Conquer the Crest
College grad completes 2,627-mile Pacific Crest trail this week
It had the fear factor to be intriguing. Nick Brown, 24, formerly of Camano Island, was looking for a challenge after graduating from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2007 where he earned a degree in theology. By the following spring, the daunting thought of hiking the 2,627-mile Pacific Crest trial from Mexico to Canada began to take shape. Full Story
Politics, glitches censor speech
Partisan concerns and technical glitches prevented many students in the Stanwood- Camano School District from watching President Barack Obama's speech to students on the importance of education last Tuesday morning. Full Story
SnoCo council kills FCC option
The Snohomish County Council overrode county Executive Aaron Reardon's veto last week and removed fully-contained communities from the county code. In a 4-1 vote, with Councilman John Koster as the lone dissenter, the council brought the debate on fully-contained communities to a close Tuesday. Full Story
Health care for every American long overdue
Whether you're blue or red in political persuasion, when a catastrophic illness strikes, not having to worry about paying the bill eliminates unnecessary stress and allows the body to heal. But millions of Americans, don't have that luxury. Full Story
On The Island
Cancer Care Rally set for Tuesday The Camaloch Ladies Golf Club is holding its annual Cancer Care Rally Tues., Sept. 22, at Camaloch Golf Course. The day begins with a 7:30 a.m. obstacle putting green competition, followed by a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Field day events are planned, such as longest drives, closest to the pin and closest to the line. Full Story
Come up for air
Soon after my 40th birthday, my son Zach encouraged me to join him surfing in Hawaii. I'd grown up with the Atlantic Ocean as my playground - plenty of sailing, swimming and body surfing, but surfing with boards was a new experience. Full Story
State officials urge insurers to prepare for H1N1 (swine flu)
Washington's top insurance and health officials are urging health insurers to ensure that as many Washingtonians as possible have access to H1N1 vaccine and treatment. "So far, this flu has proven less virulent than initially feared," said Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. "But we want insurers to be fully prepared for what looks to be a challenging flu season. Full Story
Washington state receives $1.2 million for health insurance
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced $1.2 million in a grant to support the expansion of health care coverage for Washington's uninsured populations. The grant is funded under the new State Health Access Program (SHAP), an outgrowth of the agency's State Planning Grant program that operated from 2000- 2007. Full Story
VERN SCHROEDER
NOV. 1, 1917 - AUG. 28, 2009
Vern Schroeder passed away Aug. 23, 2009 at Warm Beach Retirement Center in Stanwood after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Nov. 1, 1917 in Drake, Saskatchewan in Canada, he is a former resident of Seattle. Full Story
JEANETTE I. KINGSLEY
FEB. 19, 1953 - AUG. 29, 2009
Jeanette Ione (Heacock) Kingsley, 56, of Camano Island, passed away Aug. 29, 2009 from complications of multiple sclerosis. She was surrounded by her loving family. Jeanette was born Feb. 19, 1953 in Bremerton to Howard and Vonda (Senn) Heacock. Full Story
ANNABELLE HAATVEIT
Annabelle Haatveit, 85, of Stanwood, passed away on Sept. 5, 2009. She was born in Stanwood where she lived her entire life. Annabelle married Richard Haatveit Nov. 18, 1950. She loved fishing, camping, traveling in their motor home and bowling. Full Story
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