COVID-19 Vashon Situation Report Weekdays the Vashon Emergency Operations Center produces a briefing for our emergency workers and for the community. The M-W-F situation report includes information on Vashon community response actions and support. You can read the full text of today’s report as a PDF here and access older ones at: https://vashonbeprepared.org/News/SitReps ====================================================== Current Virus […]

COVID-19 Vashon Situation Report Weekdays the Vashon Emergency Operations Center produces a briefing for our emergency workers and for the community. The M-W-F situation report includes information on Vashon community response actions and support. You can read the full text of today’s report as a PDF here and access older ones at: https://vashonbeprepared.org/News/SitReps ====================================================== Current Virus […]

De la Oficina del Jefe de Bomberos Chris Ricketts, el Jefe de Bomberos de King County ha publicado una prohibicion para quemar, estadio 2 en el Condado, que prohíbe todos los fuegos recreacionales al aire libre. La posibilidad de cocinar al aire libre se limita al uso de estufas de gas y carbón solamente. ANTECEDENTES: […]

Road Closed This is a message from King County Road Services Division: Dockton Road SW at Tramp Harbor Road SW on Vashon Island On Monday, August 31, King County will begin a full, three-week closure of Dockton Road SW at Tramp Harbor Road SW and extending about 1,000 feet south on Vashon Island, as crews […]

Ferry Alert: Early Closure at Southworth Terminal 8/27 & 8/28 Here’s a message from Washington State Ferries: The Southworth terminal facility must close early on Thursday, August 27 for maintenance. This requires the cancellation of the last three sailings of the day between Fauntleroy and Southworth. The following late-night/early morning sailings will be canceled: * […]

COVID-19 Vashon Situation Report Weekdays the Vashon Emergency Operations Center produces a briefing for our emergency workers and for the community. The M-W-F situation report includes information on Vashon community response actions and support. You can read the full text of today’s report as a PDF here and access older ones at: https://vashonbeprepared.org/News/SitReps ====================================================== Current Virus […]

Heatwave  This message is from the National Weather Service: There is a HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNINGTO 8 PMPDT THIS EVENING…* WHAT…High temperatures of 90 to 95 degrees expected.* WHERE…Tacoma Area, Lower Chehalis Valley Area, Southwest Interior and Seattle and Vicinity.* WHEN…From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening.* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures will cause a moderate […]

Face Masks Mandatory StatewideAfter reports of COVID 19 cases increasing, Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman announced a statewide mandatory face covering order that will take effect Friday, June 26.Starting Friday, every Washingtonian must wear a facial covering when in a public space. This includes indoor and outdoor public spaces. Wearing a mask is […]

Wear a mask at stops and while riding transit; note service adjustments, travel options and coach capacity guidelines; allow plenty of time for transit trips Metro Some previously reduced Metro service is being restored on Monday, June 22. Routes 118, 119 will resume service. King County Water Taxi Vashon and West Seattle routes will resume […]

More Vans Available There are now a new option available for those who need a ride to and from the Vashon water taxi, or for essential trips on Vashon. King County Metro’s Community Van has temporarily expanded to a four-van fleet and has partnered with Metro transit operators to fulfill more essential trips on Vashon-Maury […]