Crews will be clear of intersection for graduation
In response to readers’
requests, the
NEWS will run weekly updates on
the General Mark Clark
Bridge project on Camano
Island and the SR532 corridor
project in Stanwood.
The plan is to keep the intersection of SR 532 and 72nd Avenue NW clear for high school graduation on June 11. Full Story
Old church provides home to exercise studio
A 100-year-old church in Stanwood’s west end is now StudioWest, a home for a new kind of spiritual pursuit.
Students can move through physical health in a variety of disciplines ranging from yoga to Pilates, Zumba, and dance, toward true wellness. Full Story
Purses stolen out of locked cars
Stanwood Police responded
to the following
calls last week:
• A window was broken May 21 out of a vehicle parked in the 7600 block of 273rd Street NW and the investigation continues. Full Story
Swindler sentenced for car theft
The woman suspected of swindling a “wet man” left alone in his shower out of a laptop, wallet, cell phone, car keys and a Ford Mustang late last year has been sentenced in Snohomish County Superior Court.
In February, Ashley Dawson, 19, of Stanwood pleaded guilty to both counts of theft of a motor vehicle. Full Story
‘Wedding Singer’ nominated for 5th Avenue awards
Stanwood High School’s musical production, “The Wedding Singer” has been nominated for several awards in the 2010 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards, sponsored by Wells Fargo.
SHS has been nominated for outstanding choreography and for outstanding performance by a chorus, with honorable mentions for direction and scenic design. Full Story
Colton caught on camera?
San Juan County Sheriff’s office has released photos from a security camera on Lopez Island’s Spencer’s Landing Marina San Juan County. The photos were taken on May 15 at about 1:40 a.m., and show a young man walking along one of the docks.
The sheriff’s department believes the young man is Colton Harris-Moore. Full Story
Click-it or ticket campaign through this week
City, county and state law enforcement are in the process of another statewide Click It or Ticket seat belt mobilization through June 6, and officers are taking extra precautions with people who drive unbuckled at night. Full Story
New ad representative
Janae Brown of Warm Beach was recently promoted at the NEWS
to advertising representative.
Brown, 52, joined the NEWS
staff seven years ago as a part-time receptionist after retiring from a 22-year career as a flight attendant. Full Story
Champs
Garret Larson, Trygve DeBoer, Matt Vail, Karl DeBoer, Brock Strieby, and Carson Bickford, Brandon Rhoden, Nate Kummer, and Dane Carlson are all members of the Stanwood Spartans 4th Grade Select basket Full Story
Soap Box Derby ready to roll June 19
It’s time to start polishing your helmets.
Now a significant event on the community calendar, the third annual Stanwood- Camano Soap Box Derby is ready to roll on Saturday, June 19. Full Story
Board approves learning improvement plan
Last school year, the Stanwood Camano School District failed to meet Adequately Yearly Progress (AYP) standards set by the state.
Signed into federal law as part of the No Child Left Behind Act in 2002, the AYP measures student achievement in reading and mathematics based on annual state testing. Full Story
Early closure for training at county disposal facilities
Snohomish County Solid Waste facilities in Arlington, Everett, Mountlake Terrace and will close early on June 2-4 for ongoing staff training.
Specifically, each site will close at 3 p.m. on the following schedule:
Wednesday, June 2 – ARTS (Airport Road Recycling and Transfer Station)
Thursday, June 3 – SWRTS (Southwest Recycling and Transfer Station) Full Story
