The Vashon Loop

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Vashon Beachcomber

• Light Rails zap scales? Sound Transit investigates dead fish
  The floating light rail bridge over Lake Washington may be killing fish in the area.

• Expect busy highways, ferries during Labor Day weekend travel
  Travelers should expect traffic delays over the busy Labor Day weekend.

• Wildfire risks are driving up costs for Northwest utilities
  They’re trying to prevent power lines from sparking catastrophic fires. But there are also worries about how the added expense will fall on ratepayers.

• USPS whistleblower predicts ‘catastrophic’ effect on elections under Trump vote-by-mail order
  The U.S. Postal Service rushed the development of electronic tools to comply with a Trump administration policy placing new restrictions on mail-in voting, and defied a court order to stop work on the system, according to an explosive whistleblower c …

• The SCOTUS Six are playing fast and loose with the law (and their own rules) | In Focus
  The court’s majority is ignoring the Purcell Principle.

• Chief deputy assessor, officials call for Wilson’s resignation
  The chief deputy assessor and several directors in the King County Department of Assessments are calling for the resignation of the King County Assessor, John Wilson.

• Sea Mar clinic opening delayed until January
  Representatives from Sea Mar Community Health Centers said the new Sea Mar clinic in uptown Vashon is tentatively scheduled to open in January 2027 — a four-month delay from its previously anticipated September opening.

• Renton High assistant principal on paid leave following investigation
  An investigation revealed Rashaad Powell, who was one of Renton High School’s assistant principals and the boys basketball head coach, had sent sexual messages to mothers of students.

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

• Plans for major overhaul of councils halted
  Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities have been paused or withdrawn in a number of areas.

• Pakistan investigate 'discipline and conduct' on England tour
  Pakistan begin an inquiry into “discipline and conduct” in the latest twist on a turbulent tour of England.

• Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years
  The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.

• Police probe cause of fire at Glasgow affordable homes tenement
  The building in Stonyhurst Street, Possilpark – which was derelict for 20 years – had received £3m to be renovated as affordable homes.

• Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win
  The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

• Man arrested on suspicion of murder after two people found dead at house
  The bodies of a man and a woman have been discovered at a house in Blackburn and a man has been arrested.

• Why Jaguar Land Rover has decided change is needed
  Job cuts come as JLR faces falling sales and intense Chinese competition while trying to switch to electric vehicles.

• What we know about anti-migrant protests and organiser Danny Thomas
  Danny Thomas organised the demonstration in Dover – seemingly after weeks of preparation – and was also present in Portsmouth.