Tax rebellion II: the outcome
Over a year ago, more than 100 Camano Island residents loosely organized themselves into a modernday tax rebellion. Full Story
Kelly Emerson challenges Dean for commissioner’s seat
Camano Island resident Kelly Emerson (Republican) announced last Monday that she would be running against incumbent John Dean (Democrat) for the Board of Island County Commissioners District 3 seat in this year’s elections. Full Story
Investment returns hit an all-time low
Linda Riffe, Island County treasurer, carried somber news with her to an Island County work session earlier this month.
The interest rates on Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP) investments had fallen to an unprecedented low: 0.205 percent.
“Never in the history of the state has it been this low,” Riffe said. Full Story
Koffman displays art in Haugen’s Olympia office
Camano Island artist Dan Koffman delivered nearly a dozen works of art to Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen in Olympia recently. The art will remain on display in her Olympia office through the 2010 legislative session. Full Story
Smith introduces bills for farmers, employers
Rep. Norma Smith, RClinton, began the 2010 legislative session Jan. 11 by introducing three bills with bipartisan support to help struggling farmers and employers in the 10th Legislative District and statewide. Full Story
Prized real estate
Two bald eagles perch on decaying pier posts in Port Susan Bay flanking an osprey’s nest near the mouth of Hatt Slough. PHOTO BY YVONNE THOMLE Full Story
WWU announces new name, format for summer program
The Summer Programs for Youth (SPY) at Western Washington University has a new name and format: It’s now Odyssey of Science and Arts. Full Story
Taylor Swift
My name is Taylor Swift, yep, like the country singer! I’m a 1-yearold Hungarian Vizsla at CASA lookin’ for a home. I was found runnin’ loose in the road. Full Story
$3 million available in specialty crop grants
About $3 million will come to the Evergreen State from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) for fiscal year 2010, and the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has announced a call for proposals that will increase the competitiveness and viability of the state’s fruit, vegetable and nursery producers. Full Story
State library facing budget cuts – again
As state legislators work to fix a projected $2.8 billion budget hole before the 2010 legislative session ends in March, the Washington State Library once again is in the crosshairs.
Gov. Gregoire’s budget proposal would cut $2 million from the state library, resulting in 31 full-time or part-time workers losing their jobs. Full Story
Volunteers needed for annual homeless count
Volunteers are needed for the annual Point In Time homeless count on Thursday, Jan. 28.
The annual count is an important tool in the community’s efforts to assess the number of homeless in Snohomish County as well as to determine ways of ending homelessness. Full Story
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