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Program seeks ‘eyes and ears’ at Island nursing homes

Volunteers improve the quality of life for residents.

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At VCCC, the picture looks good

More than 94 percent of the nursing homes across the United States were found to have deficiencies in…

Business

Vashon Vintage makes everything old new again

Behind the Vashon Wine Shop, Islander Mathilda Oldham has transformed an old garage into Vashon Vintage, a colorful…

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Visit Vashon’s ‘gorgeous’ inns, bed and breakfasts

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Kurt Timmermeister raises Jersey cows on his small

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King County nixes raw milk at Vashon cafés

Until last Wednesday, Islander Kirsten Gagnaire frequently stopped by Vashon Island Coffee Roasterie or Café Luna for a…

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Is Vashon’s lice problem growing?

Beth Tuttle and Henry Hazleton’s long-haired daughters have brought lice home twice. The first time, the girls and…

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Vashon Community Care Center works to achieve new mission

Last year, Vashon Community Care Center set a new mission for itself: to enrich the individual’s experience of…

Victoria Davies and John “Stormy” Storms say business is good at their inn and restaurant.

Business

Back Bay Inn’s owners hope to hold on to a place they love

Signs outside Vashon Island Realty and the Bank Bay Inn advertise that the longtime Island inn is for…

Christy Cook harvests lavender at the Lavender Sisters farm

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Vashon’s Lavender Farm Tour returns this weekend

Lavender is in full bloom and ready for harvest in July on Vashon, and three Island lavender farms…

Kelly Hwang

Business

New Zoomies owner keeps the classics, adds teriyaki

Under different names and owners, Zoomies has supplied burgers and ice cream to Islanders young and old for…

Yvonne Pitrof said she’s thankful for the food bank’s new space.

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Vashon-Maury food bank to expand services in new office space

The Vashon Maury Community Food Bank has recently finished remodeling office space in the hopes of providing more…

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Vashon College to give Island kids the gift of reading

Every Island child from birth to age 5 is eligible for a free book each month thanks to…

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New chocolate shop draws a crowd, even after Halloween

The day after Halloween might be a quiet day at most candy shops, but that was not the…