Vandalism, theft in city
Stanwood Police responded to the
following calls last week.
• A tire was slashed Dec. 17 on a vehicle parked in the 7900 block of 272nd Street NW.
• An investigation continues after a vehicle parked in the 7900 block of 267th Street NW was damaged by someone scratching the paint with a sharp object Dec. 18. Full Story
Woman found dead in vehicle
The body of Betty Ellen Gregory, 65, of San Antonio, Texas, was found in her car in the QFC parking lot on 92nd Avenue N.W. on Wednesday.
Employees of the grocery store notified authorities of an abandoned vehicle around 7:30 a.m. after noticing the car’s trunk was ajar and the lights were left on. Full Story
Stroke and aneurysm screening
This ultrasound screening test is non-invasive, quick and painless, and will help identify an increased risk for stroke and vascular disease. Skagit Valley Ultrasound Associates provides vascular health screenings that include evaluation of the carotid arteries to screen for disease or narrowing and of the abdominal aorta to screen for aneurysms. A physician referral is not necessary. Full Story
With Twin City Foods’ recent announcement that it will not be processing green peas in western Washington in the 2010 growing season, area farmers are scrambling to fill 6,000 acres of land with crops that fit in their rotation. Full Story
Hearing examiner scheduled to review rural cluster in Stanwood
A preliminary plat session for a rural cluster subdivision in Stanwood will be under review by the Snohomish County Hearing Examiner on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. in the County Administration East Building, 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett.
The property, located at 27212 28th Avenue N.W., is owned by Kearney Hammer. Full Story
County, partners receive $5.7 million for salmon recovery
The Nature Conservancy’s Port Susan Bay Preserve project will receive $750,000 from the $5.7 million from the state Salmon Recovery Funding Board to improve chinook salmon habit. This is one of 13 habitat improvement projects in Snohomish County, with five of them along the Stillaguamish River. Full Story
