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• King County Council adopts ‘Welcoming’ motion for immigrants
  Council responds to Trump administration ‘sowing fear across the country through brutal, unjust persecution’

• Cartoon: Vashon Island
  Cartoonist Michelle Lassaline depicts an island in celebration.

• Plihal piles triumphs in international regattas
  Next up for Jacob is the U.S. team trials, to be held in New Jersey from August 1-3.

• Strawberry Festival 2025: Music Guide
  A music lover’s guide to this year’s Strawberry Festival.

• Happenings | July 17, 2025
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• Correction | July 17, 2025
  Last week’s article about the retirement of Drama Dock’s artistic director Lisa Peretti said that she would retire at the…

• News Briefs | July 17, 2025
  Fire department news, Fauntleroy Way work and more.

• Strawberry Festival 2025: Events Guide
  Your guide to savoring the sweetness of Strawberry Festival.

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

• Harry follows in Diana's footsteps with landmine walk in Angola
  The Duke of Sussex visited a mine-clearing charity in Angola once supported by Princess Diana.

• New photo to mark Queen Camilla's 78th birthday
  The Queen is pictured smiling and looking relaxed in the new photo taken at her Wiltshire home, Raymill.

• 'Afghan's £1bn blunder' and four MPs 'lose Labour whip'
  The Afghan data breach continued to dominate the papers on Thursday.

• 'It's just better!' Trump says Coca-Cola to change key US ingredient
  Coca-Cola said they "appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm", without confirming they plan to make the tweak.

• Summer holiday clubs now cost an average of £1,076 per child
  Some areas have seen prices rise by as much as 13%, research by children's charity Corum finds.

• Flat owners planning legal claim over 'secret' insurance charges
  Property firms allegedly charged leaseholders commission for arranging buildings insurance without telling them.

• Busiest UK airports raise kiss-and-fly fees, says RAC
  Britain's airports are charging up to £7 to briefly drop-off passengers close to terminals.

• Watch: 'She took me back' – Obamas joke about divorce rumours
  The former US president appeared on the IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson podcast and video show.