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• King County could be an example of accountable government | Reagan Dunn
  The county is on a path to becoming a nation-wide example of prioritizing taxpayers. We must continue that momentum.

• ‘Noncitizen voting’ is a lie | In Focus
  The Save America Act and attacks on mail-in voting are based on a falsehoods that can gravely affect our democracy.

• Trump nominates Pete Serrano for US attorney in Western WA
  In an unexpected move, President Donald Trump on Monday, Sept. 14 nominated Pete Serrano, a former state attorney general candidate from Pasco, to be the next U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington.

• Learning together, one puppy at a time
  Treat pouch? Check. Dog safety collar clips, gentle leader no-pull headcollar and earth rated dog poop bags? Check, check and check.

• Health initiatives bring AED, screenings and vaccines to Vashon
  New AED at Tahlequah ferry dock

• News Briefs | Sept. 17 edition
  Judd Creek project update

• Vashon Opera brings star power to Verdi masterpiece
  International superstar soprano Angela Meade will bring her mastery of demanding bel canto and Verdi repertoire to Vashon Opera’s upcoming production of “Un Ballo in Maschera” (“A Masked Ball”) at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, …

• Wildcat expert brings ‘Heart of a Lion’ to Vashon
  Islanders can journey into a hidden world at an upcoming local screening of “Heart of a Lion,” a new documentary film about mountain lions and a renowned biologist who long studied them.

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

• Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake
  Clearlake Capital acquires full control of Chelsea as chairman Todd Boehly, director Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss sell their stakes in the club.

• Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake
  Clearlake Capital acquires full control of Chelsea as chairman Todd Boehly, director Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss sell their stakes in the club.

• Watch: Why has the Federal Reserve raised interest rates?
  The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the factors considered in the increase and what it could mean for the US economy.

• Two Britons among three killed in Swiss Alps light aircraft crash
  Authorities say the plane took off from the Rhône Valley and collided with a mountain slope about 10 minutes later.

• US interest rates raised for first time in three years
  Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

• Handbags, jewels, watches: Inside Singapore's dirty money auction
  The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for auction.

• Photos show charred wreckage from deadly crash of news helicopter in LA
  A 29-year-old pedestrian who was the third victim of the unexplained crash has been identified.

• No fire alarms or sprinklers at Pakistan neonatal unit where fire killed 14, report finds
  A firefighter tells the BBC that rescuers had said many doors near the unit were locked, obstructing their route to the babies.