In a home-studio on Camano Island, glass artist Marc Boutte quietly crafts tributes to lives and loves who have passed from this world. Each Spirit Weight is a hand-blown paperweight containing the ashes of a loved one in its hollow center. Full Story
Camano Island native Kelly Thees has ended her collegiate athletic career with a splash.
The senior, attending Western Washington University, recently competed at the National Collegiate Water Ski Association’s national tournament as a member of Western’s Water Ski Club. Full Story
McNaughton Group to appeal required EIS
Snohomish County Hearing Examiner Barbara Dykes issued an order for an environmental impacts statement (EIS) of all of the McNaughton Group’s proposed rural cluster developments in the Lake Goodwin area. Full Story
Benefit for Matt
Army sergeant lost his leg in road-side bombing incident
U.S. Army Sergeant Matthew Murphy spent summers on Camano Island at his family’s cabin while growing up.
Murphy’s grandmother remains on Camano Island. Full Story
Henry Lane property recommended by Citizens’ Advisory Board
Henry Lane won favor at Island County Conservation Futures Citizens’ Advisory Board’s public meeting on Thursday.
The meeting gathered input regarding the use of conservation funds in the amount of $586,789 for developing beachfront property off Henry Lane, Camano Island.
The 3.18-acre parcel is part of the Hieb property the county purchased Dec. 24, 2008. Full Story
Safety improvements required to close Logen Road railroad crossing
A state administrative law judge recommended closing Logen Road in Stanwood last week after safety improvements are completed at nearby rail crossings.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Co. (BNSF) originally filed a petition with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to close the Logen Road crossing Jan. 22. Full Story
