Armed robbers tie up restaurant employees and steal $700 from till
Just prior to closing time, two people wielding guns entered Sahara Pizza at 27018 102nd Ave. NW and stole approximately $700 from the cash register Friday, July 3. Full Story
Debate on mini cities drags on
The road to a Snohomish County Council decision on fully-contained communities (FCC) hasn't ended yet. The elimination or revision of the mini-city code has been added into a long list of other possible changes the council is considering under the title of Docket XIII. Full Story
Art by the Bay
Tana Loop-Ruyle and Ron Ruyle help customers Peggy Miller, of Puyallup, and her daughter, Veronica Winthrop, who lives on Camano Island, at Art by the Bay on Saturday. The jewelry artist lives in Stanwood. Presented by the Stanwood Camano Art Guild, with assistance from sponsors Stanwood Camano RE/MAX offices and AAA Camano Heated Storage, the show was held at Utsalady Elementary School in recent years. Organizers have announced it will be at the Stanwood-Camano Fairgrounds next year. Full Story
Time to ease the cable chokehold
The following guest editorial was written by Debra Garcia, a member of the state's Parents Television Council. Broadcast decency is anything but passé. The U.S. Supreme Court recently made that clear when it handed down two important rulings upholding the Federal Communications Commission's authority to fine the TV networks for airing indecent content. Full Story
Superintendent's proposed changes to WASL not progress
The following guest editorial was written by David Phelps, director of communications for Washington Education Association. For years, Washington teachers have suggested similar improvements to the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL). The existing WASL is too long. It takes too much time away from actual teaching. Full Story
Green certification helps homeowners reach green goals
Now that you have decided to go green in the design of your new home or remodel, what should you be doing next? Several programs provide guidance to homeowners and builders with green goals. Full Story
Prevent erosion with vegetation
Anyone who owns property with a bluff or steep hillside knows that erosion and soil stability are real concerns and that options for preventing erosion are limited. Major structural retaining walls are unsightly, expensive, and involve engineering and permits. Yet doing nothing is also difficult to accept as you watch your property disappear. Full Story
Plan a botanical paradise for birds
One of the joys of creating a garden or landscape is watching the birds that are attracted to the plants that we have so carefully nurtured. As the fall planting season approaches, amateur ornithologists can feed their interest by selecting plants that act as "bird magnets. Full Story
John A. Whittaker III
John Whittaker, retired GTE executive and civic leader, passed away on July 7, 2009. John, age 87, died at his home on Camano Island after a debilitating illness. John was preceded in death by his wonderful wife Dollie, his first wife, Millie, and his daughter, Cindi Butler. Full Story
LOUIS VINCENT FRANCIOLI,
Louis Vincent Francioli, born Feb. 10, 1927, beloved husband of Natalie A. Francioli, father to Steven A. Francioli (daughter-inlaw Susan), grandfather to Stephanie, Lisa, Nicholas and also survived by brothers Martin and Ronald. Louis passed away on Wed., July 1, 2009 in Stanwood at age 82. He was battling cancer. Services will start at noon, July 15, at St. Full Story
John W. Finley, M.D.
Dr. John W. Finley passed away on June 6, 2009 in Stanwood at the age of 90. He was born in Great Falls, Mont., and attended school in Lewiston, Idaho. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1943. John joined the Army and served in the European theater until 1947. He then settled in Seattle and practiced medicine until he retired in 1988. Full Story
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