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• DOJ moves to vacate Jan. 6 conviction for Proud Boys leader from Auburn
  The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to erase the conviction of a prominent leader of the Proud Boys from Auburn for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol.

• Arts Briefs | April 16 edition
  “Roy G Biv” at Vashon Bookshop

• Safer roads, healthier homes and senior support
  Keep wearing your hi-vis clothing

• More than ink at Toad and Jaguar
  At Vashon Island’s newest tattoo studio, getting inked is meant to feel less like a transaction and more like an experience.

• Happenings | April 16 edition
  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 …

• A life of wonder, a final book
  In his final year, former islander Mark Schrader turned years of crop-circle study into a final book.

• Earth Day on Vashon: Ways to dig in
  This year, Earth Day falls on Wednesday, April 22, and on Vashon, it arrives in a community that has long treated environmental stewardship as more than a slogan.

• Local beachcombers find solace on the shoreline
  Jenni Olson doesn’t need much time.

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 treating arson attack as antisemitic hate crime
  It comes as a man attempts to ignite a plastic bag containing containing fluid in north-west London.

• Rude names, railways and a mass trespass – how the Peak District became a tourist attraction
  It became the UK's first national park 75 years ago, but has been attracting visitors for longer.

• Britain's youngest F1 driver on his debut season so far – and learning to skateboard
  The youngest ever British F1 driver is looks forward to a lifelong dream of racing at Silverstone.

• The Papers: 'Starmer accused of Mandelson cover up' and 'Time for Strait talking'
  Criticism of Downing Street's handling of Lord Peter Mandeslon's vetting scandal remains prominent on Sunday's front pages.

• Carrick silences doubters as Man Utd close on Champions League
  Manchester United beat Chelsea to move closer to a Champions League return and silence the growing Michael Carrick doubters.

• 'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war
  One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.

• Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour – except many Aussies weren't interested
  The Sussexes' four-day tour of Australia appears to have fallen flat with some.

• 'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026
  Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.