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Update #84 – Friday, April 28, 2023

April 28th, 2023 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

News from VashonBePreparedNoticias de VashonBePreparedPublished by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center Center#84 – Friday, April 28, 2023 News from VashonBePreparedNoticias de VashonBePreparedPublished by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center84 – Friday, April 28, 2023Latest Guidelines for Staying Up-To-Date on VaccinesReminder: Stay Home When SickFree Home Tests Will End After May 11CPR Classes Return to VashonCOVID Risk Level: BasicGuía […]

Update #83 – Friday, April 21, 2023

April 21st, 2023 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

News from VashonBePreparedNoticias de VashonBePreparedPublished by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center Center#83 – Friday, April 21, 2023 Update Edition: The State of COVID TodayCurrent COVID Advice: Still at Basic Risk but a Concerning Trend The Tools We Have: Common Sense, Testing, Immunity, Vaccination, PaxlovidFDA Approves Second Updated Booster for Those at Risk How Worried Should We Be […]

Update #82 – Friday, April 14, 2023

April 14th, 2023 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

News from VashonBePreparedNoticias de VashonBePreparedPublished by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center Apple Health Renewal Required: Pandemic-Era Relief Has EndedPrep Tip: Cyber Safe Your Precious DocumentsLikely: Second Bivalent Booster Recommendation for SomeCurrent COVID Safety Advice Se Requiere Renovar Apple Health: El Apoyo Durante la Pandemia se TerminaConsejos para estar Preparado: Caja Fuerte Cibernética para sus DocumentosEs […]

Update #81 – Friday, April 7, 2023

April 7th, 2023 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

Disaster Recovery: You’ll Need Your Precious DocumentsVashon Health Fair TomorrowMedical Facility Masking Requirement EndsWhat Does COVID Basic Risk Level Mean?Current COVID Safety Advice Al Recuperarse de un Desastre: Necesitará sus Documentos ImportantesMañana es la Feria de la Salud en VashonEl Requerimiento sobre el uso de Cubreboca en Hospitales y Clínicas llega a su fin¿Qué Significa […]

Update 80 – 3.31.2023

March 31st, 2023 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

News from VashonBePreparedNoticias de VashonBePrepared Published by the Vashon Emergency Operations Center What’s Worrying You? Quakes? Tsunamis? Landslides?Training: Can You Hear Me Now?VIFR CPR Classes Now Open for RegistrationKudos for VashonBePrepared.orgRemember? Three Long Years Part 2COVID Risk Level: Holding at Basic ¿Qué te preocupa? ¿Temblores, tsunamis o derrumbes?Es hora de entrenar: ¿Puedes oírme?El registro para […]

Water Taxi Cancelled Memorial Day

May 29th, 2022 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

From Voice of Vashon Emergency Alert Service The Vashon Island route of the King County Water Taxi will not be in service tomorrow, Monday, May 30, 2022 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular service resumes on Tuesday, May 31 Vashon-Maury Island Emergency Alerts  Alerts are broadcast on WQHK 1650AM, KVSH 101.9FM, VoV App, VashonBePrepared and Voice […]

Become a VoV Sustaining Member!

February 11th, 2022 - Posted in Blog

Sustaining memberships are available now! We run two radio stations, an Emergency Alert Service, a TV station, a free smartphone app and a robust website. Help maintain this valuable community service. 

Water Taxi Cancelled

December 29th, 2021 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

This is the Voice of Vashon Emergency Alert Service: The Vashon Island Taxi is canceling for the remainder of this morning due to sustained northerly high winds overnight through this morning, which is causing unsafe conditions at the Vashon dock. They will monitor the marine weather throughout the day and hope to resume service for […]

Tahlequah Ferry Back

December 27th, 2021 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

This is the Voice of Vashon Emergency Alert Service providing a message from the Washington State Ferries: The hoist motor at the Tahlequah terminal has been repaired and service will resume on the route beginning with the 1:40 p.m. from Point Defiance. Thanks Windermere  Voice of Vashon thanks Windermere Vashon Real Estate for their support, making 1650AM […]

After Snow Update

December 27th, 2021 - Posted in Alerts, Blog

AFTER SNOW ADVISORY IMPACTS-UPDATE This is a message from various agencies: Sub-freezing temperatures, snow accumulations, and challenging road conditions continue for Vashon and Maury islands. Low temperatures and more snow accumulations are in the forecast for the rest of this week.FERRIES:The Point Defiance/Tahlequah route is out of service until further notice due to an issue with […]