Firefighters in full tilt
North County Fire participates in lymphoma fundraiser stair climb competition in Seattle
A firefighter’s “combat gear” – boots, fireproof pants and jacket, bottled oxygen pack and facemask – weighs about 50 pounds, said Matt Fleishbein, with North County Regional Fire Authority. Full Story
SnoCo attorney resigns prior to release of findings
Two days before the release of the Snohomish County Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) office’s practices and protocols analysis on Wednesday, lead investigator and attorney Mark Knudsen submitted his letter of resignation. Full Story
Fire/EMS presents ‘cost of service’ analysis to council
Last Wednesday night, Peter Moy from FCS Group, a financial consulting firm hired to analyze the cost of providing fire and EMS services to the city of Stanwood, presented their findings to Stanwood City Council and fire commissioners.
The take-home message was fairly clear: The city is receiving a high level of service for a relatively low cost. Full Story
Have we taken the captivity of wild mammals for granted?
Editorial
It was sad and shocking to hear an experienced Sea World trainer was killed Wednesday in Florida by the 12,300-pound killer whale she cared for on a daily basis. Video images before the tragedy showed what appeared to be a reciprocal loving relationship between human and mammal. Full Story
DONALD LEROY SEVERSON
Donald LeRoy Severson, 96, of Camano Island, died peacefully in his sleep with never a sick day.
He was born December 31, 1913 in Seattle where he was raised. He lived on Camano Island for 34 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife Norma, who died November 10, 2007. Full Story
RICHARD “DICK” STURZA
FEB. 21, 1949 – FEB. 24, 2010
Camano Island resident Richard “Dick” Sturza, 61, died February 24, 2010, at Glenden Beach, Ore., from a massive coronary event.
Dick was born February 21, 1949, in Chehalis to Gus and Opal Sturza and spent his early years in Winlock. He graduated from Washington State University in 1971 and always enjoyed returning to WSU for football games. Full Story
SIV MYHRE
Our mom, Siv Myhre, went to Heaven on February 24, 2010, after a long, sad battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born Siv Margot Didriksson, the youngest of five children, to Per and Ingaborg in the northern province of Jamptland, Sweden. Full Story
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