Drive-up clinic inoculates most at risk
In the first hour and a half the mass agency driveup clinic at Heritage Park was opened Saturday, 350 doses of the H1N1 vaccine had been administered to a targeted group of children, 6 months to 4 years old, and pregnant women. Full Story
It was a chance for questions to be both asked and answered.
Candidates and initiative representatives gave locals a peek into their views at a Wednesday forum hosted by the Stanwood branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the NEWS.
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City lowers permit fees
Site development permit fees for small projects in Stanwood city limits will no longer be quite so costly.
The Stanwood City Council unanimously passed amendments to the city’s site development permits, including a new fee range, at its regular Thursday meeting. Full Story
School board braces for possibly more cuts
The Stanwood-Camano School Board reviewed the financial report for August, the last of the fiscal year, last Tuesday.
Gary Platt, executive director of business services, noted a decline in enrollment late in the school year as an impact on revenue.
Having budgeted for 5,044 full-time students, the district ended the 2008-09 year with 5,009. Full Story
