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New survey spotlights residents’ unmet health care needs
Nearly 500 Islanders have responded to a community survey assessing health care needs on the Island, and two…
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Church takes advantage of large salmon run with a benefit derby
The Vashon Presbyterian Church will host a benefit for the Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness this weekend by…
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Group plans to scale Rainier in an effort to raise money for clean water
When Islander Sue Carette first learned she could climb Mount Rainier and have the trek help bring clean…
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Spanish preschool offers kids a new language and a window into the larger world
Come September, the sounds of the Spanish language will fill a north-end home when Sarah Bunch opens a…
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American Legion looks toward 10-year anniversary, wants to connect with vets
Vashon’s American Legion Post 159 will celebrate 10 years next spring, and in preparation, the post hopes to…
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Documentary exploring truth about menopause comes to Vashon
In what is likely a first for Vashon’s silver screen, a film about menopause will be shown at…
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Vashon’s new credit union grows faster than expected
After opening its doors nearly five months ago, Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union’s Vashon branch has reported a…
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Making art on the Island: Kids bring color to a park bus shelter
A group of 22 McMurray and Chautauqua students created tile for a colorful mosaic recently installed in the…
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A new service on Vashon provides home care to seniors, the disabled
When Marilyn Oswald’s mother was battling cancer not long ago, the family turned to professional caregivers to help…
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Changes in Medicaid add to Vashon Community Care’s financial struggles
Vashon Community Care is facing a challenging financial picture, due to state budget cuts that have lowered Medicaid…
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Tour classic yachts in Quartermaster Harbor
A group of classic yachts is making its way to Vashon this weekend at the invitation of the…
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Wilderness program hires first executive director
The Vashon Wildnerness Program, which offers nature programs for kids ages 4 to 16, has named Stacey Hinden…
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New massage therapy office opens in Vashon town
Nestled in the back of the yellow house that is home to the Vashon Youth Council is a…