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VashonBePrepared: Help visitors be ready for emergencies

Tourism season is heating up on Vashon.

Rod Ciceri

Obituaries

Rod Ciceri

Rod had an unusually sharp mind and was a smooth-talking storyteller with an anecdote.

News

Correction | April 17 edition

Last week’s edition (4/10) of News Briefs gave an incorrect date for the then-upcoming Vashon Health Care District…

Mckenzie Bomber, Water District 19 operator in training, gives a tour of the district’s Beall Creek pump station. (Alex Bruell photo)

News

WD 19 proposes water share reform

How should water be distributed to islanders in Vashon’s town core?

Robin Stewart photo
This stunning shot of a rainbow stretching behind a ferry was captured Thursday, April 10 by Robin Stewart from the deck of the Vashon-Seattle water taxi. Said Stewart: "Thanks to the captain for mentioning the rainbows as we approached the dock!"

News

News Briefs | April 17 edition

Easter services, public meetings and a spectacular reader photo

Duende Libre and singers joining the trio on April 18, at VCA, are (left to right) bassist Farko Dosumov, percussionist Jeff Busch, bandleader and founder Alex Chadsey, and vocalists Frank Anderson and Chava Mirel. (Courtesy photo)

Arts

‘Wash away the dust of everyday life’ with Duende Libre

On Vashon, the trio will be joined by acclaimed singers Chava Mirel and Frank Anderson.

Courtesy Photo, State of Washington

Northwest

Democrats in Washington Legislature reveal sweeping new tax plan

It cobbles together a range of hikes, including on businesses, capital gains and property

Molly Shannon will perform “Oh Johnny,” a one-woman show, on Saturday, April 19 at O Space for the Performing Arts. (Stephen James Kranz photo)

Arts

No joke: Interactive one-woman clown show comes to Vashon

“Oh Johnny” comes to O Space on Saturday.

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Northwest

Permit requirement for gun purchases clears state Senate

The Legislature has never come closer to implementing the policy, which about 12 other states have in place.

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Arts

Arts Briefs | April 17 edition

Kareem Kandi World Orchestra, Amanda Knox book launch and a live Rocky Horror show

Robert “Bob” Dixon

Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Dixon

Bob made life better for all who knew him — truly a life well lived.

Jessica Marie Nelson

Obituaries

Celebration of life of Jessica Nelson

1 p.m. Sunday, April 27 at Camp Burton.

Guy Robert Stricherz

Obituaries

Guy Robert Stricherz

Guy loved his wife, Irene Malli, and children Matilda and Guy above all.