The Vashon Loop
- 2021 Vashon Island Concerts in the Park
The Vashon Park District and Vashon Events have announced the lineup for the annual Summer Concerts in the Park. The extremely popular and free outdoor concert series will begin on Thursday, August 5th and run through Thursday, August 26th. All concerts will start at 7:30pm and are held in Ober Park on Vashon Island. This […] - Island Historian Presents Talk on Mosquito Fleet
Island historian Jean Findlay will provide unique insight and information about Puget Sound’s historical steamboats during the Vashon Heritage Museum’s next monthly Museum Talk series “Stories of Our Mosquito Fleets,” taking place at 7:00 pm, on Thursday, August 12, on Zoom, for free. Findlay, a retired elementary school teacher, is a member of the museum’s […] - Vashon Kids Beats COVID
Essential program serves families throughout COVID “I am an essential worker for King County,” explains a Vashon Kids mom, “Plain and simple, I would not have been able to keep my job if it weren’t for Vashon Kids. The VK team was awesome before COVID, but what they did to provide not just the enrichment […] - The Five Fork Pancake And flaming marshmallow camping adventures
“Oh … look at that!” Seán exclaimed as he screeched to a stop and abruptly lurched off the road at the old Minglement. Thankfully, it was a ‘local’ behind us who forgave the somewhat erratic maneuver. “What’s up?” I said as Seán’s terrier jumped off my lap to leap over to Seán’s side and look […] - AFOG: Another Foolish Opportunity for Growth
The experience of falling and breaking a vertebra has turned out to be a much bigger deal than I could have imagined. A few days of denial and agony at home, then a few days in the hospital – St. Anne’s, formerly Highline – and then three weeks in a rehabilitation facility. I am not […] - This Dragon is Delicious!
In hot countries, hot dishes and spicy foods help people sweat, and thus cool off. Here, we rather like cold soups. Today, I give you a Chinese soup that’s served hot or tepid. My daughter Suzanna Leigh, whose inspirational motif is the dragon, gave me the name for it. We call it Dragon Soup because […] - The Day the Earth Stood Still
The other night I finally got around to watching “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” I had intended to watch the original 1951 movie but saw that there was a remake in 2008 that I hadn’t seen, so I watched that. If you are unfamiliar, the original, which I saw as a kid, was a […] - Tomorrowland
“…And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!” Macbeth- Billy S. I decided to take the teevee plunge the other night and punched the square with the smiling A on it, and right at the top of the page that came up was a whole block dedicated […] - Kenny Alton on display at PSCCU
I built my first altar in honor of my dog Blue after her passing and continued to create personal spiritual altars as gifts for friends and for showing.I feel that by creating a sacred space (temenos) helps keep the practice of gratitude and heartfelt consciousness consistent in one’s life.I use recycled materials and keep the […]
Vashon Beachcomber
- Use your King County library card to explore the outdoors
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. KCLS cardholders can check out a Discover Pass for two weeks to explore public lands. Use your King County library card to explore the outdoors Henry Stewart-Wood - King County identifies first presumptive monkeypox case
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. The illness is not as easily transmitted compared to COVID-19, according to health officer. King County identifies first presumptive monkeypox case Henry Stewart-W … - Do Pre-Workout Supplements Actually Work? What Does the Research Say?
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Over the years, pre-workout supplements, called “pre-workouts” for short, have become quite popular among fitness trainers, bodybuilders, weightlifters, athletes, … - CrazyBulk Reviews: Is Crazy Bulk Supplement Brand Trustworthy or Scam?
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. At present, bodybuilding supplements are more popular than ever before, and the key reason behind this popularity is the increasing… CrazyBulk Reviews: Is Crazy … - You can’t trade baby formula for a tank of gas | Shiers
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Cartoon by Frank Shiers You can’t trade baby formula for a tank of gas | Shiers Wire Service - Behind the appointment of King County’s new sheriff | Roegner
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. King County Executive Dow Constantine had three finalists to choose from when he decided who the next sheriff would be…. Behind the appointment of King County’s … - Roe v. Wade and the road we have been down before | Whale’s Tales
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. I have been thinking a lot lately about the Prohibition Era in the United States and the fiery, brook-no-argument crusaders… Roe v. Wade and the road we have bee … - Ice House Portable AC Reviews – What Should You Know First Before Buy?
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. The Portable AC is an air conditioner that can be easily moved from one location to another. It is ideal… Ice House Portable AC Reviews – What Should You Know Fi …
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/
Vashon Weather, Forecast, Pass Report & Tide Table
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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
BBC News
- Chelsea: Todd Boehly consortium takeover deal gets UK government approval
The UK government approves the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea by a consortium led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly. - Partygate: No 10 braced for Sue Gray's report into lockdown parties
The senior civil servant's report into Downing Street lockdown parties is to be sent to No 10 later. - Marks & Spencer pulls out of Russia after 17 years
The retail giant previously said complex franchise agreements prevented it from leaving completely. - NBA Warriors coach on Texas school shooting: 'When are we going to do something?'
Golden State Warriors' Steve Kerr condemns gun violence and refuses to answer basketball questions. - North Korea fires missiles hours after Biden leaves Asia
It came hours after the US leader left Asia following a trip where he vowed to deter North Korea. - Texas shooting: 19 children among dead in primary school attack
Nineteen children are shot dead by a teenage gunman, who is himself killed by law enforcement. - Monday Night Club: Is Liverpool's season 'disappointing' without Champions League win?
The Monday Night Club's Chris Sutton, Mark Chapman, Rory Smith and Micah Richards discuss whether Liverpool's season would be disappointing if they did not win the Champions League - Footballers agree to spot-fix matches for undercover reporter
Secret filming shows discussions to manipulate moments in games so criminals can defraud bookies.