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• Happenings | Dec. 11 edition
  Happenings features community, cultural and nonprofit events; notices are free and printed as space permits. Due to the volume of…

• Fire officials urge safer burning as winter begins
  The holidays on Vashon are made for wood-burning fires. The smell drifts from chimneys, clings to sweaters and fills the…

• WinterFest brings out the best on Vashon
  The holiday season got off to a joyful start with Vashon’s annual WinterFest celebration on a chilly but mostly rain-free…

• Work continues on new food bank
  Construction of the new Vashon Food Bank is well underway, marking a major step toward replacing a facility that staff…

• Photos: Island WinterFest delivers a merry, bright celebration
  Vashon Chamber’s seasonal celebration was as merry and bright as ever.

• School board poised to pause super search
  Vashon’s interim superintendent of schools, Jo Moccia, is now poised to stay in her role a year longer than expected.

• Leadership matters
  Kudos for a good decision by Vashon’s school board last week to pause its search for a new superintendent —…

• SOS: Save Our Softball
  If you’re a sports fan, perhaps you’re already looking forward to spring and the return of the Great American Pastime….

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

• British paratrooper who died in Ukraine named
  Sir Keir Starmer pays tribute to Lance Corporal George Hooley, who the Ministry of Defence says died in a "tragic accident" away from the front lines.

• Ukraine 'ready for elections' if partners guarantee security, Zelensky says
  He was speaking after US President Donald Trump repeated claims Kyiv was "using war" to avoid elections.

• Judge rules Epstein grand jury records from 2019 case can be released
  A federal judge says materials from the investigation can be unsealed because of a new law passed by Congress last month.

• Sophie Kinsella, author of the bestselling Shopaholic series, dies aged 55
  The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

• WTA signs with Mercedes in 'most significant deal in our history'
  The Women's Tennis Association announces a long-term partnership with Mercedes-Benz that has the potential to be the largest in women's sport.

• Madeleine McCann's father tells BBC how his family was hounded by press
  Gerry McCann, whose daughter vanished in 2007, tells the BBC he believes politicians fear the media.

• Don't let Trump interfere with UK democracy, Davey tells PM
  The Lib Dem leader criticises US national security strategy, which warns Europe faces "civilisational erasure".

• Too many unauthorised pre-Budget leaks, says Reeves
  The chancellor tells MPs many of the stories leaked to the media were inaccurate and "very damaging".