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  • Mukai House and Garden “Most Endangered”
    The Washington Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to safeguarding the historic and cultural resources of Washington, has placed the Mukai house and garden on their "most endangered property" list for 2013. read more

  • Meeting on Health Care
    Vashon HealthWatch, the island group that organized a recent community meeting on health care, is inviting Islanders to a follow-up meeting May 30th. read more

  • Vashon Horse Expo
    Day of the Horse, is planned for June 1st at Paradise Ridge Park on Vashon Island. Organized by the Vashon Maury Island Horse Association read more

  • Vashon’s Largest Flea Market
    Sell it! and Buy it! Vashon’s Largest Indoor Flea Market at Open Space for Arts & Community – we are throwing open the Grand Hall doors and inviting Vashon in to sell its wares and hunt for treasure.     read more

  • Giulianiad: The Music of Mauro Giuliani
    The Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents GIULIANIAD, its final 2013 program featuring works for flute and guitar by Mauro Giuliani read more

  • Cami Lundeen
    Born in California, but raised across the United States, Cami has a vast array of life experience that permeates her music. read more

  • ZombIez One Year!
    We made it! ZOMBiEZ (or what we’re realizing will forever be known as "the old Dairy Queen") turned one this month. We would like to give a big heart felt "Thank you" to everyone read more

  • Community Cinema Vashon Presents
    Community Cinema Vashon’s free monthly screenings and moderated discussions of documentaries from the Emmy Award-winning PBS film series Independent Lens are presented thanks to the generous support of ITVS read more

Vashon Beachcomber

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://schoolreport.org/schoolDetail.php?schoolId=375

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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National Weather Service
Doppler Radar and Vashon forecast

Washington Marine Forecast

Washington State Mountain Passes
Conditions – Information

WxUSA – Seattle

Puget Sound Tide Tables
3 Tide tables for Vashon
PNW Seismograph Network
Most recent Earthquake

 

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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