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• A warrior for press freedom in the time of Trump | The Free Press Initiative
  It’s been one battle after another.

• WA sues again to stop Trump administration mail-in voting requirements
  SEATTLE — Washington is suing to stop the Trump administration’s latest attempt to restrict mail-in voting, days after the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door for the effort to move forward.

• Jane Lynch Kate Flannery bring down the mid-century house
  The two comedy legends of “Glee” and “The Office” fame performed at the Federal Way PAEC over the weekend in a comedic cabaret blast-from-the-past show.

• Pierce County closes popular Gateway Inn outside Mount Rainier
  The inn, located near the national park’s Nisqually entrance, was closed due to dangerous electrical and safety conditions.

• The Oxbow Loop: Around and around the scenic lake | Hiking the Evergreen State
  Editor’s note: As in summers past, we have spent the better part of July and August focusing on the great outdoors: namely, some of the noteworthy campgrounds and trails found in the Evergreen State – and maybe just a few opportunities for a good, lo …

• NB I-405 closure through Kirkland all weekend | Aug. 28-31
  Northbound I-405 will be fully closed this weekend through Kirkland.

• Valley Medical Cancer Center begins new construction phase
  Valley Medical Center & Clinics in Renton has been working on completing its Cancer Center, which has been under construction in stages since 2024.

• Vashon’s only chain restaurant closes
  Vashon’s only chain restaurant has closed, ending a six-year run marked by a pandemic, rising costs and an increasingly difficult fight to keep the business afloat.

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

• US designates Palestine Action a terrorist group
  Supporting Palestine Action became illegal in the UK in 2025 after the government banned it under anti-terror legislation.

• What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
  Hundreds are feared to have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

• Prince Harry and Meghan land in UK days after announcing move
  Prince Harry, Meghan, and their two children are believed to have flown into the country privately from California.

• Meta's $18bn settlement a landmark victory for US states
  The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states.

• Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies at 80
  Curry was best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

• Itauma 'million times better' than Fury and Joshua – Hamed
  British boxing legend Prince Naseem Hamed has described Moses Itauma as "a million times better" than Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

• Miley Cyrus remembers godmother Dolly Parton as an 'angel by my side'
  Tributes pour in from across the worlds of music, film and politics for the star, who died at the age of 80.

• Funeral held for renowned Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour
  The 79-year-old was best known for paintings depicting the Palestinian landscape and cultural scenes featuring Palestinian symbols of identity.