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    Business
    Island pot farms going up in smoke
    Island pot farms going up in smoke
    By Paul Rowley • July 24, 2019 1:30 am

    Five years after legalization, some marijuana businesses on Vashon struggle to turn a profit.

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    COMMENTARY: VCA rep: Board acted responsibly in building new center
    COMMENTARY: VCA rep: Board acted responsibly in building...
    By Bruce Morser • July 10, 2018 1:30 am

    No doubt, Liz Shepherd worked hard on her VCA article — a complex subject (“Arts center answers a $6 million…

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    Vashon family winery opens, begins sales
    December 9, 2015 3:05 pm

    Eight years ago, Rebecca Lanphear and her husband Damon planted 1 acre of grapevines on their property on SW 159th Street with the hope of creating local wine. Now, on the heels of two warm summer seasons and local record grape harvests, Alli Lanphear Vineyard and Winery is ready to officially open its doors Saturday.

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    Islander Deborah Reilly makes a purchase at Vashon Bookshop on Small Business Saturday.
    Islanders urged to shop in town, support Vashon...
    By Susan Riemer • December 1, 2015 2:45 pm

    At Vashon Bookshop last week, islander Robin Branstator paused while purchasing two books to talk about why she makes an effort to shop locally.

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    Vashon Liquor employee Cortez Ellison works at the store
    Under new ownership, liquor store moves down the...
    By Natalie Johnson • July 28, 2015 5:59 pm

    Vashon’s liquor store has a new owner and has moved to the southern edge of town.

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    New business with many spokes opens in old...
    By Juli Goetz Morser • March 4, 2015 2:58 pm

    A new business called Spoke recently rolled into the old bike shop by the post office. The three owners have been renovating the building’s interior to fit their multi-use vision for the large space and plan to welcome the public with an opening reception from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday.

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    Brent and Holly Houston owned a gallery and frame shop in Chicago as well. Hinge Gallery will have a grand opening during First Friday.
    Couple hinges new shop on gallery, gifts and...
    By Susan Riemer • January 30, 2015 1:55 pm

    The brown paper that for weeks covered the windows of the former Raven’s Nest came down last Thursday, revealing the new Hinge Gallery, which includes a frame and gift shop and a small art gallery.

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    Travel and Leisure names Thai restaurant one of country’s best
    Travel and Leisure names Thai restaurant one of...
    By Natalie Johnson • August 6, 2014 11:27 am

    Travel and Leisure magazine recently named May Kitchen + Bar to its list of the best Thai restaurants in the United States.

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    Longtime consignment shop closes, another expands into its space
    Longtime consignment shop closes, another expands into its...
    By Natalie Johnson • August 6, 2014 2:13 pm

    Wendy’s Weather’d Wear has closed its doors after 15 years selling clothing on consignment in Vashon town, and Luna Bella’s will expand into its former space.

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    Vashon Intuitive Arts expands into former tech shop
    Vashon Intuitive Arts expands into former tech shop
    By Susan Riemer • July 30, 2014 3:05 pm

    Vashon Intuitive Arts (VIA) has recently expanded into the space vacated by Vashon Tech Support.

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    Patty Freebourn makes her tamales at Express Cuisine.
    A homegrown tamale business takes off
    By Sarah Low • July 30, 2014 12:56 pm

    Islander Patty Freebourn’s dream of sharing Hispanic culture and traditional food with Vashon reached a major milestone this week, as both IGA and Thriftway began selling Patty’s Tamales.

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    Rebecca Wittman
    New clothing line encourages self empowerment
    July 30, 2013 10:52 pm

    Islander sells her apparel out of an iconic island building

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    Bethany Dilworth
    Enterprising partners milk their love of farming
    By Rebecca Wittman • July 18, 2013 2:47 pm

    Natalie Sheard and Bethany Dilworth are not your typical milkmaids. And tiptoeing through cow pies is a long way from pirouetting across the stage.

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