Libraries offer loads of free resources
Fundraiser to keep Camano library open
Provided a gala auction and dinner raises enough funds, the Camano Island Library pilot project will get a two-year extension this June.
The original plan was to ask for a voter-approved bond if the pilot was successful, which it has been, said David Menard, branch manager. Full Story
Taste of Camano set for Feb. 27
C.A.R.E. (Camano Action for a Rural Environment) will have its second annual fundraiser, “A Taste of Camano,” on Saturday, Feb. 27, 6- 9 p.m., at Camano Community Center, 606 Arrowhead Road. Full Story
Weather plane to provide more accurate forecasts
A National Weather Service aircraft – for the first time – will be on patrol over the Pacific Ocean gathering crucial weather data, according to U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA).
Over the next several months, the plane will provide detailed data unavailable through other means on storm systems developing far out in the Pacific Ocean. Full Story
Free training for Sound Stewards
Snohomish County residents interested in becoming Sound Stewards to restore estuaries and shorelines in Snohomish County are invited to free workshops presented in February and March by People For Puget Sound.
Class topics include local shoreline history, introduction to ecology, native versus invasive plant identification, weed control and planting techniques. Full Story
Meditation, multiple sclerosis, diabetes classes
The following Health- Quest programs are provided by Skagit Valley Hospital:
• Certified child safety seat technicians will assess child safety seats for ageand size-appropriateness, proper installation and use, recalls and visible damage, fro m1 Full Story
Larry
Larry is a beautiful, soft, 1-year-old male cat who is very mellow and likes to cuddle. Full Story
Thatcher
Thatcher is a male 3-year-old Chow/Akita mix. He is a very affectionate boy who would prefer to be a mostly indoor dog, thereby spending the majority of his time around his human friends. Full Story
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