The Vashon Loop
- 2021 Vashon Island Concerts in the Park
The Vashon Park District and Vashon Events have announced the lineup for the annual Summer Concerts in the Park. The extremely popular and free outdoor concert series will begin on Thursday, August 5th and run through Thursday, August 26th. All concerts will start at 7:30pm and are held in Ober Park on Vashon Island. This […] - Island Historian Presents Talk on Mosquito Fleet
Island historian Jean Findlay will provide unique insight and information about Puget Sound’s historical steamboats during the Vashon Heritage Museum’s next monthly Museum Talk series “Stories of Our Mosquito Fleets,” taking place at 7:00 pm, on Thursday, August 12, on Zoom, for free. Findlay, a retired elementary school teacher, is a member of the museum’s […] - Vashon Kids Beats COVID
Essential program serves families throughout COVID “I am an essential worker for King County,” explains a Vashon Kids mom, “Plain and simple, I would not have been able to keep my job if it weren’t for Vashon Kids. The VK team was awesome before COVID, but what they did to provide not just the enrichment […] - The Five Fork Pancake And flaming marshmallow camping adventures
“Oh … look at that!” Seán exclaimed as he screeched to a stop and abruptly lurched off the road at the old Minglement. Thankfully, it was a ‘local’ behind us who forgave the somewhat erratic maneuver. “What’s up?” I said as Seán’s terrier jumped off my lap to leap over to Seán’s side and look […] - AFOG: Another Foolish Opportunity for Growth
The experience of falling and breaking a vertebra has turned out to be a much bigger deal than I could have imagined. A few days of denial and agony at home, then a few days in the hospital – St. Anne’s, formerly Highline – and then three weeks in a rehabilitation facility. I am not […] - This Dragon is Delicious!
In hot countries, hot dishes and spicy foods help people sweat, and thus cool off. Here, we rather like cold soups. Today, I give you a Chinese soup that’s served hot or tepid. My daughter Suzanna Leigh, whose inspirational motif is the dragon, gave me the name for it. We call it Dragon Soup because […] - The Day the Earth Stood Still
The other night I finally got around to watching “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” I had intended to watch the original 1951 movie but saw that there was a remake in 2008 that I hadn’t seen, so I watched that. If you are unfamiliar, the original, which I saw as a kid, was a […] - Tomorrowland
“…And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!” Macbeth- Billy S. I decided to take the teevee plunge the other night and punched the square with the smiling A on it, and right at the top of the page that came up was a whole block dedicated […] - Kenny Alton on display at PSCCU
I built my first altar in honor of my dog Blue after her passing and continued to create personal spiritual altars as gifts for friends and for showing.I feel that by creating a sacred space (temenos) helps keep the practice of gratitude and heartfelt consciousness consistent in one’s life.I use recycled materials and keep the […]
Vashon Beachcomber
- Behind the appointment of King County’s new sheriff | Roegner
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. King County Executive Dow Constantine had three finalists to choose from when he decided who the next sheriff would be…. Behind the appointment of King County’s … - Roe v. Wade and the road we have been down before | Whale’s Tales
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. I have been thinking a lot lately about the Prohibition Era in the United States and the fiery, brook-no-argument crusaders… Roe v. Wade and the road we have bee … - Oweli Organic Sea Moss Reviews – Is It Worth the Money to Buy?
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Having good overall health is taken for granted by many people, who don’t realize how lucky they are until they… Oweli Organic Sea Moss Reviews – Is It Worth the … - Take Control of Your Knee Pain: User Guide for Knee Pain Relief
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. If you have chronic knee pain, you may feel like exercise is the last thing you want to do because… Take Control of Your Knee Pain: User Guide for Knee Pain Reli … - Ice House Portable AC Reviews – What Should You Know First Before Buy?
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. The Portable AC is an air conditioner that can be easily moved from one location to another. It is ideal… Ice House Portable AC Reviews – What Should You Know Fi … - Behind The Markets End of Retirement Review (Dylan Jovine) Income Destruction
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Behind the Markets has launched a new promotional campaign featuring a warning about “Income Destruction” and the “end of retirement.” Behind The Markets End of Re … - AlexaPure Water Filtration System Reviews – Is It Worth Buying?
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Water contains numerous contaminants, including toxins, heavy metals, pesticides, and other harmful compounds. Unfortunately, the water that appears clean may… A … - Best Bad Credit Loans: Most Popular Short-Term Cash Advance Options That Work
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber – Your local homepage. Bad credit history can make it difficult to obtain loans when you desperately need them. Most financial institutions will not… Best Bad Credit Loans: Most Popula …
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/
Vashon Weather, Forecast, Pass Report & Tide Table
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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
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