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Hoping to draw new members, Vashon’s golf club charts a new course

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Hardware Store owner opens Seattle eatery

Hardware Store Restaurant owner Melinda Sontgerath opened a new restaurant near the University District in Seattle last week…

Priscilla Schleigh of Giraffe sells her popular black clay cookware on her new online site.

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Vashon retailers turn to the Web

Inside the eclectic and colorful Giraffe store, owner Priscilla Schleigh carefully packaged a customer’s purchase — a spruce-green…

Diana Labrum

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Hypnotist returns to practice her craft on Vashon

Vashon’s rich variety of health care providers now includes licensed hypnotherapist Diana Labrum, who works out of an…

Dr. Cliff Eckman

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A new Island dentist arrives as another retires

A Vashon native has returned to the Island to practice dentistry at Dr. Michael Maki’s dental office, and…

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Vashon Women’s Health Center celebrates first anniversary, adds providers

Vashon Women’s Health Center celebrated its first anniversary this month and welcomed three new providers to the homey…

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Longtime Island flower shop blooms under new owners

The aroma of fresh flowers greets customers at Vashon’s longstanding flower shop Blooms & Things, but customers might…

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Renowned authors visit Vashon to discuss ‘greening’ the local economy

Vashon’s local farmers, nursery owners and “green” entrepreneurs have diverse ideas and products, but could be even more…

Stephanie Morris and Kevin Gonzales

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A café with an eye on health opens

Pure, Vashon’s newest café, opened last weekend, giving Islanders a venue for vegetable juices, smoothies and small bites…

Vashon Intuitive Arts coordinators take a break from renovating their new space. They are

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Vashon intuitives open up shop

The newly painted electric blue walls of the former carpet shop are testament to the transformation that is…

The Dirt Yard has shut down its operation in the last couple of weeks. The owner’s phone number was on the bottom of the sign at the facility’s entrance but was painted over last week.

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The Dirt Yard closes after King County health inspection

The Dirt Yard, a commercial enterprise that took in construction debris and sold fill, has apparently closed after…

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Vashon merchants hold equinox celebration

Vashon merchants will light up the Village Green and welcome Islanders to an equinox celebration heralding the arrival…

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Curves to close at end of month Curves will close on March 31, according to the fitness center’s…