19-year-old man crushed by vehicle
Stanwood-Camano Fire and Rescue responded last Tuesday to a 2 p.m. call that a 19-year-old Camano Island man had been crushed beneath a vehicle he was working under.
Darin Reid, battalion chief, said the vehicle appeared to have been jacked up properly, but no protection was in place to ensure the vehicle wouldn’t fall. Injuries were concentrated to the man’s chest. Full Story
Assault and theft among co-workers
Stanwood Police responded
to the following
calls last week:
• A woman reported on Dec. 27 that a co-worker assaulted her in the 9200 block of 271st Street NW. Full Story
Public input sought on Cook Slough weir repair
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, has filed an application with Washington’s Department of Ecology for a project to repair the Stillaguamish River Cook Slough Weir. Full Story
Boy raises money for free clinic
Trevor Stephens, a 9- year-old Stanwood kid, had a few concerns. Chief among them were the poor state of the local economy and the H1N1 virus. He wondered about the people who couldn’t afford the doctor. He wondered if they needed some help.
Stephens then took a step many adults don’t take, letting his wondering lead him into action. Full Story
Woman suspected of swindle
The circumstances read like a Hollywood script.
Young woman and man meet on MySpace. Have F2F (face-to-face) meeting at house party in Kirkland. Leave party to go to man’s home.
Woman tells man to start the shower, she’ll be right in.
Man waits, alone. Full Story
Stolen truck pulled from river
A stolen truck, abandoned in the Stillaguamish River near Boe Road on Sunday, was pulled from the water by North County Regional Fire Authority.
Christian Davis, battalion chief, said rescue teams were dispatched after receiving a call that the truck was mostly submerged in the river. They checked the interior and found it unoccupied. Full Story
2010 census jobs available
Temporary census jobs
offer good pay, variety
A 10-year snapshot of the U.S. will be captured this year, with help from the Everett Local Census Office 273, managed by Leland Dart, who was born and raised in Everett. Full Story
SCD seeks two board members
Snohomish Conservation District has two volunteer supervisor positions open this month, one elected and one appointed, for three-year terms on its board of supervisors. An election will be held on Tuesday, Feb, 9, from 2–6 p.m. at the district office in Lake Stevens for the elected position. Full Story
