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    Articles by Kevin Opsahl
    COVID-19 testing delayed at island clinic
    COVID-19 testing delayed at island clinic
    By Kevin Opsahl • March 18, 2020 1:30 am

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

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    ‘Uncharted territory’: Vashon grocery stores weather impact of coronavirus pandemic
    ‘Uncharted territory’: Vashon grocery stores weather impact of...
    By Kevin Opsahl • March 18, 2020 1:30 am

    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
    VashonBePrepared responds to COVID-19 pandemic
    By Kevin Opsahl • March 18, 2020 1:30 am

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

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    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)
    Consultant: Coronavirus could impact health care provider search
    By Kevin Opsahl • March 15, 2020 1:30 am

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

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    Euphorium robbery suspect caught
    Euphorium robbery suspect caught
    By Kevin Opsahl • March 18, 2020 1:30 am

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

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    Updated: Athletics to continue despite coronavirus threat
    Updated: Athletics to continue despite coronavirus threat
    By Kevin Opsahl • March 11, 2020 1:30 am

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

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    VHS alumnus not able to leave Chinese University due to COVID-19 scare
    VHS alumnus not able to leave Chinese University...
    By Kevin Opsahl • March 11, 2020 1:30 am

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

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    VCC restricts access to facility in light of governor’s new rules
    VCC restricts access to facility in light of...
    By Kevin Opsahl • March 11, 2020 1:30 am

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

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    Water District 19 rates to hike
    Water District 19 rates to hike
    By Kevin Opsahl • March 11, 2020 1:30 am

    The district serves 1,486 connections.

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    UPDATE: Pacific Research Labs/Sawbones plant closes temporarily
    UPDATE: Pacific Research Labs/Sawbones plant closes temporarily
    By Kevin Opsahl • March 20, 2020 1:30 am

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

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    Mobile blood drive scheduled Monday
    Mobile blood drive scheduled Monday
    By Kevin Opsahl • March 8, 2020 1:30 am

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

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    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)
    Health Care district gets staff member, looks for...
    By Kevin Opsahl • March 6, 2020 1:30 am

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

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    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)
    Vashon Senior Center closes — for now —...
    By Kevin Opsahl • March 5, 2020 1:30 am

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

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