Cancer is not particular.
It affects the young, the elderly and everyone in-between.
The reality of cancer was apparent as survivors of all ages kicked off the annual Relay for Life at Stanwood High School on Friday evening. Full Story
Witnesses to collision sought
The Washington State Patrol Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the tragic construction vehicle/motorcycle fatality collision that occurred Wednesday, May 19, in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 at milepost 204 in Snohomish County. The collision occurred at 1:24 p.m. and claimed the life of the motorcycle operator. Full Story
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EARLY HISTORY
May 17, 1900, Norwegian settlers marched down Market Street in Stanwood, now 102nd Avenue, in celebration of Norwegian Independence Day. Lena Dimick, pioneer Stanwood resident born in Minnesota, came to Stanwood in 1888. Henry Clay Ross of Warm Beach contributed much to the early development of this area after he arrived in 1900. Full Story
A letter to family and
friends:
March 19 was my grandfather Pappap’s birthday, he would have been 81 years old. He was Commander Joe Zimmerman, USN, who passed away April 20, 2007. Last night I changed out the flags at the fire department here at Ali Air Base in Iraq. Full Story
Golden opportunity
Trisha Poe (left) of Golden Paws, Catherine Standley (center) of Character Traits, and firefighter Will King (right) offer a fundraiser to support the Stanwood Camano Fire Department’s new honor Full Story
Warm Beach Christian Camps and Conference Center is taking steps to revise and update their conditional use permit for submittal to the Snohomish County Planning Department.
As part of the process, members of the camp’s board and staff are working with the Warm Beach Stewards on proposed expansion plans. Full Story
Fares on Community Transit local bus and Dial- A-Ride Transportation (DART) paratransit service will increase 25 cents effective Tuesday, June 1.
Meanwhile, bus service on Memorial Day, May 31, will be on a Sunday schedule – the last major holiday of Community Transit bus service.
Starting June 1, Community Transit fares will be: Full Story
Mountain stewards needed
Volunteers are needed to teach day hikers about lowimpact recreational skills in the Mountain Steward program.
Mountain Steward volunteers will tain trail users, including backpackers and climbers, on natural history and back country management. Full Story
Envirotek and Enviro-Con, different island companies
Small business owners of Envirotek, LLC, near Elger Bay on Camano Island, report some confusion from customers who believe they are Enviro- Con, a business on Lands Hill on Camano Island that has been ordered by Island County to bring its property into compliance with code.
Envirotek does septic designs, installs and repairs. Full Story
