The Vashon Loop

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Vashon Beachcomber

  • BEVERLY MILLER | September 23, 1943 – May 19, 2026
    Beverly Miller died on May 19, 2026. Her body was 82 years old at the time of death, but until the last weeks of her life, her mind was equal parts younger and older than her body. Until her final days, Beverly remained as mentally sharp and curious …

  • For Maridee Bonadea, biking meant ‘everything’
    Her death near the Fauntleroy ferry dock has left Vashon mourning, as friends call for safer roads and police continue to investigate the crash.

  • Desert island bookworm: The massage maven
    Head north on Vashon Highway, then hang a right on 156th, and you’ll find yourself passing by Paxhia Farm, home of the Northwest School of Animal Massage. Founded a quarter-century ago by Lola Michelin, the school teaches equine and canine massage at …

  • Happenings
    Happenings features community, cultural and nonprofit events; notices are free and printed as space permits. Due to the volume of entries received, we edit submissions and cannot always confirm if a submission will run. Send submissions to editor@vas …

  • No mirrors, no shame: A different kind of gym takes shape on Vashon
    Juniper Rogneby says she was the chubby kid. The kid who dreaded PE class. The one who found gym and sports less a source of confidence and more of what she calls “an exercise in humiliation and unpleasantness.”

  • A stolen owl leaves a hole on Shinglemill Trail
    This hand-made mosaic owl, crafted by Clare Dohna, was installed in a snag on Shinglemill Trail in honor of Piro Kramar and her love of nature in general and of the Shinglemill Creek trail in particular.

  • State-sponsored torture
    Lately I’ve been imagining this…I’m locked inside a 6’ x 9’ cell with the ‘luxuries’ of a cold, metal toilet, a dirty sink and a musty cot. There are no windows, only a slot for delivery of my wretched daily meals. I have no phone, no internet, no bo …

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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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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

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