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COVID-19 testing delayed at island clinic

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COVID-19 testing delayed at island clinic

Neighborcare delays implementation over operations; Vashon Natural Medicine doesn’t offer testing

‘Uncharted territory’: Vashon grocery stores weather impact of coronavirus pandemic

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‘Uncharted territory’: Vashon grocery stores weather impact of coronavirus pandemic

Vashon Thriftway and Vashon Market IGA try to keep up inventory, institute more cleaning measures

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VashonBePrepared responds to COVID-19 pandemic

After the island’s fire chief gave the go-ahead last weekend, the local nonprofit VashonBePrepared began working on plans…

Joe Kunkel, head of the Portland-based Healthcare Collaborative Group, listens to members of the Vashon Health Care District board of commissioners during a meeting on March 11. (Kevin Opsahl/Staff Photo)

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Consultant: Coronavirus could impact health care provider search

Despite virus, board will assemble committee to craft RFP by mid-April

Euphorium robbery suspect caught

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Euphorium robbery suspect caught

Sheriff’s office reports a 32-year-old male provided a statement to deputies, is in custody

Updated: Athletics to continue despite coronavirus threat

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Updated: Athletics to continue despite coronavirus threat

School district superintendent said for now games will continue as scheduled; players, coaches react

VHS alumnus not able to leave Chinese University due to COVID-19 scare

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VHS alumnus not able to leave Chinese University due to COVID-19 scare

Alex Witherspoon, 23, a 2014 Vashon Island High School grad, has been in his apartment since January

VCC restricts access to facility in light of governor’s new rules

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VCC restricts access to facility in light of governor’s new rules

The nursing facility will tighten criteria on acceptable visitors, screen people for coronavirus

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Water District 19 rates to hike

The district serves 1,486 connections.

UPDATE: Pacific Research Labs/Sawbones plant closes temporarily

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UPDATE: Pacific Research Labs/Sawbones plant closes temporarily

CEO makes announcement hours after mulling making face masks to combat COVID-19

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Mobile blood drive scheduled Monday

Cancelations of other blood drives in the Seattle region spark this one on Vashon

Tom Langland, president of the board of commissioners for the Vashon Health Care District, and fellow commissioner LeeAnn Brown, fill out paperwork after the district’s meeting on March 4, at the presbyterian church. (Kevin Opsahl/Staff Photo)

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Health Care district gets staff member, looks for permanent superintendent

Board said fire district secy. would join them, reported lost state funding and Neighborcare stall

A note on the door of the Vashon Senior Center says the facility will be closed on Friday, March 6, but the executive director announced on Thursday it is in fact closed for “the foreseeable future” due to concerns of COVID-19. (Paul Rowley/Staff Photo)

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Vashon Senior Center closes — for now — over concern for coronavirus

While there’s no confirmed case of COVID-19, the facility says it’s following pubic health guidelines