H1N1 clinic to be held Sat. - Free Access
An H1N1 flu clinic will be offered 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat., Oct. 24, at Heritage Park, 9600 276th St. NW in Stanwood.
The drive-through vaccinations are available for free for pregnant women and children ages 6 months to 4 years. All other priority groups will need to wait for the clinic on Oct. 31 that will be held at the same time and same place.
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Two flu seasons means vaccine shortage
The seasonal flu vaccine is in demand.
Some providers in Snohomish County and all providers in Island County have run out of the vaccine. Full Story
Share the road
Brigitte Rittscher, of Warm Beach, was riding her bicycle east along Norman Road Oct. 9 when she was harassed by occupants of a Ford Explorer.
The driver of the vehicle was a heavyset man in his 20s, and there was a passenger and at least one person in the backseat. Full Story
I-1033 is another bad idea of Tim Eyman
Editorial
Initiative 1033 is Tim Eyman’s latest idea for pulling the rug out from underneath government agencies, while pulling the wool over voters’ eyes.
Supporters say passage of I-1033 would put a revenue
cap on state spending and put reasonable limits on government’s fiscal policies and establish a sustainable growth rate. It would be based on a formula Full Story
H1N1 preparedness guide for small businesses
Small Business Administration Administrator Karen Mills and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano have announced the availability of a preparedness guide designed to assist small businesses in planning for the possibility of an H1N1 flu outbreak this fall. Full Story
Think positive in tough times
In today’s tough economic climate, it’s easy to feel dissatisfied with your life — your job’s awful, bills are piling up, you’re barely home to see your kids and you can’t see an end in sight. But, as hard as it is, you need to let those negative thoughts go. Full Story
You can make a difference in your community
As an emergency medical technician for three years during college, I spent hundreds of hours in emergency rooms, convalescent homes and renal dialysis centers. My experiences taught me a great deal about people.
Seeing firsthand the catastrophic affects that accidents and illnesses had on individuals and families was heart wrenching. Full Story
JUAN HOLGUIN GOMEZ
1928-2009
Juan Holguin Gomez, 81, passed away peacefully at home in Marysville Oct. 15, 2009. He resided happily on Camano Island from 1986 to 1998 after an early retirement from the metals industry in California. He worked part time for Island County Roads Department, sharing many laughs with his co-workers. Full Story
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