Scammer attempting to sell subscriptions to the NEWS - Free Access In an apparent scam attempt, a woman, claiming to be from the Stanwood/Camano NEWS is calling current subscribers offering a half-price subscription rate. Her gimmick involves telling victims that the current rate of $260 per year has been reduced to $129 for five days only. Full Story
Stanwood’s first scheduled train rolls into town at 9:03 a.m., Nov. 21, and Senator Mary Margaret Haugen (D-Wash.) will greet it.
Though it may seem like a giant step back in time, it’s true. The soon-to-be-completed Amtrak Cascades train station is set to host its first train, a scheduled stop four years in the making. Full Story
Council lowers budget shortfall
Hard calls were made in an effort to lower Stanwood’s projected budget shortfall for 2010.
But they did it.
Stanwood City Council agreed to decisions that lowered the general fund shortfall from $436,316 to $257,816 at a budget workshop Thursday. Still significant, but not bad for an evening’s work. Full Story
Students learn importance of Veterans Day
Students, parents and community members gathered at local schools throughout the district to honor their county’s veterans last Tuesday.
At Utsalady Elementary, Principal Colleen Keller opened the assembly by encouraging students and parents to celebrate Veterans Day by getting out into the community. Full Story
Ribbon cutting celebrates opening of 68th Avenue N.W.
Together, Stanwood Mayor Dianne White and U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) hoisted a pair of scissors on Thursday and cut the ribbon celebrating the grandopening of 68th Avenue N.W.’s missing link. Full Story
