The Vashon-Maury Community Food Bank, a nonprofit organization located at Sunrise Ridge.
Most Islanders hoping to receive an H1N1 shot at their physician’s offices and avoid the flu will have to find the shot elsewhere or continue practicing patience — and a lot of hand washing.
Tucked into a tiny shop space behind Island Quilter is Vashon’s newest retail establishment — and it is dedicated entirely…
Vashon medical officials saw their first cases of confirmed H1N1 flu last week, indicating that a virus that is sweeping the country has arrived to the Island.
One recent Monday as the warm fall day gave way to a chilly evening, several Islanders gathered in the Village Green for a bowl of hot soup and a sandwich, some camaraderie and a bit of medical care.
Keeping with the spirit of dogs being a human’s best friend, several dogs and their owners were recently certified as Pet Partners and are ready to go to schools and care facilities on the Island, spreading canine kindness.
As the H1N1 virus flu virus spreads in many communities, public health officials are continuing to press the importance of prevention — particularly, being immunized against this new virus.
With fall approaching and the H1N1 virus spreading, several Islanders are working to make sure Vashon is as ready as possible to face a flu season health officials believe will be twice as bad as a typical one.
Wendy Rogers, owner of Wendy’s Weather’d Wear, will move her consignment clothing store downtown to the former Beachcomber office space this month.
The state Transportation Commission recently proposed a 2.5 percent increase in ferry fares this fall as well as a 10 percent peak summer surcharge to take effect next July and August.
Several Islanders have been left in the dark on more than one occasion recently when power failures affected large parts of Vashon.
Arlette Moody’s closets are full of one-of-a-kind items — multi-colored capri pants for her daughter, a Mad Hatter’s jacket she’s sewn for her theatrical husband and creative costumes she sometimes dons in her work as a performer.
After serving Vashon travelers in the same location since 1994, Vashon Island Travel has moved as well as changed the way it does business.
