The 2010 Winter Olympic Games begin in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, and have the potential to bring increased traffic through the Stanwood- Camano area. Full Story
SnoCo council calls for better communication
Comparing the current political environment in Snohomish County to a “bad soap opera played out in the local paper,” Executive Aaron Reardon called for thorough dialogue and robust debate rather than counterproductive finger pointing between elected officials last week. Full Story
Lake Goodwin developer files suit against county
Legal battles between the McNaughton Group and Snohomish County continue in King County Superior Court.
The Edmonds-based developer, working with Granite Land Co. of California through a partnership called Lake Goodwin A Joint Venture, filed a lawsuit last month seeking damages for delays regarding the construction of 600 homes in the Lake Goodwin area. Full Story
Snow Goose Fest offers a cacophony of events
A thousand sets of blacktipped wings beat primeval chants in the air; a great living cloud of mysticism rises from a stubbly field; a string of hypnotizing Vs pours to the far horizon; a cacophony of goose calls haunt the morning cold; a final peaceful pair dances wingtip to wingtip across the sky. Full Story