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• 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.

• WA tribes, environmental groups sue over Endangered Species Act rule change
  Washington tribes and environmental organizations sued the federal government Tuesday, arguing that recent changes to Endangered Species Act rules defy scientific research and pave the way for the destruction of important wildlife habitat.

• Enumclaw songbird rehab sanctuary closes
  Featherhaven, one of only a handful of nonprofits dedicated to wild bird care in the state, treated more than 3,500 birds over a dozen years.

• Theo Ramsey Christman | September 12, 1946 – June 10, 2026
  Theo Ramsey Christman, a woman known for her elegance, strength, generosity, and unwavering devotion to her family, passed away on June 10, 2026, at the age of 79, leaving behind a legacy of beauty, resilience, and love. Born on September 12, 1946, i …

• Arts Briefs | July 16 edition
  Croaker at the Wine Shop

• A second Belgium-U.S. showdown | The Free Press Initiative
  Europe is well ahead of the U.S. in protecting the news industry from online theft.

• Jacob Plihal medals twice at World Cup regattas in Europe
  You could be forgiven if you have the mental image of world rowing as a bit like a hamster wheel: World Cups I, II and III, the World Championships every year and the Olympics every four years.

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

• Tate brothers arrested in US as further UK charges take total to 59
  The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are innocent.

• Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say
  Eight passengers have so far been rescued after the vessel capsized between Georgetown and Port Kaituma.

• What Has the BBC Ever Done for Me?
  Watch to find out

• Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge
  A spokesperson for the incoming prime minister says his government would “put its focus where people need it right now”.

• Rapp, 26, dies after being hit by car while cycling
  American boxer Hannah Rapp dies aged 26 after being hit by a car while cycling in Texas.

• Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv
  One death is reported in what President Zelensky calls "one of the most massive ballistic attacks" on Ukraine's capital.

• Bruno Mars has an unexpected opening before Wembley party starts
  After an eight-year absence from UK stages, Bruno Mars returned to Wembley Stadium with a polished, hit-filled show.

• Neighbours actor Terence Donovan dies aged 90
  His son, actor Jason Donovan, posted to social media that his father died on Saturday night peacefully in Melbourne, Australia