Neighbor concerned ravine is in critical area
What used to be a slope into a ravine covered in underbrush and trees has been reduced to dirt. That is what Carol Ronken, of Stanwood, alleges happened in part of a ravine that runs through the back of her property and her neighbors. Full Story
Coffee stand theft
Burglars were looking for more than a tall espresso during a break-in at Daily Dose coffee stand last Saturday night. Shawnda Sherwood, owner of the stand located near Bartell's Drug Store on 267th Street NW, said a worker noticed the building was broken into and notified police. Full Story
Crews from Penhall Company of Seattle will close SR 532 to rebuild the bridge deck at 84th Avenue this weekend, Aug. 14 - 17. The project is not part of the SR 532 corridor improvements, and will take roughly three weeks to complete, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Full Story
Back-to-school time is just around the corner and Island County is encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated. As new diseases surface around the globe, it's more important than ever for kids to be fully immunized. Full Story
Summer burn ban continues
Fire season is here and as temperatures rise, many counties and fire agencies have instituted burn bans. These bans can prohibit everything from burning yard waste to a campfire. A burn ban violation is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000. Full Story
Man uses vehicle in assault
Stanwood Police responded to the following calls last week: • On Aug. 4, a 27-yearold Camano Island man in the 26600 block of 72nd Avenue NW was booked into jail for second degree assault. His passenger, a 17-year old Camano Island male, is being referred for fourth degree assault. Full Story
Scholarships for adults, deadline is Aug. 31
The Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation now has the following community scholarships available for adults to help pay for college, workshops, or other educational courses. All applications must be delivered or postmarked on or before August 31. Full Story
Tools for tough times at Sno-Isle Libraries
To help customers get through some challenging economic times, Sno-Isle Libraries provides a countless number of free tools and resources, including a new Web page dedicated to making life easier at work, at home, or at play: Search for a job, get small business help, stay on a budget, plan some do-it-yourself home repair, or find free activities for the family, and more. Full Story
Digital transition leaves some with static
The federally mandated switch to digital-only broadcasting has left some television viewers seeing only static since going into effect June 12. A myriad of problems including "dead zones," improper antennae usage and incompatible television consoles now prevent some people from access to non-cable affiliate channels. Full Story
Rep. Larsen puts spotlight on health care, veterans
The House of Representatives may have started summer recess, but for Congressman Rick Larsen, of Everett, it is no time to play. Larsen, who was in Stanwood Friday, said he has a list of items he is working on throughout the summer. Full Story
2009 Silvana Fair results
The results of the 2009 Silvana Fair on July 25 have been released as follows, beginning with the dairy division: DAIRY Brown Swiss: Summer yearling heifer, blue and grand champ Christina Clemens; junior blue and reserve grand champ, Will Somerville; blue, Full Story
Island County seeks volunteers for board
The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Water Conservancy Board. One position will complete a term that runs until July 2, 2013 and that member must be a non-water right holder. Full Story
Supt. announces board elections
Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn will conduct an election in November for two positions on the state Board of Education, one from the eastern and one from the western regions. The board has 16 members. Full Story
Some new rules proposed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) could prohibit vessels from approaching any killer whale closer than 200 yards and forbid vessels from intercepting or parking in the path of a whale. Full Story
