Seeds sown a year ago bloom thanks to a thousand volunteers
Rotary Adventure Playground built in five days on island
PHOTOS BY JEREMIAH O’HAGAN | STANWOOD/CAMANO NEWS
It is possible to turn raw materials, rain, sunshine, five 14-hour days and a bunch of kids’ big ideas into a stellar playground. Promise. Full Story
Stanwood motorcyclist dies in collision
A collision on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Smokey Point (milepost 204) claimed the life of Scott Weber of Stanwood on Wednesday.
Weber, 51, was driving his motorcycle in the right lane when a construction truck pulled off the far-right shoulder in front of him, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
The accident occurred at 1:24 p.m. Full Story
Superintendent salary locked at current level
It is public record.
The Stanwood-Camano School District superintendent’s current annual salary is $202,115, as stated in the 2009-10 contract.
Roger Myers, president of the board of directors, determines the salary based on a database of “benchmark districts.” Full Story
State system leaves counties vulnerable to economic slumps
Guest Editorial
John Dean is a commissioner on Island County Board
of Commissioners representing Camano Island.
Following an Island County budget story, a newspaper reader asked, “Is this a new struggle or is it caused by years of liberal spending on unsustainable services?” Full Story
MARLYS K. CHRISTENSEN
AUg. 9, 1934 – MAY 20, 2010
Marlys K. Christensen of Stanwood, passed away May 20 at home.
A full obituary will appear later, and a Celebration of Life will be held, date to be announced. Full Story
WAYNE E. RASMUSSEN
Wayne E. Rasmussen of Camano Island passed away two days before his 91st birthday May 10, 2010. No services will be held. Full Story
GAYLE (BUCK) WAYLAND
APRIL 18, 1938 – MAY 18, 2010
Gayle (Buck) Wayland was born April 18, 1938 in Omaha, Nebraska, to Forrest and Hazel Buck. She grew up in South Sioux City, Nebraska, and after high school attended St. Paul Bible College in St. Paul, Minnesota, where she met her husband, Bill. They were married on June 12, 1959. Full Story
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