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• Foss Miller | October 2, 1947 – April 6, 2026
  Vashon Island lost one of our most dear residents on April 6, as Foss Miller passed away peacefully after an extended illness. Foss, 78, was known on the Island as the founder of the “bone factory” and as an active community member who often coached …

• ‘Lights Out’ from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. as millions of birds return home
  Think of the birds, dim your lights.

• Recommended: Pam Ingalls marks 20 years of portrait exhibits
  In 2007, local oil painter Pam Ingalls began what has now become a much-anticipated annual event, unveiling her first exhibition of oil portraits of friends, neighbors and others she admired on Vashon.

• News Briefs | April 30 edition
  Ferry fare changes begin May 1

• One tire at a time, volunteers restore island beaches
  They go out in the rain. They haul rubber. And they say they’re just getting started.

• VCA’s Diamond Gala sparkles with record-setting results
  Hundreds of generous island arts aficionados dug deep to celebrate the achievements and staying power of Vashon Center for the Arts at the organization’s 60th anniversary Diamond Gala.

• New chapter ahead for Strawberry Festival
  For more than a century, Vashon has found reasons to celebrate in July.

• Vashon naturalist’s new book explores Seattle’s wild side
  Kathryn True has been learning and writing about nature her entire professional life. Little wonder, then, that this Vashon resident relished what she saw while exploring Seattle’s natural habitats for a newly published field guide.

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

• Counter-terror police investigating arson at disused synagogue
  The fire broke out at the former East London Central Synagogue on Tuesday morning.

• Inciting antisemitism will not be tolerated, Starmer warns Iran
  The prime minister promises to tackle "malign threats" at a Downing Street summit focused on antisemitism.

• Man, 25, dies after Brixton drive-by shooting
  Keanu Taylor, 25, dies in hospital after shots were fired on Coldharbour Lane on Saturday.

• Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd in German city of Leipzig
  A 33-year-old German citizen was detained following the incident, the authorities say.

• RFU backs Borthwick but flags multiple Six Nations failings
  The Rugby Football Union demands improvement from England head coach Steve Borthwick after their worst-ever Six Nations campaign.

• Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in Colombia
  The explosion is the latest accident in the locality of Sutatausa, the site of another deadly mine disaster in 2023.

• Second hantavirus case confirmed after deaths on cruise ship
  The operator of the MV Hondius ship says a Dutch couple and a German national have died.

• Pussycat Dolls cancel US leg of reunion tour after poor ticket sales
  The Dolls say the decision was "heartbreaking" but add that the European shows will go ahead as planned.