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Memorial service to be held for Mary Matsuda Gruenewald
She grew up on Vashon & was part of the island’s thriving community of Japanese Americans prior to…
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Island fire chief decides to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Chief Charles Krimmert says what led him to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Islander retires; ending 46-year WSF career
Captain Marsha Morse is one of WSF’s first female captains.
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From one island to the next: big plans for Patty’s Tamales
With the closure of Patty’s Place comes big changes for Patty’s Tamales
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Longtime Vashon school board member Bob Hennessey resigns
Hennessey’s letter of resignation said his view of oversight did not mesh with the rest of the board.
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Surprise plan would move Vashon out of 34th legislative district
Should Vashon remain politically linked to West Seattle or should it be hitched to Kitsap Peninsula?
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New cases in schools include first classroom outbreaks
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 resulted in the closure of two elementary school classrooms.
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Seattle Children’s Hospital identifies racial disparities in infections, security response
The healthcare provider did not respond to multiple requests for data used to identify disparities.
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Carpenters union strike on pause after “illegal picketing activity”
Union spokesperson claims wildcat protestors harrassed and threatened violence.
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King County’s unemployment rate lower than most of Washington
South King County has been slower to recover compared to North King County.
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Peter Rogoff to step down as Sound Transit CEO in 2022
Became CEO in 2016; search for replacement to begin
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Ban on single-use plastic bags in WA begins Oct. 1
Shoppers will have the choice to pay for a reusable plastic or recycled paper bag.