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King County charter update targets police oversight, elections, council size

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King County charter update targets police oversight, elections, council size

A commission is reviewing the county’s charter and will make recommendations by May.

Fun and family are the foundations of brothers’ coaching legacy

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Fun and family are the foundations of brothers’ coaching legacy

Anders and Per Lars Blomgren built a wrestling dynasty on Vashon tracing back to their childhoods.

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Lack of political diversity on island creates echo chamber

Many believe Vashon houses one political community that shares the same opinions and perspectives.

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Property taxes see small increase on Vashon

Islanders’ tax bill, on average, will increase by approximately $99 over last year.

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Above and beyond, islanders share stories from the storm

We asked islanders to send stories about acts of kindness that defined the aftermath of the storm.

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New director settles in at Voice of Vashon

Lisa Breen became the executive director of Voice of Vashon on Jan. 1.

Record snowfall delights, frustrates islanders

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Record snowfall delights, frustrates islanders

The weather brought power outages, transportation challenges and school cancellations.

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Vashon Community Care receives high governmental rating

The nursing home’s rating has improved greatly since director Mike Schwartz took the job last summer.

Gender-bending ‘Odd Couple’ opens Friday at arts center

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Gender-bending ‘Odd Couple’ opens Friday at arts center

The leads are female in this version, staged by Drama Dock.

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Islanders assist those interested in Death with Dignity Act

“I feel very strongly that people should know that it is an option.”

Island’s youth programs, preschools prepare for emergencies

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Island’s youth programs, preschools prepare for emergencies

“The more people are ready, the more people we can help.”

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Man charged after domestic violence assault

The arrest followed an episode of domestic violence earlier in the week.

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Man arrested following domestic assault

An island man was booked into King County jail last evening, after threatening his ex-girlfriend with a gun…