The Vashon Loop

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Vashon Beachcomber

• Fire District Sells North End Fire Station
  The out-of-service and nonfunctional north-end station was sold earlier this month.

• Living out the days that are left, in peace and equanimity
  I’ve always seen death as a part of life, just as much as birth.

• Lessons from my grandpa on art, life and community
  From as early as I can remember, my grandparents’ orchard was my playground.

• Vashon’s instrument library moves in with tool library
  The next time you go to borrow a drill from the tool library, you might just leave with a guitar, too.

• A letter from the editor
  This paper will continue to lay down a rough draft ofhistory, week after week, about our beloved island community.

• Scene & Heard: Islanders commemorate lives lost on 9/11
  A candlelit ceremony was held at Vashon Island Fire & Rescue’s Station 55.

• Interview: Mark Salman talks Chopin, in advance of concert
  Last week, musicologist Michael Tracy interviewed pianist Mark Salman on his education, career and Chopin’s music

• Irish music masters to play in concert at Vashon Havurah
  The Vashon Havurah will welcome Irish fiddle duo Nathan Gourley and Laura Feddersen in concert.

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/

Extended Forcast and more Current Weather Conditions on the New Weather Page

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

• France 96-0 Namibia: Antoine Dupont injured as hosts score 14 tries in Marseille
  France secure their record win with a 96-0 victory over Namibia, but lose captain Antoine Dupont to injury.

• US police find drugs in trapdoor at fentanyl daycare
  A "large quantity" of narcotics are found at the New York daycare where a boy aged one died.

• Traitors US season two cast includes Ekin-Su Culculoglu and John Bercow
  The second season of the murder-mystery game sees the Love Island winner and ex-Commons Speaker compete.

• Brighton & Hove Albion 2-3 AEK Athens: Seagulls stunned on Europa League debut
  Brighton suffer defeat on their debut in European competition as they are beaten at home by AEK Athens in the Europa League.

• Brand exposed himself then laughed about it on air, says woman
  The incident, which happened in Los Angeles in 2008, is the first time Brand has been heard publicly admitting sexual misconduct.

• LASK 1-3 Liverpool: Nunez, Diaz and Salah score as Reds come from behind
  Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah score Liverpool come from behind to beat LASK Linz as they make a winning start to their Uefa Europa League campaign

• Rangers 1-0 Real Betis: Abdallah Sima gets Europa League campaign off to winning start
  Rangers mark their return to the safe haven of the Europa League with a narrow but impressive victory over Real Betis.

• Man arrested as police hunt for missing mum and children
  Police are "extremely concerned" for Jamie-Leigh Kelly, her newborn baby and three-year-old daughter.