Graduate honored
Christopher Thomas Peterson, son of Ann and Mark Peterson of Camano Island, graduated with academic honors May 17, with a Master of Science in music in trumpet performance from New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA. Full Story
NEWS FILES
100 YEARS AGO (1909) One of the loggers near Utsalady neglected to set the skids on the oxen road, and built up a run away load, crashing into the oxen team, killing some of them. June 12, Hazel Jewett was born in Stanwood, and later married Vernon Shepard. Full Story
MEDITATION
When life is out of control, God isn't
Recently I subscribed to a couple of magazines. I picked up the colorful pages and started browsing the content as I sipped on a cup of coffee while munching on my pop tart. This is a great way to start the day. Early in this national magazine there is a section called, "Top 10 stories." As I read them, the cheerful pop tart turned dour. Full Story
Keeping Camano clean
A group of realtors from Windermere Real Estate on Camano Island and in Stanwood chose to pitch in during the Clean Camano event last weekend as part of its annual community service day. "We picked up over 500 pounds of garbage," said broker Marla Shea. Full Story
Births
Cascade Valley Hospital, Arlington: Melissa Gisvold of Stanwood, a boy, May 13, 2009. Valley General Hospital, Monroe: Jovita Ochoa Valdivia of Stanwood, a girl, May 22, 2009. Full Story
Cascade Valley Hospital Wound Care Center named top 10 in U.S.
For the second time in five years, Cascade Valley Hospital in Arlington has received national praise for its Wound Care Program. The center received Diversified Clinical Service's award as a Center of Distinction. Cascade participates in a network of more than 260 centers nation-wide, of which only 15 facilities were recognized as Centers of Distinction. Full Story
A star twinkles on Father's Day
It's been 10 years ago this month since my father passed away, after celebrating one of the most unusual Father's Day in memory. Already bedridden, he could not attend church that Sunday as he had for the past 80 some years. So his children decided to bring church to him. Full Story
New recruits to the rescue
North County Regional Fire Authority hosted its annual North County Regional Firefighter Academy Class 09-09 along with Snohomish County Fire District 17. For the past five months, 17 recruits have trained three days a week on the basics of becoming firefighters. Full Story
Art show winners announced
The Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild announced the winners of its 7th Annual Spring Art Show
Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild art show was held June 5-7. Fifty-seven artists participated by entering over 275 works of art. Judges were Barbara De Pirro, Carrie Mood and M. Denis Hill. The RE/MAX Best in Show, People's Choice winner and first-place winners were awarded cash prizes along with ribbons. Second and third place winners also received ribbons. Full Story
Dad's lessons about life center on catch and release
Perspecitve
I remember the first time I went fishing with my dad. He helped me make a drop line out of a stick, a small weight, a hook, fishing line and a bobber. Standing on the weather-worn wooden dock, I tossed my line into the water. Full Story
Free clinic set to open
The ribbon's been cut and the all-volunteer staff of Safe Habor free clinic in Stanwood is ready to begin treating patients. The Safe Harbor clinic, which is slated to open Fri., June 19, will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. on the first and third Fridays each month. Full Story
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