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Islanders’ ideas wanted for creation of possible Vashon ‘makerspace’
Makerspaces — centers for working on projects and sharing ideas, equipment and knowledge — have increased dramatically in…
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Carbon monoxide sickens family, fire chief urges caution with generators
Last week, Vashon Island Fire & Rescue responded to a call where four members of a family suffered…
Northwest
Behind the scenes of the governor’s veto of the public records bill
How negotiations between Jay Inslee’s office, lawmakers, and media organizations led to the end of the controversial legislation.
Northwest
Inslee vetoes public records bill; lawmakers get a do-over
Meantime, news organizations, including this one, have agreed to pause a lawsuit over access.
Northwest
Lawmakers introduce provision to allow guns in schools
The bill would allow, but not require, adults to carry concealed weapons.
Northwest
Lawmakers go into damage control over public records bill
Legislators try to frame the bill as a win for open government, while opponents hope for veto by…
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VCC foundation board votes to affiliate with Transforming Age
Transforming Age has been operating Vashon Community Care since December, and that affiliation is now fully complete. An…
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Food bank to add distribution hours to improve access
As of next week, the Vashon Maury Community Food Bank will expand its hours.
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Renowned environmentalist, activist to speak on Vashon
Many Vashon residents, as well as people across the country, have been galvanized to “resist” the current presidential…
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Islanders call for clean, renewable energy at recent PSE meeting
Editor’s Note: Kevin Jones has been instrumental in islanders’ activism regarding Puget Sound Energy. This is his first-person…
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Ferries, VCC, may receive state funds
The State Senate passed its supplemental capital and transportation budgets last Friday, proposing that funds be allocated for…