The presence of six patrol cars from four different law enforcement agencies outside Stanwood High School on a foggy Monday morning set an ominous tone Dec.1. Full Story
City council raises rates
Stanwood City Council voted four to three last Monday to raise water and sewer rates by 8 percent and 5.5 percent, respectively.
Council members Andy Chapel, Bill Carlton and Shelley Klasse voted against the increase. Mayor Dianne White was excused from the meeting. Full Story
A new tradition
Stanwood lit its Christmas tree Saturday night, in view of the new train platform. Full Story
Lawsuit filed against Haugen’s husband
A former campaign manager of Senator Margaret Haugen (D-Camano) filed a lawsuit against Haugen’s spouse, Basil Badley, claiming sexual assault.
Seattle attorney, Rebecca J. Roe, filed a summons on behalf of Courtney Jones, 29, in Island County Superior Court on Nov. 20 against Badley, an attorney, former assistant state attorney and retired lobbyist. Full Story
Stanwood residents recognized for saving lives
No flowing capes or identity-hiding masks were donned.
No theme music was present to usher recipients to the podium.
And no special powers were glamorized — except the power to react. Full Story