Chance of catastrophic fire on Vashon is slim, but preparation is still important, experts say
Island groups are girding themselves for future flames.
Artists invoke hope for MLK Day on Vashon
Yacht club members want a crosswalk, but county says it’s not so simple
Happenings | January 23 edition
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Washington AG sues over Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Oregon, Arizona and Illinois joined the lawsuit; attorneys general from 18 other states also sue
News Briefs | January 16 edition
Ferry news and more.
Arts Briefs | January 16 edition
Enjoy a dance party, clown show, poetry and performances across the island.
Lena Puz brings home second place at major regional meet
The VHS wrestling teams are picking up speed and wins.
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And what you can do to prepare. Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s call for justice, change, education, equality and service.VashonBePrepared: Detailing Vashon’s special wildfire risk
Annual MLK Day event brings noted performers to Vashon
Funds are running out to help vacate drug possession charges
King County Department of Public Defense urges people with simple drug possession charges to use its free resources.
Where will all the waste go? King County’s only landfill expected to be completely full by 2040
Cedar Hills Regional Landfill receives about 1 million tons of waste a year.
- New Washington state laws taking effect in Jan. 2025
- The mountain is out and it tells cold deadly tales
- Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in WA have been eradicated
- Working toward justice for the missing and murdered in Washington
- King County storm damage assessment to help determine federal aid
- PSE says windstorm ‘comparable to a hurricane’ with ‘unprecedented damage’
Local author pens a dreamy novel
“Lucid” concerns the nocturnal world of fantasy itself.
Scene & Heard: June Langland honored at Chorale performances
Now 93, June is still lifting her voice in song with the Chorale.
- Recommended: ‘Vishniac,’ with filmmaker in attendance
- Arts Briefs | January 9 edition
- Recommended: Americana artists offer up “On a Winter’s Night”
- Vashon Film Institute offers inspiring doc, “Spoke,” on Jan. 7
- Rainbow Girls will bring their ‘cosmic love’ back to Vashon
- Art Briefs | January 2 edition
Scene and Heard: VHS alumni play nail-biter alumni game
The exciting game came down to the last shot with a 72-71 victory for the white team
Junior college sports landscape could see some serious changes
Court ruling in Tennessee could affect NCAA eligibility for Washington athletes.
- Island runner places high in cross country championship
- Vashon wrestlers putting it out on the mat
- Proposals seek new rules for transgender athletes in WA schools
- A hard-fought match at Vashon’s Ryan Krug Cup
- Healey takes second at state cross country championships
- Vashon boys win cross country district championship
Editorial: An adieu, and reminder to stay safe
Across the U.S., communities are asking: “What must we do to prepare for fires in our own front yard?”
Commentary: Resolve for resiliency
VYFS can help you grow in the new year.
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