‘Happy Christmas to all’
Best wishes for a fantastic holiday. Above, friends, families, and couples stroll through the Lights of Christmas’ winter wonderland at Warm Beach Camp. Full Story
“Wanna see my electricity?” Bryce asked, grinning.
It was barely a question.
He charged into his room, yanked open drawers, and began heaping surge protectors, extension cords, night lights, clock radios and a power box onto his bed. Full Story
Task force to evaluate district funds
As the pre-session legislative budget update was handed down from Governor Christine Gregoire’s office last week, the Stanwood Camano School District took steps on Tuesday to educate school board members and administrators on potential cuts in the 2010-11fiscal year. Full Story
SnoCo predicts problems with budget
Reservations aside, Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon let the county council’s 2010 budget pass earlier this month.
While council chairman Mike Cooper praised the budget as responsible, disciplined and creative in spite of a recession, Reardon described the budget as full of quick fixes with compounding problems. Full Story
Get into the telephone directory
Stanwood/Camano’s local telephone directory is reserving space for yellow page advertising now.
“Get your order placed by Dec. 31 in the most loved phone book for the Stanwood-Camano area,” said Ruth Hoy, sales representative. “You’ll have until June 11, 2010 to pay the discount price, or pay now for a tax write-off for 2009. Full Story
Troopers seize 132 pounds of cocaine
A Washington State Patrol Trooper patrolling SR 20 west of Burlington pulled over a 1996 Chevrolet ¾ ton pick-up truck for driving on the shoulder of the roadway and making an illegal left turn.
The trooper is part of the Washington State Patrol Serious Highway Criminal Apprehension Team (SHCAT). Full Story