Meditation
The king’s dance
The room is quiet. The crowd moves out. Music begins. 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3. The waltz. Every eye turns to me. I’m the groom. It’s our day I’ve been waiting for this moment. I’ve kept myself for her. Prepared a place for only her in my heart and soul. Day and night, night and day, I’ve thought of her. Full Story
Post 92 thanks community
Terry Hislop, Commander of American Legion Post 92 in Stanwood, presented certificates of appreciation to Haggen’s manager Clyde Ellis, and to the (top) QFC meat department staff. Full Story
Making music
Recipients of music scholarships from Stanwood Camano Area Foundation are (L to R), Abigael Addis, Daniel Reber, Bailey Collins, Bryce Atilano and Madeline Henry. Full Story
Jasmin has new owners
Tori Dawson and Chantel Martin are the new owners of Jasmin Thai Cuisine and Sushi in Stanwood. They are former managers of the popular restaurant.
The pair has been involved with Jasmin for seven years.
“We take pride in what we do and are excited to provide the very best to our customers,” said Martin. Full Story
A leg up in learning
Recipients of adult scholarships from the Stanwood Camano Area Foundation (SCAF) are (L to R) Sue Morrison, Patricia Resseguie, Ganelle Hansen, Sherri Day, and Ashleigh Milton who are standing with SC Full Story
Celebrations
Kevin and Bonnie Schmidt of Stanwood announce the engagement of their daughter Kourtney Jean Louise, to Paul James Hixson, son of Marla Hixson of Camano Island and Leonard Hixson of Azusa, Calif. Full Story
Community Focus
HELEN BETTESPAPKE has joined Kim’s Cut Above in downtown Stanwood and is offering an organic concept for hair. She formerly worked for a Seattle salon and specializes in organic colors and perms. The products that she uses are free of ammonia, thioglycolates and parabens. She is offering 50 percent off haircuts to first time clients. For an appointment, call 360- 913-0130. Full Story
News Files
EARLY HISTORY
A well company drilled down 350 feet in Victoria Community (east of the freeway) for water but struck a vein of coal. At the Cedarhome Store, they drilled only 60 feet and hit water, which raised 13 feet overnight.
100 YEARS AGO (1909)
Full Story
Spa at the Cottage
The new Spa at the Cottage offers $50 one-hour massages every day at 9510 271st St., Stanwood. Full Story
Scouts crossover ceremony
Six Cub Scouts joined Boy Scout Troop No. 86 Nov. 30 during a ‘crossover’ ceremony held at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Stanwood. Full Story
BARBARA J. LONG
SEPT. 8, 1945 – DEC. 4, 2009
Barbara J. Long, 64, of Kila, Mont., died Dec. 4, 2009 in Stanwood. She was born Sept 8, 1945 in Port Huron, Mich. She married the love of her life, Malcolm Starr Long in 1972 who preceded her death in March 2008.
She is survived by her daughter Jeanne (Dan) Kitchen, sister Sharon (Glenn) Smith and brother Robert (Cece) Marcus. Full Story
No sad song for this cowboy
Spirk still strumming at 97
Cowboy is a mentality.
Toughness wrapped in tenderness — or, the other way `round.
Depends on the day.
Depends on the cowboy.
On Thursday, George Spirk’s eyes showed a glimpse of both, but mainly, a sense of pride. Full Story
Christmas is not for Humbugs!
Not giving any
gifts at Christmas?
Bah! Humbug to that
idea!
Christmas is for gifting. Think about it. “Mass of the Christ,” when God gave His Son as a gift to us. The Wise Men came from the East, bearing gifts for the Christ Child.
It’s positively un-…un-…un-something,
not to give gifts! Full Story
The spirit thrives at Christmas House
Here’s a unique opportunity for local shopping: the Stanwood-Camano Christmas House.
But it’s not just an opportunity for shopping; it’s an opportunity for giving.
In its seventh season, the Christmas House offers free gifts for all low-income, foster, or special-needs children, ages birth through 18, in the Stanwood, Camano and Lakewood areas. Full Story
Langabeer retires
Langabeer McKernan Burnett & Co PS CPAs announce that after 40 years of dedicated service, the founder of the firm, Kent Langabeer CPA has officially retired. Langabeer started the firm in 1962 in Everett and later expanded to full service offices in Stanwood and Marysville. Full Story
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