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Health care advocates to promote underused wellness project
The Vashon Community Wellness Project, which provides low-income Islanders access to health care services at discounted rates, is…
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PTSA hopes to raise $50,000 for schools
People with a passion for public education can put those feelings to use when the PTSA hosts its…
Business
Quartermaster Inn and Restaurant owners will not renew their lease
Marie Browne and Troy Kindred will step down as the owners of the The Quartermaster Inn and Restaurant…
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New meals program fills a growing need
Three months after launching a pilot program that provides free meals seven days a week, members of the…
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Working out and having fun: Seniors drawn to the gym
Think about working out at a gym, and many images spring to mind: a young man bench-pressing heavy…
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Fitness and health program proves welcome on Vashon
Slightly more than three months after launching, Shape Up Vashon has several components in place to help people…
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Vaccination rates remain lower than recommended
Vashon’s low vaccination rates among school children have persisted this year, and school nurse Sarah Day hopes to…
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Ayurvedic medicine now at Full Circle
Ronly Blau, the owner of Meadow Heart Ayurveda & Yoga, is now offering holistic Ayurvedic healthcare, including Ayurvedic…
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New agency will offer home care services on the Island
Providence Health and Services will begin offering home health services on Vashon next month.
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Raffle winners make generous donation
The recent raffle to benefit the Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness (IFCH) raised $5,000 for the organization.
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Business community joins forces to prepare for disaster, emergencies
With the threat of a hard winter looming and the perpetual possibility of a severe earthquake shaking the…
Business
Island Quilter to move, expand its offerings
Island Quilter will move across the street at the end of the year to the former home of…
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Finding empathy through babies: A new program takes root
It is Friday morning, and the students in Tara Brenno’s second-grade class at Chautauqua Elementary School are standing…