The Vashon Loop

  • Justin Ray Hagerty December 6, 1990 – March 30, 2019
    Justin was born, raised and died on Vashon Island. A true Sagittarius, he was optimistic about life and always up for adventure. With his beaming smile and positive attitude, he was well-loved in the community. Justin was a steady-Eddie kind of guy, always on time, rarely missing work or school. A born mechanic, Justin recently […]

  • “Flight of Fantasy” at Open Space’s Burlesco Notturno
    On Saturday, May 4, 2019, Burlesco Notturno’s out-of-this-world “Flight of Fantasy” spectacular swoops into Open Space for a sensuous night of revelry and wonder. Doors open at 6:30pm, and at 7:30pm the evening’s illustrious acts take center stage to transport guests on a vividly wild adventure of the imagination. The sensational Mme. X (and her […]

  • Blue Monster
    Blue Monster is a five piece instrumental funk band from Vashon Island that has been playing venues and festivals in the Northwest since 2005. Known for their live performances which combine heavy funk grooves laced with psychedelic improvisation, the group frequently invites local musicians to collaborate for on-stage jams. The rhythm section lays down tight […]

  • Max Hatt / Edda Glass
    Described as “Elegantly Funky” by Wilco’s Nels Cline, Max Hatt / Edda Glass have a unique sound comprised of Glass’s unmistakable voice and Hatt’s lyrical guitar. Their award-winning original compositions and wistful interpretations of Jazz standards, Brazilian Bossa Nova, and Americana Jazz have taken them coast-to-coast from New York City’s Lincoln Center to NPR Mountain […]

  • Lentils for Lent
    We’re still in Lent, the period of six weeks before Easter. This is the season in which devout Christians give up something they like very much–chocolate for instance, or red meat. We can still eat fish, and sockeye salmon is on sale as I write. But it’s so good that one might feel morally obliged […]

  • The Earth Will Be Fine “Save Our Species”
    In 1965, as a college freshman, one of the general education courses I was required to take was Biology. The man who taught the course was obviously angry that he had to teach this bonehead science class, and clearly of the opinion that everyone should be majoring in the sciences. His name I do not […]

  • What is a Mystery School?
    Part 2 In the last issue, I covered the very basics of what a mystery school is, that it provides the spiritual seeker with tools and experiences which allow a revelation of their truest self. The path is lit through an ancient map which has only been available to a few evolutionary people for thousands […]

  • The Onus Of Containment
    Since I went on a rant about coffee and teacups last time, I thought I would explore further the frustrating and complicated problem of containing stuff without using new, single-use containers.  Mostly we are talking about food, which needs to be kept clean, disease-free, and, of course, transportable. In the grocery store, try not to […]

  • A Rusty Needle
    I was too rough taking my watchband off at the hospital and broke the little strap.  It was only after I had got the new band that I realized that I had been wearing “genuine leather” watch bands for ten years.  The Vashon girls at the drugstore really help a person out even to the […]

Vashon Beachcomber

  • Local abbot injured in Burien assault
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Father Tryphon, the abbot at the All Merciful Saviour Monastery in Dockton, is recovering after being assaulted earlier this week. As of Friday afternoon, the susp …

  • Joel Roger Veatch
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Husband, father, brother, son, friend and mentor, Joel Roger Veatch made a sudden departure from this world on the first day of spring, March 20, 2019 at the young …

  • Kathleen Taylor Haygood
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. She volunteered as a receptionist at the Vashon Senior Center and as a shift head at Granny’s Attic. Kathleen Taylor Haygood Wire Service

  • James C. Tharp
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. He was born in Seattle, served in Korea during the Vietnam War, and moved to Vashon in the early 70s James C. Tharp Wire Service

  • Justin Ray Hagerty
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Justin was a strong man with a gentle soul. Justin Ray Hagerty Wire Service

  • VHS baseball suffers back-to-back losses
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. After a week off, Vashon High School baseball came up short in non-league games against Overlake/Bear Creek, 0-4 and again at home vs Peninsula High School 8-11. V …

  • VIRC has strong showing at Covered Bridge regatta
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Vashon Island Rowing Club came home with 11 medals from last weekend’s Covered Bridge Regatta on Dexter Lake near Eugene, Oregon. Returning to an event that has be …

  • Soccer schedule heats up after strong start
    Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. The boys’ varsity soccer team played its final non-conference game last Thursday against the Marching Eagles at Klahowya High School. Soccer schedule heats up afte …

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/

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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

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