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David Henschman and his golden retriever, Bodhi, stand outside Vashon Print & Design, the longtime uptown print shop preparing to move to a new location. (Aspen Anderson Photo)

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New chapters for local businesses

Musical chairs for uptown Vashon: Gravy is expanding, and Vashon Print Design is moving into Northwest Sports, which…

Islanders drum and wave signs along Vashon Highway during Saturday’s “No Kings Day” protest. (Kent Phelan Photo)

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Islanders rally for ‘No Kings Day’

Hundreds filled Vashon’s highway for the nationwide “No Kings Day” protest.

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Suarez delivers Mariners salvation with eighth inning slam

Seattle is one game away from the World Series as the ALCS heads back to Toronto.

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Overall gun violence down, but doubling among youth in King County

King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reports that youth victims of gun violence have increased.

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ALCS: Scherzer and Giménez take down Mariners in Game 4

After leading 2-0 heading home to T-Mobile Park, the Mariners and Blue Jays are level.

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Beachcomber delivery delayed one day

This week’s edition will arrive Friday instead of Thursday due to a press delay.

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Grant helps islanders get vaxxed with no out-of-pocket costs

“We’ll get you in,” Vicky de Monterey Richoux, VashonBePrepared’s president, said.

Jill Andrews, front right, swims one morning with her island swim club. (Terry Donnelly Photo)

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‘Move it or lose it,’ say three active elders

From icy swims to dressage and golf, these islanders prove age is no limit.

Vashon loves its ballot box at the Vashon Library. (File Photo)

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Vashon voters to decide health, fire seats

In the upcoming Nov. 4 King County General Election, several local offices on Vashon will be contested, giving…

A bust of George Washington lies tipped over on the third floor of the Washington state Capitol building in Olympia, after a vandal broke in and caused damage on Sunday night. (Photo courtesy of Department of Enterprise Services)

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Man accused of vandalizing WA Capitol undergoes mental health evaluation

A Washington man suspected of breaking into and vandalizing the state Capitol is undergoing a mental health evaluation,…

People rally June 14 in Covington during the first No Kings protest against the Trump administration. FILE PHOTO

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No Kings rallies set for Oct. 18

Here’s a list of locations in King County.

Vashon High School’s student section — known usually as “The Green Tide,” turned pink on homecoming.

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Celebrating a ‘pink out’ Pirate homecoming

Packed stands cheered on the school’s football team in a hard-fought underdog battle against the Bellevue Christian Vikings.

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Beachcomber picks up prestigious prizes in state contest

The Beachcomber’s staff and contributors won 27 awards in categories spanning community service, news, editorial, sports writing, arts…