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Island organizations will benefit from The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG day
Islanders wishing to support some of their favorite Vashon nonprofit organizations can do so and have their dollars…
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Gold party helps school programs
Islanders can sell their unwanted gold, pocket the proceeds and help students at Vashon High School — all…
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Quilt guild will show its true colors this weekend
The Vashon High School gym will be decked out in finery this weekend, when the Vashon Quilt Guild…
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A life of service: Olde John gives it his all
It is a Monday morning at Vashon Community Care, and six residents are gathered in a semi-circle in…
Business
Island Quilter wins award, hopes to draw more customers
At a time when the owner of Island Quilter was thinking of moving her store off-Island to increase…
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Rotary hopes to educate about immunizations, raise funds to end polio
Vashon’s Rotary Club will focus on disease prevention when it hosts two community events — one, a community…
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Movie Magic to shutter its doors after 22 years in the business
After 22 years in business, Movie Magic will close its doors next week. The store's owners have seen…
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A school where kids learn outside of the box
In the heart of a Vashon woods one recent chilly morning, a group of children gathered the ingredients…
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A workshop explores the benefits of mindfulness
In recent years, the role of mindfulness has been shown to benefit people’s physical and emotional well-being in…
Business
Robinson Furniture, an Island fixture for 58 years, will close soon
After 58 years as part of the Vashon business community, Robinson’s Furniture will close later this spring, and…
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Local health care professional prepares for a journey to heal her own ailments
As an acupuncturist, Islander Jessica Bolding spends her days helping people achieve good health, but in recent years,…
Business
Sporting goods retailer expands its shop and its offerings
Northwest Sports began to expand at the beginning of April, taking on the space next door vacated by…
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Island’s low vaccination rates prompt worries about whooping cough
Pertussis is on the rise across the state.