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Hospital District commissioners meet for first time

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Hospital District commissioners meet for first time

“It’s the first step in a long journey. We have an awful lot to do.”

Kelly Keenan/Vashon Nature Center Photo                                One of the J Pod orcas, named Hy’Shqa, swims in the Puget Sound last week with Mount Rainier in the background.

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Orcas spotted off coast of island last week

22 J Pod members were spotted in Puget Sound on Nov. 25 and 26, sparking excitement among islanders

Vashon-Maury Island election results finalized

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Vashon-Maury Island election results finalized

The King County Elections office released new totals on Nov. 26.

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Hospital district officials study Lopez and Orcas island clinics

As they prepare to run the district, commissioner-elects say other models are a road map for Vashon.

The members of the board of commissioners for the Vashon-Maury Island hospital district are (left to right): Eric Pryne, LeeAnn Brown, Don Wolczko, Wendy Noble and Tom Langland.

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Hospital district commissioners to meet next week

On Dec. 4, board members will be sworn in, talk about staffing, district name and train for the…

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World AIDS Day events scheduled on island

Organizer Peter Serko encourages the community to participate in a “commemoration” of World AIDS Day.

John Croan remembered for service, compassion

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John Croan remembered for service, compassion

The longtime resident and WWII veteran served Vashon-Maury Island in more ways than people can count

Board makes final recommendations for school cuts

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Board makes final recommendations for school cuts

Biggest reductions include district office support staff and a special education paraeducator.

Vashon votes for hospital district, board of commissioners

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Vashon votes for hospital district, board of commissioners

A historic shift for health care as island is poised to join state network of hospital districts

Update: Island election results

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Update: Island election results

Hospital dist. gets widespread support; Hennessey, Chasan in dead heat; Park District levy passes

Vashon Community Care to construct new memory care wing

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Vashon Community Care to construct new memory care wing

The additional space, to be complete in 2020, will help residents who suffer from Dementia, etc.

Hospital district opposition ‘in the shadows’

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Hospital district opposition ‘in the shadows’

The pro-hospital district campaign’s efforts has far outweighed any against the ballot measure — why?

Pro-hospital district campaign raises cash, hires top consultant

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Pro-hospital district campaign raises cash, hires top consultant

Protect Vashon Health Care raised above its goal and hired a top political consultant