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Julie Farrell makes chocolate she will sell this holiday season in drinking chocolate.

Arts

The Sweet Taste of Vashon

A local chocolatier offers mouth-watering options for anyone on your list.

Bettie Edwards

Business

Edwards announces the end of an era for The Little House

Stop by The Little House for some holiday shopping, and chances are the conversation will be about how…

News

Outpouring of support helps VCC reach goal

Vashon Community Care (VCC) reached its fundraising goal last week after nearly 300 people donated to its latest…

News

Iraq veterans take their message to the streets

During Sunday afternoon’s steady rain, three men in vivid orange shirts and bearing United States flags hiked up…

Kathy Wheaton says she had to change course or shutter her business.

News

A Vashon nursery takes some risks and discovers a new path

After more than 40 years in the nursery business, Kathy Wheaton, owner of Kathy’s Corner in the heart…

K.D. Lang wows the crowd on behalf of Vashon Community Care at The Hardware Store Restaurant. For additional photos

News

Vashon Community Care welcomes a star to its fundraising soirée

In the midst of its fundraising campaign to raise $350,000, Vashon Community Care (VCC) received a little help…

Arts

Local poet to read from new Native American themed book

Island poet David Lloyd Whited will read from his latest book, “Olde Man Coyote Goes to Towne,” this…

News

Vashon’s faith community holds gathering and vigil in support of marriage equality

As Washington residents prepare to vote on Ref. 74 — which will approve same-sex marriage if passed —…

Rohit and Shivali Sharma say they believe their makeover of Nirvana will result in a restaurant that represents the world.

Business

Nirvana to reemerge as a restaurant offering world cuisine

Nirvana restaurant has been shuttered recently, undergoing an extensive remodel inside and a complete reinvention of its menu.

Kassana Holden

Arts

New Burton shop brings art home

Burton’s Masonic Temple is brimming with art again as Kassana Holden of Bergamot Home and Bergamot Studio prepares…

News

Dental Van returns to serve low-income Vashon resident

The Dental Van, which provides free dental care to people with low incomes, will be on Vashon twice…

Daniel Haag was one of a handful of Islanders who tried to block the gravel mine expansion on Maury Island two years ago

News

An Islander makes his way down the long path of recovery

In a longboarding accident on a spring day two years ago, Islander Daniel Haag suffered a brain injury…

News

Islanders invited to forum to learn about Affordable Care Act

A community forum on The Affordable Care Act, the health care bill signed into law by Pres. Obama…