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Northbourne Farm thrives under the stewardship of the intergenerational Cassel-Fuller-Smutko family and their hard-working draft horses: an English Suffolk Punch (Roy) and a Belgian (Linda). Photo courtesy Northbourne Farm.

Arts

Beauty awaits at Vashon Garden Tour 2024

Every spring, I’m suddenly reminded of the garden I’ve been neglecting.

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A ferry pulls toward the Fauntleroy ferry dock on a cloud-pocked March afternoon.

News

Service planner funding could herald updates to two-boat schedule

But change may not come quickly.

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News

Facing deficit, school district now poised to cut staff

The district faces a projected $1.3 million deficit in the budget for the 2024-25 school year.

It’s all smiles for this carrot-and-bunny-jammies wearing kid after the annual Easter Egg hunt at Ober Park. Alex Bruell photo.

News

Annual Easter tradition expands with inclusive egg hunt

This was the first year the annual event featured a sensory-friendly egg hunt.

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Northwest

Q&A with the new King County Library System executive director

“It’s really about providing that space to reimagine who you are,” said Heidi Daniel.

A red-light camera sign at Pacific Highway South and Kent Des Moines Road in Kent. File photo

Northwest

New state law gives green light to more traffic cameras

The move comes as roadway deaths in the state have hit historic highs.

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News

School board appoints a new member

River Branch will take her oath of office and join the board at its March 28 meeting.

Island contractor Frank Zellerhoff, Jr. works on a leaking pipe, the damage caused by a tree growing just above it, on Maury island. Photo courtesy Dave Stoltz.

News

The culprit behind Dockton Water’s 400,000 gallon mystery leak: A maple tree

A leak somewhere in the Dockton water system was rapidly losing thousands of gallons of water.

Tacos from the Mariners Food Preview Event. Ben Ray / The Reporter

Sports

Mariners unveil new ballpark eats for 2024 season

A couple of our reporters headed to T-Mobile Park to see if the Mariners’ food budget was as…

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Wax Orchard consists of 110 acres near the center of Vashon Island.

News

King County drops Wax Orchard from off-leash dog park search

County says the search for a dog park location will continue

This map shows the latest view of public parks and preserves on the island. The two newest additions are a large chunk of property west of Wax Orchard Road, significantly growing Frog Holler Forest, and a large chunk south of Dockton that grows the Manzanita Natural Area. Image courtesy Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust.

News

Manzanita, Frog Holler swell with new 150+ acre park preservations

Vashon’s public park space is growing by more than 150 acres across the Manzanita Natural Area and Frog…

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News

KC Sheriff’s Office sues over Burien encampment ban

Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director calls Burien’s ordinance “unconstitutional.”

Photo courtesy Vashon Island Fire and Rescue 
Lieutenant Ben Steele rappels down a cliff at KVI beach to rescue Kirby, who was stranded on a thin strip of plateau.

News

Dogged fire crew rescues canine Kirby from KVI beach cliff

Kirby, a curious 2-and-a-half year old, went over a slope at KVI and ended up on a narrow…