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• Minimum wage is going up in Washington
  Cities can set minimum wages higher than the state. Seattle, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton, Bellingham and Burien all will have higher wages in 2025.

• Vari-X Pro Reviews: How It Supports Vein Health and Reduces Swelling
  Maintaining healthy veins is essential for overall well-being, particularly for those who experience discomfort or visible issues with their vascular…

• VashonBePrepared: It’s time to start the conversation about preparedness
  Share fears and feelings. Think together about what’s important. Plan steps to tackle the priorities.

• Bouncing through history: The early makings of a vintage pinball museum
  Mo Davis is turning his pandemic-born passion for pinball into a community hub on Vashon Island.

• Janet Mathews
  Jan was a matriarch who truly embodied the spirit of family unity and love.

• Interview: Michael Tracy talks to pianist Reed Tetzloff
  Tetzloff, a lauded pianist, will play at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Vashon Center for the Arts.

• Joyce Fox
  Joyce stayed afloat in the roughest waters at the toughest of times.

• Fewer Washington residents have delinquent debt than national average
  About 14% of Washington residents carry delinquent debt, lower than the national average of 22%, according to a recent analysis…

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

• Starmer repays more than £6,000 in gifts after donations row
  The PM is covering the cost of Taylor Swift tickets and other gifts, after a row over donations.

• England pick Chohan for West Indies tour as Buttler returns
  Jos Buttler returns from injury to lead England on their tour of West Indies, which starts on 31 October, while leg-spinner Jafer Chohan earns his first call-up.

• Watch: BBC analyses where Iran's missiles struck in Israel
  BBC Verify analysed three locations that were hit by Iranian missiles.

• Donations row Labour peer Lord Alli investigated by watchdog
  The investigation follows a complaint made about the Labour donor during the last week.

• Fatal shooting of Chris Kaba not justified, court hears
  Met Police marksman Martyn Blake is on trial accused of murder over the shooting of Chris Kaba.

• Alcaraz beats Sinner in dramatic China Open final
  Carlos Alcaraz comes from a set down to edge out world number one Jannik Sinner in a dramatic China Open final.

• Cavendish committed to completing 2024 race plans
  Sir Mark Cavendish says he is still committed to completing his 2024 race schedule after receiving his knighthood at Windsor Castle.

• Letby colleagues began 'thinking the unthinkable'
  Nurses working with the serial killer began to raise suspicions at an early stage, an inquiry hears.