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  • Savage/Love Olivia Pendergast Studio Sale
    Vashon Center for the Arts Gallery will be showing works by former Vashon resident Olivia Pendergast, all at substantially discounted prices to raise funds for an art program she is heading in Kenya. Olivia says, “One part of the craziness of living abroad during a pandemic is that my belongings have been safely stored on […]

  • Fiddle Heads and Bracken
    Dogfish.. Ugly as they are, were once considered worthy of low level individual commercial fishing in the Sound. According to John’s grandfather, dogfish were actually canned and sold in the area during WWII under the name ‘Silver Cod’.   Likely the only market for this was the Scandinavian stronghold of Winslow on Bainbridge. While dogfish are […]

  • Requiem for a Contractor
    In the late summer of 1975, a restaurant called Sound Food opened a couple of miles south of town on the Main Highway. The restaurant was funded by several partners, of whom the most visible was Frank Miller, who worked in the restaurant. Linda Miller, Frank’s wife, also worked there. She had long hair and […]

  • A Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two
    For a supper that includes the Valentine’s Day motifs of the color red and a heart shape, you might try a heart-shaped Salisbury steak. It comes to the table under a blanket of red sauce.  The whole menu could be:  Vegetable salad, Salisbury Steak, steamed brown rice, kale with garlic, ginger, and a sprinkle of […]

  • Education is Key
    If we are to “build back better” as President Biden claims he wants to do, we will have to take bold steps and invest a lot of resources to make the sustainable economy that we need.  The transition we need to make will eliminate millions of jobs that would no longer be relevant, and create […]

  • I See Dead People
    You may be thinking that the title here is a bit old and dated and derivative, and you may be right. The thing is, I had been thinking about this general idea for the next verbal wandering for this column before the editor dropped his usual query about whether I had anything for this latest […]

  • The Hopkins Pass Outhouse
    One early morning, when the mist hung over the small lake, screaming and cursing came from the direction of the outhouse that Frank had asked me to build.  I had found two trees not too far apart and proceeded to dig a four foot hole between them.  For a seat, I lashed two pine poles […]

  • Open Space for Arts and Community Expands Literary Program
    Open Space for Arts and Community is expanding a new initiative to hire writers to create public art. “The Literary Project” is a literary flash fiction/prose poetry project by Island writers. The goal of the project is for participants to create individual works of fiction, forming a collection to be presented to the community and […]

  • Relief
    We were all hurt by the insurrection at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 6. Honestly, I would like to ignore the seriousness of the situation. It is the time of year when I go out into the yard and tell the emerging bulbs, “Go back. You’re too early.” It is hard to think […]

Vashon Beachcomber

  • Do Washington drivers need to learn the zipper merge?
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Legislators propose requiring zipper merge instruction in drivers education and in license test. Do Washington drivers need to learn the zipper merge? Ben Watanabe …

  • Inslee: All of Washington to stay in Phase 2 for a few weeks
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. The governor issued a weekslong pause on regions moving backward, but has yet to outline a Phase 3. Inslee: All of Washington to stay in Phase 2 for a few weeks Jo …

  • King County libraries will reopen in some cities for in-person services
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Fall City, Kent libraries among six selected for partial reopening. King County libraries will reopen in some cities for in-person services Aaron Kunkler

  • Skincell Advanced Reviews – Mole & Skin Tag Corrector Serum That Works or Scam?
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Skincell Advanced claims to be that special and most unique serum that uses only natural ingredients people need to get rid of blemishes, moles, warts, and skin ta …

  • Late-Night Show Opens a New Season, an Hour Earlier
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. “Having a Voice on Vashon” will feature Susan McCabe from Voice of Vashon and singer Máire Kennan. Late-Night Show Opens a New Season, an Hour Earlier Elizabeth Sh …

  • Arts Center Makes an Important Hire
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Erika Carleton will serve as Vashon Center for the Art’s new development director Arts Center Makes an Important Hire Elizabeth Shepherd

  • The News in Brief
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Judd Creek Bridge project to start soon, a new radio show will debut at Voice of Vashon, and more. The News in Brief Wire Service

  • Midwifery, the Original Way We Become Human
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Safe, accessible and high-quality homebirth is an option on Vashon once again. Midwifery, the Original Way We Become Human Wire Service

Find out when School Schedules change due to weather

Direct link to the Vashon School District Emergency Information – Snow/Weather Schedule changes page can be found here. http://flashalert.net/news.html?id=4288

Stay updated on most King County Schools here: Public Schools Emergency Communication System. www.schoolreport.org

South Sound and Kitsap School information can be found here: www.pugetinfo.net/

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Vashon Be Prepared – Voice of Vashon – Update

Whenever something happens that you need to know about, we’ll get it out there for you. Stay tuned, Stay warm, stay safe, and stay tuned to VoV Standing By at 1650 am on your AM radio dial.

Do you know what to do? What would you do if your home were damaged so bad you could not stay there? How would you cope with the power being out for seven days or longer? How would you help your neighbor? Making sure that not only you are ready but so will your pets. www.VashonBePrepared.org

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