Reardon vetoes FCC ban
A veto by Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon places fully-contained communities back on the table. Full Story
Spit, polished and shined
Students head back to class
(Above: R to L) Michael Butler, fifth grade, and fourth-graders JR Matkins and Camin Keel catch up with each other while riding bus 44 to Elger Bay Elementary Thursday morning. Some students thought it was a little too early in the morning to be up and about, while others had been looking forward to the first day of school as much as bus driver Becky Salin. Salin said she enjoys seeing how much the children have grown and hearing about their summers. "I'm so ready," whispered first-grader Skyler Ellis. (Left) Elger Bay Elementary students disembark bus 44 and head to their classrooms Thursday morning. Full Story
SHS students near state SAT average
Stanwood-Camano students scored similar to the state average in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Most colleges require students to take either the SAT or the ACT in order to be accepted. In the Stanwood-Camano School District, 211 students took the SAT last year, said Christine Gruver, Stanwood High School (SHS) principal. Full Story
On The Island
Public invited to Red Cross meeting The public is welcome to attend the American Red Cross chapter meeting Sept. 14, 7 p.m. at the Madrona Beach Fire Station, 916 W. 5th St., Camano. Topics to be covered include preparing for the long winter months ahead. For information call 387-5026. Full Story
Eat local week
Communities across the county are catching on to the value of local food, and staging "Eat Local Week" campaigns to help spread the word to eaters, restaurants and markets about the wealth of fresh and delicious options available close to home. Full Story
Shopping local helps economy and environment
Shopping local sounds good and makes sense since we all want to simplify our lives and add value to our communities. The practice of purchasing goods made or grown locally supports local merchants, growers, suppliers and manufacturers. Full Story
Regional artists at Plant Farm
While the gardening season wraps up, how about considering some art to add color to your home and yard. Snohomish, Island and Skagit county artists are showing their work at the second annual Art at the Plant Farm 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sept. Full Story
2007 JUNE VICTORIA HICKEY) THOMLE
OCT. 20, 1917 — AUG. 28, 2009
June Victoria (Hickey) Thomle, 91, was called to the domain of the almighty God Aug. 28, 2009, after a short battle with cancer. June was born Oct. 20, 1917 to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hickey of Everett. She graduated from Everett High School with the class of 1935 and attended the University of Washington where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in fine arts in 1939. Full Story
ALF L. DANIELSON
OCT. 17, 1916 - AUG. 23, 2009
Alf L. Danielson, 92, passed away peacefully Aug. 23, 2009 in his life-long family home where he was born Oct. 17, 1916 to Victor and Karin Danielson. Full Story
Dagmar Isabelle Davis
Dec . 25, 1914 - Aug . 28, 2009
Dagmar Isabelle Davis, the youngest of nine siblings, was born Christmas Day 1914 in Saguache, Colorado to Gustav and Ingred Johnson. She passed from this life at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. With her family, she moved to Monroe as a child where she attended school and worked in the farm fields. Full Story
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