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Board defends district’s decisions in VHS teachers controversy
Some question the district’s willingness to let two teachers quietly resign.
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King County libraries planning to expand hours | KCLS
Many local libraries will start offering expanded hours in late May.
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King County libraries to get rid of late fees starting May 9
KCLS says late fines generate little revenue, with fines making up less than 1% of KCLS’ budget.
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Report says teacher violated policies in multiple ways
According to the report, the teacher admitted to becoming close to a student, particularly during the summer after…
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Students and community calls for action in school district | UPDATED
Editor’s Note: This article, originally published in The Beachcomber’s May 4 print edition, now contains additional reporting on…
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Levy for Vashon Park District passes by wide margin
By midweek, the measure had surpassed the 60 percent threshold required for approval.
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King County Councilmember proposes regional ban on public drug use
Proposal comes following what Reagan Dunn is calling a “failure” of the state Legislature.
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Vashon’s Troop 294 welcomes first female scouts
With a change in leadership, Jennifer Gogarten recently became the first female Cubmaster of Pack 275.
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State agency launches investigation of two island teachers
Two local teachers, who both recently resigned from their jobs following the school district’s conclusion of separate, months-long…
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Fire district levy lift will be on August ballot
Vashon voters approved a similar six-year measure in 2017. It expires after this year.
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Mukai awarded grant for Fruit Barreling Plant restoration
“We now need to make one last big push to make the vision of a restored Fruit Barreling…
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King County Crisis Care Levy passing in first election results
If passed, the property tax levy will help fund behavioral health infrastructure in the region.
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At long last, construction begins on Island Center Homes
The approximately $12 million project to build 40 income-qualified rental units first broke ground in December.