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Governor announces rebate program for EV purchases
Washington is the first state to prioritize low-cost leases for electric vehicles.
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School board pushes back on superintent’s plan to cut staff
Current plan includes cuts to counseling, nursing, library and intervention staffing.
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Gray whale washes ashore on Vashon
The incident has provoked grief, fascination and reverence from researchers studying the huge cetacean.
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A visit to the other Vashon
Island residents Sarah Driggs and Jim Diers spent three weeks across January and February visiting Uganda, including a…
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Sharing his passion, islander pens guide for preserving forests
Denis Hayes, co-founder of Earth Day and president of the The Bullitt Foundation, has defined the guide “the…
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Foam coolers, takeout containers will be banned in WA
The prohibition on the sale and distribution of these products will take effect June 1 under a law…
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Vashon Audubon renames itself Vashon Bird Alliance
The membership of the group voted strongly in favor of the name change.
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Jacob Plihal picks up another win on the road to Olympic Games
Vashon’s Jacob Plihal has clutched another win on his path to competing in the Olympic Games this summer.
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WSDOT: Slow down for Work Zone Awareness Week
The number of fatal crashes in marked work zones had doubled in 2023 when compared to the previous…
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Chamber director to helm ferry action group
Amy Drayer will change roles to run the Chamber of Commerce’s Islanders for Ferry Action (IFA).
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Islanders talk density, grocery zoning at comprehensive plan meeting
The event drew an audience of about 65 people to learn and comment on the complicated plan process.
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Islander turns to ‘immersive media’ to promote social good
“You can view these tools dystopically — to wall us off from reality — or as a way…
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New state legislation fights catalytic converter theft
Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on March 26 adding new regulations to the purchase and sale of…