Crops take a beating
June and July, driest months since 1951. The drought has presented challenges to farmers
With the recent heat wave, some farmers have been forced to irrigate fields, while others have been harvesting crops sooner than expected. For Elwyn Crutcher, of Stanwood, that has meant watering his fields a bit to compensate for the dry weather. Crutcher said he had to irrigate his hayfield so that his production would be as planned. Full Story
District rehires food service company at loss
The Stanwood-Camano School Board unanimously approved the 2009- 10 food service contract with Chartwells, a management company. The district received no other applications from management companies, and no viable applications for an inhouse food service manager. Full Story
Mayoral candidates offer plain talk about the issues
Stanwood voters will be asked to choose their mayor during the general election in November. Mayor Dianne White faces Councilman Tim Loney in her bid for reelection. Full Story
On The Island
Budbill to speak about human rights Bridget Budbill, a second-year law student at the University of Oregon, will discuss war crimes, human rights and international law at the Camano Multipurpose Building, 141 E. Camano Dr. starting at 7 p.m., Wed., Aug. 12. Full Story
Preserving cut flowers longer
Fresh flowers have the power to lift our spirits. Even a tiny vase of pansies can dress up a windowsill. To get the most life out of cut flowers, it's important to cut them at the right time and treat them with care. Full Story
Never too early to plan fall planting
Fall planting? But it's only just summer! It's way too early to be thinking about fall planting, isn't it? Nope. This is an excellent time to be thinking ahead to the cooler days of fall and what you can plant to enhance your landscape. Full Story
The truth about borax: the mark it leaves behind
Borax is often mentioned for green housecleaning, but does the mining process negate some of its green-ness? Mining for minerals such as boron, the key ingredient in the Borax often used for cleaning, pest control and other household tasks, is an activity that typically leaves behind a big environmental footprint. Full Story
Charles Nathaniel Tveter
May 26, 1927 TO July 19, 2009
Charles Nathaniel Tveter passed away July 19, 2009 following an extended iIlness. He was born in Tacoma May 26, 1927 and moved with his family at a very young age to Anacortes where he grew up and attended school. As a youngster, he worked at various jobs in Skagit County: from setting pins in the bowling alley to working on a dairy farm. Full Story
VIVIAN M. LEE
Vivian M. Lee, 78, passed away August 9, 2009 in Mount Vernon. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon. Full Story
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