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Vashon Beachcomber

• Ronald Ray Korenek
  A celebration of Life for Ronald Ray Korenek will be held at the AYH Ranch — located at 12119 SW Cove Rd, Vashon, WA 98070 — on Saturday, July 25 at 12:00 p.m. in the Red Barn. Bring stories to share. Refreshments will be served. All who knew and lov …

• Jay M. Becker
  A celebration of the life of Jay M. Becker, who was owner, editor and publisher of the Beachcomber for 20 years and passed away in January, will be held this Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 3 pm. in Lewis Hall, behind the Burton Church. Refreshments will …

• Arts Briefs | July 23 edition
  Croaker at the Wine Shop

• Officer-involved shooting in SeaTac, Renton PD leads case
  The Renton Police Department is leading an investigation in an officer-involved shooting resulting in a death in SeaTac.

• Audit paints troubling picture of WA’s overcrowded youth prison system
  The new report found steep turnover from staff who feel unprepared and myriad other issues amid a yearslong overpopulation crisis.

• A serene adventure at Lake Sawyer | Hiking the Northwest
  Looking for a calmer nature hike? Or maybe a less crowded place to fish? This Black Diamond park has you covered.

• Tips and tricks for draught-resistant gardens | The Compleat Home Gardener
  Want to save on your water bill? Try some of these perennials and groundcovers.

• Past, present, or future: Which are you stuck in? | In Focus
  We should strive to hold all three in balance.

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

• Burnham tells cabinet to tackle living costs at first meeting
  The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.

• Iran war has cost US $37.5bn so far, Hegseth says
  Some senators pushed back on Hegseth's funding request as he testified at a pivotal time in the war.

• Iraola wants Mac Allister & Alisson to stay with Liverpool
  Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola wants midfielder Alexis Mac Allister and goalkeeper Alisson to remain at the club.

• What can Hearts pick from debris of ongoing summer of hurt?
  There's crashing back to Earth with a bang, and there's whatever Hearts fans have been going through since 16 May.

• Littler throws nine-darter in superb Matchplay win
  World number one Luke Littler throws a thrilling nine-darter as he books his place in the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay with a 11-8 win over Nathan Aspinall.

• Tokyo urges men to wear shorts to work, but women say it's 'leg hair harassment'
  The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers – and shorts.

• Bournemouth reject £64m bid from Chelsea for Scott
  Bournemouth reject a £64m bid from Chelsea for Alex Scot after the midfielder turns down a new contract amid growing Premier League interest.

• Chelsea sign Morgan Rogers for British record transfer fee of £117m
  Chelsea's £117m move for Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers is a genuine transfer window shock – so how did they do it and what does it mean for the rest of the squad?