It was standing room only as Island County Sheriff Mark Brown held a meeting to discuss concerns surrounding escaped felon Colton Harris-Moore at the Mabana Fire Station last Tuesday night. Brown said the fear and focus placed on the 18-year-old fugitive is disproportionate to the larger danger from other criminals. Full Story
Double digit unemployment first in SnoCo
Unemployment in Snohomish County reached double digits in June for the first time since 1984. At 10.1 percent, a total of 38,850 residents did not have a job. In comparison, the state's average unemployment rate was almost a full percentage point lower, at 9.2 percent. Full Story
Fair season HEATS up
(Above) Kainyn Hanson, of Silvana, sits proudly atop a pony while taking a ride at the Silvana Fair Saturday, while (right) Toria Morcum, 16, shows a ribbon-winning heifer. Though rain seems synonymous with fairs in the Pacific Northwest, the Silvana Fair takes pride in the fact it has never been rained on. Saturday was no exemption to that record, when temperatures soared into the high 80s during the 62nd annual event. All activities took place at the Viking Hall on Pioneer Highway in Silvana and on the adjacent fields. Every child who entered an exhibit or animal here got a ribbon at the free community fair. The Stanwood-Camano Community Fair takes place this weekend. See supplement inside. Full Story
Free counseling for military families
Whether active duty personnel and their loved ones are dealing with deployment or a return to civilian life, there's someone out there who wants to help. Full Story
City recognized for wastewater treatment
For the third year running, the city of Stanwood has received recognition for its wastewater treatment plant from the state Department of Ecology (DOE). The city has received the annual award ever since it built the new plant. Full Story
