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Williams Heating opens its pumps to the public

After 15 years of selling gas to account holders at below Vashon’s prevailing prices, Williams Heating has opened…

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

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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.

Kathy and Shawn Hoffman at their new store.

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IGA store now under local ownership

After 12 years of off-Island ownership, Vashon Market is again in local hands.

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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…

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Popular taco stand finds a new home in town

Zamorana, a Mexican restaurant that opened in a taco truck about a year ago, has hung a shingle…

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Publicly supported solar effort gets OK from state

After a five-month delay imposed by state regulators, Vashon Solar LLC is once again ready to seek investors…

David Waterworth

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Vashon spirits? Get ready for a new kind of juice

Vashon’s first distillery has yet to produce a drop of alcohol. But one would never know that based…

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After 14 years of serving coffee, Movie Magic is slated to close

Movie Magic Espresso, in business for 14 years, will close Sept. 30.

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Dentist buys two Vashon practices

After 23 years as the owner of her own practice, dentist Ann Mayeda has sold her business but…

Stephanie Morris handles the lunch rush at Pure with help from Stephen Knoder.

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Vashon’s only vegan café faces a tough go

A line three-people deep felt like a crowd last week at Vashon’s tiny Pure café, where owner Stephanie…

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Vashon woman honored by business journal

Jennifer Olsen, president of Resourceful HR, was named one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s “40 under 40” —…

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Locally brewed hard cider now available at Thriftway

First Cliff Goodman offered up his popular microbrews, and now Vashon’s only commercial cidery has its first bottles…

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Palouse wins wine awards

Judges at this year’s Seattle Wine Awards recently selected Palouse Winery’s 2009 Black Pearl Petite Sirah for a…