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• Washington is fighting to limit its duty to protect vulnerable adults
  At the same time, Adult Protective Services workers say they’re under growing pressure to close investigations quickly.

• Proposed Segale gravel mine opponents to meet with county officials
  Defend Cumberland hopes South King County residents will meet with the Department of Local Services on Oct. 13 and voice their opinions on the controversial project.

• Truman vs. Trump: Where the buck stops | In Focus
  One took responsibility for Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The other avoids responsibility at all costs.

• Arts Briefs | Sept. 24 edition
  Games and songs

• Federal Way teen up for Youth Athlete of the Year
  Voting for Group Finalists ends Thursday, Sept. 24. The 13-year-old rising basketball star would use the $25,000 prize to support his family.

• California legislator’s advice on passing policies to save local news | The Free Press Initiative
  The state legislature recently passed a bill give news outlets more than $50 million in annual tax credits.

• Vashon poet finds recognition in the wilderness
  Months before the Washington State Book Award finalists, Vashon poet Katy Ellis was already picking a winner.

• Tahlequah traffic camera moves forward
  Ferry advocate calls camera a “game changer” for islanders.

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/

Puget Sound Tide Tables 3 Tide tables for Vashon	National Weather Service Doppler Radar and Vashon forecast

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

• What we know after video shows moment of RAF training jet crash
  The RAF said training on their Hawk jets had been "temporarily" paused while an investigation is under way.

• NHS trust to review 4,500 breast cancer cases after unnecessary surgeries found
  The BBC has spoken to women who suffered unnecessary surgery, delayed diagnoses and a lack of care.

• Russell fastest in Baku as Antonelli stops on track
  Mercedes driver George Russell heads Red Bull's Max Verstappen in first practice at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

• How Man City overhauled their squad from a 650,000-strong database
  BBC Sport goes inside Manchester City's data team, who have been a key part of their rebuild over the past 18 months.

• The eel-powered 11-year-old making history
  Primary school student Yuki Kurihara makes a flying start as he becomes the youngest athlete at this year's Asian Games.

• Anti-migrant activist arrested over video of dinghy slashing
  Police had been looking into footage appearing to show the man, also known as Danny Tommo, slashing at a boat in the English Channel with a knife.

• Teenagers to be offered new vocational GCSE subjects in school
  New GCSE subjects could include child development and building and construction as vocational courses are being introduced.

• Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
  People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.