News Files
EARLY HISTORY
Nettie Greenwell and James Bunton were married in Tennessee and later moved to Camano where they raised their 11 children. The Lindbaks arrived in Stanwood from Norway.
100 YEARS AGO (1910)
Two pioneer families were united by the marriage of Lulla Gulbranson of Cedarhome and Alfred Hatvedt of Stanwood. Full Story
Orator
Michele Nolte (left) of Arlington receives her Advanced Toastmaster badge from Ralph Powers of Camano Island, at a recent meeting of the Stamano Toastmasters club. Full Story
Spencer named ‘Most Inspirational’ in training program
Firefighter Klifton Spencer, of North County Regional Fire Authority, was recently named “Most Inspirational” in the Washington State Fire Academy program. Spencer graduated from the state fire training academy recruit class 09-03 in November at the North Bend training facility. Full Story
Community Focus
Boys and parents from Boy Scout Troop #86 were busy Jan. 2, picking up Christmas trees around Stanwood neighborhoods. Residents donated almost $700 to the scouts for their efforts. Of this money, half will be donated to the Stanwood-Camano Kiwanis Club for the Char Peiffer Memorial Scholarship. Full Story
Conservation district election set for Feb. 9
Snohomish Conservation District will hold an election on Tuesday, Feb. 9, from 2 – 6 p.m. at the District office in Lake Stevens for a volunteer board supervisor position to serve for three years.
All registered voters who own or occupy land within the district, which includes Camano Island, are eligible to vote and run for office. Full Story
ASSE seeks students who are interested in living overseas
High school students interested in being exchange students overseas are wanted by the nonprofit inter national student exchange program, ASSE.
Formerly called the American Scandinavian Student Exchange, the program now includes many European countries as well as Canada, Mexico, China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Full Story
Helen Stonack
The family and friends of Helen Stonack are hosting a 90th birthday party for her Sun., Jan. 17, 1 to 3 p.m. at Stanwood Merrill Gardens west activity room. No gifts please. Full Story
Meditation
Go for a new life!
I’m a pastor. Still hard to believe. I wasn’t always a pastor. I had another title in the past: drunkard.
Twice separated from my wife, two beautiful children who couldn’t stand their dad, parents who didn’t trust me, and two sisters who constantly prayed for my salvation - I was a mess. Full Story
Toy Drive
Firefighters Jason Mathews, Corey Westerman, and Brian Charnock, with Battalion Chief Christian Davis of North County Fire Authority evaluate the bounty of their holiday toy drive before Christmas. Full Story
Swedish Hospital seeks oldest ‘Swedish’ baby
Since opening its doors in 1910, approximately 200,000 babies have been born at Swedish Medical Center, and management is seeking the “oldest” person born there.
Once found, that “oldest baby” will be the hospital’s “Spokes-Baby” for the hospital’s 100th anniversary celebration this year. Full Story
Births
Skagit Valley Hospital,
Mount Vernon:
Kala and David Beaudet of Camano Island, a boy, Oct. 30, 2009.
Amy and Kevin Palaniuk of Camano Island, a girl, Nov. 9, 2009.
Christina Smith and Ulysses Conner of Stanwood, a girl, Nov. 16, 2009.
Christina and Shawn Voss of Camano Island, a girl, Nov. 20, 2009. Full Story
Legislative District meeting Saturday
The 10th Legislative District quarterly meeting is Sat., Jan. 16, 10 a.m. in the Skagit PUD building, just west of the freeway, south of College Way in Mount Vernon. Speaker is Bill Philips, chair of the Snohomish County Democrats and the topic is the 2010 elections. Parking and entrance are in the back of the building. Full Story
Blue
Blue is a 3-year-old shorthair at N.O.A.H. that is very outgoing and would love to be your constant companion. He’s friendly, confident and a real love bug. Full Story
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