The Vashon Loop

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Vashon Beachcomber

• A play, unmistakably set on Vashon, opens in New York
  “Deep Blue Sound” will be very familiar to those who know Vashon Island.

• Editorial: Vashon reaches across the world
  Islanders are doing great work at home and abroad.

• Commentary: Help us bridge the gap for Vashon students
  Please help the Vashon PTO in our goal to improve student experiences.

• Letter to The Editor | March 20 edition
  A reader thanks local first responders.

• Nicholai Eugene Martinsen
  Nick enjoyed time with family, and was passionate about gardening, skiing, and golf.

• Island children’s author tells a tale of a fabulous fish
  “Come on Down and Pet the Fish” is a whimsical and colorful tale.

• Vashon’s Ezra Lacina coaching for the L.A. Dodgers
  Last week, Lacina was the catcher for a bull pen session with Shohei Ohtani.

• Arts Briefs | March 20 edition
  Brian Brenno art, Lúnasa, and another Lance Morgan birthday bash

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

• Putin would breach Ukraine deal if it is not defended, says PM
  Military leaders met in London to discuss plans for troops to help guarantee Ukraine's security in any peace deal.

• What next for the SNP? Moving out from under the shadow of a police investigation
  The news Nicola Sturgeon will face no further action under Operation Branchform offers a chance for the SNP to move on.

• Taliban frees US man held in Afghanistan for two years
  George Glezmann's release comes after talks between US and Taliban officials in Kabul.

• Coventry elected first female IOC president as Coe beaten
  Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the role.

• Former gold medallist elected as first woman president of Olympic committee
  Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the role.

• BBC Verify: Assessing Israel's renewed ground operation
  Israel has sent more troops into Gaza after resuming airstrikes on what it calls "terror targets". The bombing has killed more than 500 people in the last 72 hours, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. BBC Verify's Nick Beake has been looking at where the Israeli troops are now operating and the impact it's having on Palestinians in the territory.

• Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv as Israel renews Gaza ground campaign
  It comes after Israel resumes its bombing campaign and ground operations in Gaza.

• Woman jailed for faking twins pregnancy to partner
  Libby Vernon, from Staffordshire, used a fake baby bump to trick her partner.