Olson to fill Port Susan Middle principal position
Mike Olson, district assistant superintendent for secondary education, will be Port Susan Middle School's new principal next year. When making decisions about cuts, the Stanwood-Camano School District had announced that instead of hiring someone to fill the position, one of the assistant superintendents would become Port Susan's principal. Full Story
City and WSDOT aim to keep noise down during bridge work
The noise level for resurfacing on the SR 532 Viaduct (railroad bridge), just west of Pioneer Highway, took center stage at Thursday night's city council meeting. Council members unanimously approved a variance to the existing noise ordinance for construction to begin in August. Full Story
Residence burglarized, purse stolen from vehicle and car recovered
Police in the city of Stanwood responded to the following recently: May 14, several items were stolen in a burglary of a residence in the 27500 block of 78th Avenue NW. May 14, a purse was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 26600 block of 72nd Avenue NW. Full Story
Friday, not Saturday
The Relay for Life of Stanwood/ Camano Island will start at 7 p.m. Fri., May 29 and go until noon on Sat., May 30. It was previously reported hat the relay would begin on Saturday. The NEWS apologizes for the confusion. Full Story
Strangers, friends help family deal with flood aftermath
A few days after the January flood, Ruth LeBrun was on the phone with a disaster assistance representative from Snohomish County. Then, the estimate of repairs to her home was around $30,000. LeBrun and husband Warren Carr were later to discover that in reality, the damage was more like $130,000 to $150,000. Full Story
Memorial Day and Stanwood's WWI hero
Private Frank H. Hancock was Stanwood's first casualty of World War I, but this Memorial Day, there is no grave here at which to pause, because Hancock is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D. C. A tombstone of white marks the resting place of the 26-yearold, who was killed in action in 1918, only three months after going to the front lines in France. Full Story
Signups wanted for Soap Box Derby
The second annual Stanwood- Camano Soap Box Derby will be held June 20, and the call has gone out to drivers, old and new, to dust off their building skills and sign up for the race. The headquarters is set up in the old gas station behind Bob's Market in Stanwood along SR 532. The first clinic was held April 23, and more clinics are planned. Full Story
Skin cancer screening at medical center
Local dermatologists will conduct visual inspections of skin abnormalities May 20, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Stanwood/Camano Conference Room of Skagit Valley Medical Center. Call 629-6481 to schedule an appointment. Preregistration is required. Cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure and bone density screenings will be at the Stanwood clinic Thurs., May 21, 8 to 9:30 a.m. Full Story
Basketball camp sign-up
Advantage Basketball Camps is excepting registration for summer camps. The camps run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon., Aug. 3, at Grace Academy, 8521 67th Ave. NE in Marysville. For more info., phone 425-670-8877 or visit www.advantagebasketball.com. Full Story
Continued support needed for kidney patient
There is a small hiccup in Steve Colvin's kidney transplant plans. Colvin, of Camano Island, was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a condition where the kidney no longer filters the blood properly. He is currently on hemodialysis, which requires a trip three times a week to the Puget Sound Kidney Center in Smokey Point for the four-hour procedure. Full Story
County dumps holidays to save costs
Island County solid waste facilities will now be closed on federal holidays and one county holiday beginning Memorial Day, Mon., May 25. In the past, county solid waste facilities on Camano Island and in Oak Harbor, Coupeville and Bayview on Whidbey Island have been open on federal holidays, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Full Story
History students advance to nationals
Several members of the Stanwood High School History Day team earned a place at the national competition, to be held at the University of Maryland in June: Teague Nelson and Wade Schultz with their 2nd place historical documentary "Henry 'Scoop' Jackson: Full Story
Home dream means sweat equity
Aundrea Barker and her daughter Jessica Watchie, 16, wrap their future home with Tyvek and seal the seams with tape. It was Saturday morning, and the pair were hard at work at The Crest, Housing Hope's self-help housing program for low-income families in the Copper Station subdivision of Stanwood. Full Story
McKenna applauds removal of Craigslist's illicit erotic services ads
Attorney General Rob McKenna recently applauded Craigslist for its decision to eliminate its erotic services ads and create a new reviewed adult category that Web site employees will review. "This change should significantly reduce the blatant misuse of Craigslist's online classified ad service to promote prostitution," McKenna said. Full Story
PUD asks consumers to reduce energy use
This spring, Snohomish County PUD is asking customers to join the PUD Energy Challenge and make a pledge to reduce their energy use by 10 percent. "Saving energy helps consumers and businesses save money, and it also helps the environment," said PUD Senior Manager of Energy Efficiency Services Mary Smith. Full Story
Island County slashes positions
A total of 16 full-time and part-time Island County employees will be laid off June 1. An additional seven positions will be eliminated through attrition, and 19 employees will have reduced work hours. The Island County commissioners officially and unanimously adopted a resolution amending the 2009 budget Mon., May 11. Full Story
