The Hardware Store Restaurant has long been the kind of place where the island’s small-town rhythms play out…
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What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session
With a looming $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and…
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New year brings pop-up protest to Vashon
Islanders took to the four-way stop in the center of Vashon on Saturday afternoon, protesting the surprise U.S.…
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Granny’s Attic seeks community support during closure
Granny’s Attic, the beloved local thrift store and grantmaker for local heathcare-related nonprofits, will remain closed most of…