Next stop Stanwood Station
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews were busy putting the finishing touches on Stanwood Station last week, including laying asphalt up to the station's platform that features two shelters. The structures were designed to mimic a barn to compliment the agricultural community by architect Donn Hogan of H.D.R Engineering in Bellevue. Full Story
Mayor advises precautions with H1N1
H1N1 is already in the community, while the vaccine is just beginning to arrive. The influenza strain hasn't behaved like a typical one, said Dianne White, Stanwood mayor and local pharmacist, at a town hall meeting Tuesday. It is unusual for a flu strain to be present during the summer, as H1N1 was, she said. Full Story
Voters to determine Sno-Isle's services
Sno-Isle Libraries has two possible 2010 budgets. If the levy lid lift of 9 cents, from 31 cents to 40 cents per $1,000 of assessed value, passes in the Nov. 3 general election, one will be used. The other is for if the measure fails. Full Story
Help needed for earthquake victims
I am writing to solicit the help of the citizens of Stanwood and Camano Island in supporting the relief effort in Padang, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, and the surrounding area. On Sept. 30 a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit this area and caused mass devastation Homes, malls, hotels and hospitals all were crushed by this quake. Full Story
A yes vote for libraries is like money in the bank
It's a booklover' s nirvana. Organized in alphabetical order, are periodicals, non-fiction, fiction, magazines, newspapers and a complete section of children's books available to borrow. Full Story
On The Island
Brindles Marketplace reopens this week The public is invited to the opening of Brindles Marketplace Sat., Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week. There will be fresh winter produce, winter herbs, garlic gourmet products from Garlic Express, Tilby's BBQ sauces from Bellingham, Snoqualmie Falls Candy Co. Full Story
Craigslist ad fraud costs victim $9,000
Island County Sheriff's deputies on Camano Island responded to the following recently: • A woman on N. Sunrise Boulevard reported on Oct. 3 that she had been defrauded out of $9,354 since Sept. 21. The victim responded to a Craigslist ad for a market research position with a company located in the United Kingdom. Full Story
Wilfred
Wilfred is an 8-year-old blue heeler mix at CASA. When Wilfred came to the shelter he was unable to walk because he was so over weight. The staff had to help Wilfred stand up with a lift harness just to use the bathroom. Wilfred has been on a very strict diet and is losing weight every week. He can now walk on his own. He knows a few tricks and is waiting for that special person to give him a chance at CASA, 160 Can Ku Rd., Camano Island, 387-1902. Full Story
Ten tips for keeping plants safe from frost
ow come weeds can survive the coldest winter and come back even stronger in the spring," a frustrated gardener said to me, "yet half of my shrubs get frost-bitten and die!" In fact, weeds can die back in freezing weather, too. It's often the seeds they dropped the previous summer that come on strong in the spring. Full Story
Free septic workshop
A free, lively workshop on caring for your septic system runs 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Stanwood PUD office, 9124 271st St. NW. While the workshop is not connected to new requirements on maintaining septic systems in Island County, it should be helpful for those property owners. Full Story
WSU workshop: Insects of Skagit County
WSU Skagit County Extension Master Gardeners in partnership with WSU - Mount Vernon NWREC are presenting another Know & Grow workshop, "Insects of Skagit County," 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 at WSU Mount Vernon NWREC, 16650 State Route 536 (Memorial Highway). Full Story
LCDR JAMES A. VYSKOCIL
1921 - 2009
US Navy (Ret) LCDR James Albrecht Vyskocil, 88, of Burlington, passed away Oct. 2, 2009. Known to many as "Mr. V," James, was a 33- year Navy veteran and survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Mr. Vyskocil fought in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, enduring five sea battles and three aircraft crashes. Full Story
DORIS E. PETERSON
AUG. 15, 1929 - OCT. 2, 2009
Doris E. Peterson, 80, of East Stanwood, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Doris was born Aug. 15, 1929 to Jack and Myrtle Sill. She was a lifetime resident of Stanwood. Doris was a member of the American Legion for 57 years. Full Story
RONALD PAUL FREY
Ronald Paul Frey passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Oct. 4, 2009. He is now home with his Heavenly Father. Love defined his life as a husband, father, son, brother and friend. Ron was born on Sept. 12, 1932 in Meadow Grove, Nebraska, to Lester and Ophie Frey. The family moved to Bellevue, Wash. in 1936. Full Story
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