COVID-19 testing coming to island next week

Neighborcare Health, VashonBePrepared will both begin offering limited testing, evaluation services.

Students will not return to classrooms this school year

Monday’s decision applies to all schools — public, private and charter.

  • 1 day ago

Post office reveals worker’s COVID-19 diagnosis

Island postal workers were quarantined for COVID-19 and returned to work this week.

School board discusses preschool cuts

“It’s about priorities,” board member Bob Hennessey said. “Budgets are about priorities.”

Neighborcare hands hospital district a $653,000 bill

Administrative overhead plus the island clinic’s operating deficit amounts to a hefty shortfall.

School district’s meals program feeds hundreds during crisis

“Every time somebody comes through the door, I’m so glad to have the support. It is a really big job.”

  • 4 days ago

Islanders launch food delivery service

“We love the restaurants here. We have such a great culture on the island.”

Screenshot of Gov. Jay Inslee’s press conference from March 20, 2020, on TVW.

Inslee: Some folks aren’t taking the virus outbreak seriously

At a news conference, the governor warned businesses and individuals to get with the program.

  • 3 weeks ago

Life Flight disagrees over decision to end deal

Ambulatory helicopter care provider calls on AirCare to reconsider ending agreement with providers.

  • 2 weeks ago
A past Spring Fling event hosted by the Vashon-Maury Island Chamber of Commerce (Courtesy Photo).

Updated: Cancellations, closures as island responds to COVID-19

Following recommendations proposed by Public Health — Seattle & King County.

Islander offers delivery during coronavirus crisis

17-year-old James Maultsby has started a new business: Island Eats.

  • 1 week ago
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Neighborcare hands hospital district a $653,000 bill

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School district’s meals program feeds hundreds during crisis

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  • 4 days ago

 

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