Cama Beach eyesore
The ramp came from Florida. Its sterile aluminum mass stands starkly out of place and it was expensive. Frank Harshfield isn’t happy.
The ramp in question provides wheelchair access to one of the restored cabins at Cama Beach State Park. Harshfield’s problem isn’t with a wheelchair accessible cabin, which he endorses. Harshfield’s problem is aesthetics. Full Story
Colton Harris-Moore possible suspect in break-ins
A rash of forced entries and thefts on Camano Island has put “Colton” back in residents’ minds.
The teen has acquired a fairly fantastic record during his drawn-out stint with the law, which includes one arrest and subsequent escape from a halfway home. Stealing cakes, small airplanes and everything in between, Colton Harris-Moore is drawing national attention. Full Story
WSDOT work crews compete with weather
In response to readers’
requests, the
NEWS will run weekly updates on
the General Mark Clark
Bridge project on Camano
Island and the SR532 corridor
project in Stanwood.
Full Story
Colton suspected in area break-ins
Missing mint ice cream
Island County Sheriff’s
deputies on Camano Island
responded to the following
recently:
• Colton Harris-Moore suspected in two Nov. 3 break-ins on 2000 block Highland Drive. Both residences showed signs of forced entry. Full Story
PUD gets $15 million for smart grid technologies
Snohomish Public Utility District (PUD) will receive a federal investment of $15,825,817 to implement smart grid technologies that will create jobs and lead to lower electricity bills for consumers, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash) announced. Full Story
Henry Lane project approved
Island County Board of Commissioners agrees to use conservation funds
Island County Board of Commissioners approved the use of Conservation Futures Funds to purchase 3.18 acres of waterfront property off Henry Lane, Camano Island.
The board met Monday morning for their regular meeting, where they voted in favor of using conservation funds to pay for one of the last pieces of waterfront property on Camano. Full Story
Snohomish PUD reaches key agreements on Jackson Hydro project relicensing
Snohomish County Public Utility District has reached agreements with several key parties as part of the relicensing of the Henry M. Jackson Hydroelectric Project, located north of Sultan. Full Story
Holiday home tour includes five homes
Camano Island Democrats will host its annual
holiday home tour Sat., Dec. 5, 1:30 to
5 p.m. The tour includes five Island homes.
Tickets include the tour and party following the
event at Odd Fellows Hall, 96 S. Camano Ridge
Road with live music, hors d’eouvres and a live
auction. Full Story
Stanwood Middle School hosts 11th annual Grandparents’ Luncheon
Maybe they came for the food. Maybe it was the choir or jazz band. Probably it was just to be with their grandkids. In any case, Stanwood Middle School’s gym bustled with 500 grandparents and students last Friday afternoon. Full Story
Eddie
Eddie is a fun loving 3-year-old, Australian Shepherd mix at N.O.A.H. He would do great in an agility class or some activities to mentally stimulate him. He’s a very gentle dog. Full Story
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