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Time & Again: 75th Anniversary of The Maury Island Incident
The Maury Island Incident was a reported encounter with a UFO off the southeast shore of Maury Island…
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Fireworks ban takes effect this year in unincorporated King County
The new law does not extend to cities, which each have their own regulations around fireworks.
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Large-capacity ammo magazine sales ban starts soon in Washington
Starting July 1, a 10-round capacity becomes the limit for sales. Meanwhile, “there is a rush on magazine…
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All that the tides reveal: Puget Sound’s hidden intertidal world
Exploring King County beaches during the lowest tide in the last 13 years.
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Full closure of I-405 set for Father’s Day weekend in Bellevue
Signs with detour routes will be available; closure will take place from June 17-20 to demolish Main Street…
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Auditor’s report finds racial disparities in King County Sheriff’s Office performance
BIPOC individuals are arrested and subjected to police use of force disproportionately, report finds
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Class of 2022: ‘Be well, do good work, go Pirates’
131 seniors received their diplomas during the Commencement ceremony held on Saturday, June 11 at the VHS stadium.
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Pride dance, puppet parade come to Vashon | UPDATE
The Show Your Pride Dance will be held on Friday, June 17.
Arts
New independent film festival will soon unspool on Vashon
The festival will screen 10 feature films and 10 short films that have distinguished themselves on the festival…
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Report examines King County Sheriff’s Office misconduct investigations
Ninety-one employees had multiple allegations of misconduct made against them in 2021.
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King County to use electric heavy duty trucks to transport garbage with lower emissions
Among the first Class 8 battery-electric trucks in America operated by a waste management agency.
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New rescue boat ‘Zenith’ expected to make regional impact
Vessel will serve communities beyond South King Fire’s main jurisdictions, including Vashon Island and Maury Island.
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Kayakers are following salmon’s journey to the sea
Vashon native Alia Payne is creating a short film chronicling the group’s journey.