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Vashon-Maury Islsnd, Washington:
Piner Point and Sandy shores community on the East Passage shoreline of Maury Island

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Time & Again: 75th Anniversary of The Maury Island Incident

The Maury Island Incident was a reported encounter with a UFO off the southeast shore of Maury Island…

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Fireworks ban takes effect this year in unincorporated King County

The new law does not extend to cities, which each have their own regulations around fireworks.

A semiautomatic handgun with a safety cable lock that prevents loading ammunition. (Sound Publishing file photo)

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Large-capacity ammo magazine sales ban starts soon in Washington

Starting July 1, a 10-round capacity becomes the limit for sales. Meanwhile, “there is a rush on magazine…

At Dash Point on June 16, 2022. Henry Stewart-Wood/Sound Publishing

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All that the tides reveal: Puget Sound’s hidden intertidal world

Exploring King County beaches during the lowest tide in the last 13 years.

Main Street Bridge. Courtesy of WSDOT.

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Full closure of I-405 set for Father’s Day weekend in Bellevue

Signs with detour routes will be available; closure will take place from June 17-20 to demolish Main Street…

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Auditor’s report finds racial disparities in King County Sheriff’s Office performance

BIPOC individuals are arrested and subjected to police use of force disproportionately, report finds

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Class of 2022: ‘Be well, do good work, go Pirates’

131 seniors received their diplomas during the Commencement ceremony held on Saturday, June 11 at the VHS stadium.

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Pride dance, puppet parade come to Vashon | UPDATE

The Show Your Pride Dance will be held on Friday, June 17.

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New independent film festival will soon unspool on Vashon

The festival will screen 10 feature films and 10 short films that have distinguished themselves on the festival…

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Report examines King County Sheriff’s Office misconduct investigations

Ninety-one employees had multiple allegations of misconduct made against them in 2021.

Electric trucks being assembled in Renton (Screenshot from King County video)

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King County to use electric heavy duty trucks to transport garbage with lower emissions

Among the first Class 8 battery-electric trucks in America operated by a waste management agency.

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New rescue boat ‘Zenith’ expected to make regional impact

Vessel will serve communities beyond South King Fire’s main jurisdictions, including Vashon Island and Maury Island.

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Kayakers are following salmon’s journey to the sea

Vashon native Alia Payne is creating a short film chronicling the group’s journey.