Fully contained communites axed
Council votes down FCCs, now in executive's hands
At last, the Snohomish County Council has made a decision about fully-contained communities. In a three to two vote, the council eliminated fully contained communities, also called mini-cities, from the county code. Councilmen John Koster and Dave Gossett were the dissenting votes. Full Story
The modest celebrity
Though world renowned, glass school is sleeping giant in Stanwood's backyard
Pilchuck Glass School, started by glass artist Dale Chihuly in 1971, has an international reputation, and draws students and teachers from around the world. The school is isolated, in the woods on private property northeast of Stanwood. The teachers, staff and students live on campus for three-week sessions, said Sara Ball, Pilchuck Glass School spokeswoman. Full Story
City building scheduled to be torn down
Plans to demolish a city-owned house adjacent to city hall are moving forward. Andy Bullington, Public Works director, said the city planned to sell the structure as surplus on the condition that it was removed and the site cleaned up. However, that plan did not pan out. Full Story
All the firsts in raising children
Editorial
By the time you read this, our youngest daughter will have gone from Miss to Mrs. Not only is it a pivotal moment in our daughter's life — but also to her dad and mine's. I began at the newspaper when our two daughters were in the seventh and eighth grade. It was a perfect location just down the road from Stanwood Middle School. Full Story
On The Island
Celebrate Muriel Risk's legacy Former guests, employees and people interested in Cama Beach Resort history are invited to come to the former resort Fri., Aug. 22 when Cama Beach State Park will have a celebration of Muriel Risk's legacy (Muriel Stradley Risk 1907 - 1990) as manager of the historic resort. There will be cake and sharing of stories at 1 p.m. Full Story
Eat well . . . stay fit. . . die anyway
The headline reads "100 Year Old Man and Wife Die in Crash." The story in the paper explained about the slippery road, and how the driver apparently lost control on a bad curve. An eye witness saw the car lunge over the cliff, crash into a rocky canyon and burst into flames. Nobody doubted that both occupants were killed instantly. Sad? Full Story
New DSHS mobile office to travel the state
Funded by $200,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
By Spring 2010, Washington state's Department of Social and Health Services expects to "roll out" a new effort aimed at providing remote communities with greater access to its core services. Full Story
Q&A: State health officials answer questions
Washington state health officials answer frequently asked questions about the proposed changes to federal health care strategies. Local government action Q: Why should local governments advocate for federal health care reform? Full Story
VIVIAN MATILDA LEE
MARCH 13, 1931 - AUG. 9, 2009
Vivian Matilda Lee, 78, passed away Aug. 9, 2009 in Mount Vernon from pancreatic cancer. Her loving family was by her side. Viv was born March 13, 1931 in Stanwood. Her parents were Ed and Engla Peterson who immigrated to the Stanwood area from Sweden. Full Story
ARNOLD RIBER MOEN
SEPT. 5, 1922 - AUG. 10, 2009
Arnold Riber, "the Big Norwegian" Moen, age 86, a longtime resident of Sedro- Woolley, passed away Aug. 10, 2009 at home. He was born Sept. 5, 1922, in Trondheim, Norway, to Sefanius and Julia (Peterson) Moen. During World War II, Arnold served in the Norwegian Navy. Full Story
Patricia Ann McDonald
Oct . 14, 1934 - Aug . 5, 2009
Patricia Ann MacDonald passed away Aug. 5, 2009 after a long struggle with breast cancer. She was born Oct. 14, 1934. She is survived by her husband John, sister Mary Ann, daughters, Sue and Tersa, sons Mike and Steve, and grandsons Nick, Collin, Grady and Keegan. Full Story
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