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Vashon Beachcomber

• Ronald Ray Korenek
  A celebration of Life for Ronald Ray Korenek will be held at the AYH Ranch — located at 12119 SW Cove Rd, Vashon, WA 98070 — on Saturday, July 25 at 12:00 p.m. in the Red Barn. Bring stories to share. Refreshments will be served. All who knew and lov …

• Jay M. Becker
  A celebration of the life of Jay M. Becker, who was owner, editor and publisher of the Beachcomber for 20 years and passed away in January, will be held this Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 3 pm. in Lewis Hall, behind the Burton Church. Refreshments will …

• Arts Briefs | July 23 edition
  Croaker at the Wine Shop

• Officer-involved shooting in SeaTac, Renton PD leads case
  The Renton Police Department is leading an investigation in an officer-involved shooting resulting in a death in SeaTac.

• Audit paints troubling picture of WA’s overcrowded youth prison system
  The new report found steep turnover from staff who feel unprepared and myriad other issues amid a yearslong overpopulation crisis.

• A serene adventure at Lake Sawyer | Hiking the Northwest
  Looking for a calmer nature hike? Or maybe a less crowded place to fish? This Black Diamond park has you covered.

• Tips and tricks for draught-resistant gardens | The Compleat Home Gardener
  Want to save on your water bill? Try some of these perennials and groundcovers.

• Past, present, or future: Which are you stuck in? | In Focus
  We should strive to hold all three in balance.

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

• Police station opens at Hitler's birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link
  The opening follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where the Nazi dictator was born.

• Burnham says he will review early prisoner release scheme
  The prime minister says he cannot commit to changing the policy but wants to look at it in detail "before we go further forward".

• Nottingham attacks NHS trust faces manslaughter probe
  The hospital trust treated Valdo Calocane before he killed three people in the city in 2023.

• Foden signs new four-year Man City contract
  Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden signs a new four-year contract with the club, extending his stay until 2030.

• Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris suburbs
  Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, had previously denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.

• OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack
  It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.

• Liverpool issue bans as £1.2m seized from ticket touts
  Liverpool issue hundreds of lifetime bans after more than £1.2m of assets relating to the illegal selling of tickets was seized by police.

• Prince George poses in suit for new photo as he becomes a teenager
  It's a big year for the young prince, who will start secondary school at the elite Eton College in September.