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With art and new cherry trees, exiled students to be honored

A collaboration between Mukai Farm & Garden, VISD and the Vashon Heritage Museum will commemorate and honor the…

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A Trilogy of Tributes to Akio Takamori and Clay on Vashon

Celebrate pottery throughout the month of May at VCA, Vashon Heritage Museum and Mukai Farm & Garden.

A flow chart showing the protection order process (Screenshot from King County Auditor’s Office report)

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County auditor finds barriers to access, inequities in outcomes for people seeking protection orders

The auditors made several recommendations to improve the protection order process.

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Patti Cole-Tindall is named new King County Sheriff

A hearing and confirmation process for the appointment is set to begin on May 18.

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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JUDGED BY XII (Episode 3): Behind the decision to charge a police officer with murder | King County Local Dive

Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.

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How unintended consequences led to King County’s removal of a Green River levee

Officials say the levee destroyed wetland habitat critical for salmon over 60 years.

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Orca pod visits Maury on Earth Day

Gold Beach residents were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime show on Friday, April 22.

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New Yorker author explores meaning of loss and love in new memoir

Schulz’s memoir, “Lost & Found” is an exploration of loss in its many manifestations.

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Time & Again: George Colvocoresses

Colvos Passage defines the western boundary of Vashon Island, and was named by Commodore Charles Wilkes in 1841…

The Enumclaw library passes out free at-home rapid COVID tests last January. Sound Publishing file photo

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COVID levels rise to ‘medium’ transmission risk in King County

No new restrictions, recommendations or regulations were suggested by health officer Jeff Duchin

Photo courtesy of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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Washington wolf population continues to rise, report shows

In 2021, four new wolf packs were documented in four different counties.

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Snoqualmie Tribe receives support from national tribal law experts in case regarding treaty rights

Tribe Chairman says the case may be “the most important Tribal Supreme Court case of our generation.”

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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Judged by XII (Episode 2): Police officer’s history of violence | King County Local Dive

Special podcast series explores Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.