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Dwight Dively poses with the proclamation and the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service. Photo courtesy of King County

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King County honors budget director for distinguished service

The King County Council a former county employee with the MLK Medal of Distinguished Service, only the fourth…

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This community garden, located centrally in Island Center Homes, is one of several shared spaces at the housing development.

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One year in, conflict emerges at Island Center Homes

Dispute over tenant services and an eviction highlights tensions at the 40-unit complex.

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Vashon High School

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Report details progress in student safety

It’s been almost three years since the school district concluded investigations of Vashon High School teachers Kara Sears…

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Julia Lakey with an evergreen tree next to her first garden at Sunrise Ridge.

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How one islander plants to support local pollinators

Asters blushing pink against the misty dusk, crimson-colored huckleberry stems laden with unopened buds, a clump of weedy…

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Protesters gather at Vashon’s four-way stop Tuesday to mark the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term, beating drums and buckets as passing drivers honked in support.

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Islanders mark one year of Trump’s presidency with walkout

To the steady sound of drumbeats, about 80 protesters gathered at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the four-way stop…

More than 200 islanders attended a vigil and protest protest organized by Indivisible Vashon. (Elizabeth Shepherd Photo) 
More than 200 islanders attended a vigil and protest organized by Indivisble Vashon. (Elizabeth Shepherd Photo)

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Protesters filled Vashon town again last weekend

More than 200 islanders mobilized to join protesters throughout the nation on Saturday after a U.S. Immigration and…

Red-breasted Mergansers at the mouth of Judd Creek. (Jim Diers Photo)

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Islanders search the skies for winged life

More than 100 islanders, binoculars at the ready, roamed Vashon’s forests, beaches, backroads and more, tallying every individual…

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Doug Hershey adjusting products on Thriftway’s shelves.

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Inclusivity in the aisles at Vashon Thriftway

Doug Hershey is greeted by name several times as he methodically makes his way through Vashon Thriftway’s aisles,…

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Vashon High School

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February ballot includes levy ask

Without the levy’s passage, said Interim Superintendent Jo Moccia, cascading financial shortfalls would hit almost every aspect of…

Chef Nick Green, the restaurant’s new operating partner, stands outside The Hardware Store Restaurant. (Aspen Anderson Photo)

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Hardware Store refreshes for late-January return

The Hardware Store Restaurant has long been the kind of place where the island’s small-town rhythms play out…

From left to right: Rep. Travis Couture, Sen. Chris Gildon, Sen. June Robinson, and Rep. Timm Ormsby speak during the general fund budget panel at the 2026 legislative session preview Jan. 9. Photo by Cassie Diamond

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What’s on the agenda for Washington’s 2026 legislative session

With a looming $1.6 billion to $2.3 billion budget shortfall hanging over the Washington state legislature, House and…

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Islanders lined the main intersection of Vashon town on Saturday afternoon, holding signs, chanting and beating drums to protest U.S. intervention in Venezuela.

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New year brings pop-up protest to Vashon

Islanders took to the four-way stop in the center of Vashon on Saturday afternoon, protesting the surprise U.S.…

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Part of the construction site currently occupies much of the parking lot outside IGA at Vashon Plaza.

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Granny’s Attic seeks community support during closure

Granny’s Attic, the beloved local thrift store and grantmaker for local heathcare-related nonprofits, will remain closed most of…