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100 YEARS AGO (1909) Rikka Jensen of Cedarhome went a long ways from home to college at Walla Walla. Fred Stene at Norman, there since 1904, celebrated his third anniversary with wife Ingeborg (Syrstad). Full Story
Community Focus
A $3,484 grant was awarded by the Rotary District Simplified Grant program to the Stanwood Camano Rotary Club recently, to be used for the playground project at Freedom Park. Designers of the playground went to the folks who will be using it - the children. Full Story
Promoted
Horizon Bank has announced that Terry McTigue has joined as vice president and private banking officer. McTigue has 35 years experience in banking and has a Series 7 and 66 Securities License as well as a Life and Disability Insurance License. McTigue's primary focus will be working exclusively with private banking clients, customizing a suite of products and services to achieve their financial objectives. Ms. McTigue is currently active with the Stanwood- Camano Island Rotary and the Stanwood Chamber of Commerce. Full Story
Japan bound
Kevin Cruse is the winner of a scholarship awarded by Cultural Home International for his essay on "Why I would make an excellent Youth Ambassador." winning a trip to Japan. Traveling with 10 classmates and his teacher, Mrs. Yoko O'Donnell, he will be sightseeing and attending Japanese school while staying with his host family. Kevin said he is very excited! This is a once in a lifetime experience." He hopes to some day live in Japan after college. Full Story
Meditation
What a rush
Scripture is full of paradox. For instance, if we want to be first, we must be the last. If we want to be great, we must be the servant of all. The most amazing paradox in scripture is found in Matthew 16:24-25. "Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Full Story
Sculpture stolen
"Not to Scale," made of discarded lumber mill saw blades by artist David Taber, was stolen early last week from a southeast beach of Camano Island. A granite rock is suspended in the middle. Taber said that that the worse part was that he wasn't finished. Please return it to the beach or call Tracy Hinkson, 253-970-8260. Full Story
CIFR improvements may reduce rates
Effective Sept. 1, Camano Island will carry a classification of "6" for buildings within five miles of a fire station and water supply. Full Story
Chihuahua jumped ship
Rocky, a black chihuahua, is believed to have jumped from his family's vehicle somewhere between Mount Vernon and Camano Island between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 1. "Where we don't know, but our entire family is extremely heart broken," said owner Erika Keizer. Call 360-421-0066 with any information. Full Story
The gift of a new kidney
Steve Colvin, of Camano Island, has a working kidney again. The Camano Island resident was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a condition where the kidney no longer filters the blood properly. The disease was a particular problem because he was born with only one kidney. Full Story
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