Check in, check out: Librarian position eliminated at middle schools
Something may be missing from the middle school libraries in the Stanwood-Camano School District next year: a librarian.
Lori Woodward, Port Susan Middle School librarian, and Sara Harlan, Stanwood Middle School librarian, have been shifted into classroom teaching positions.
Harlan said she made it clear to the district she wanted to make the transition. Full Story
SHS Class of 2010
Spartan grads celebrate in style
Spartan stadium swelled with pride under sunny skies on Friday as the Stanwood High School graduating class of 2010 was honored.
Shouts of congratulation rang from bleachers filled with friends and family members craning their necks to spot a special grad in a sea of red robes. Full Story
25 years later, a mom waits with optimism
Barbara Giddens gave up on religion after her daughter, Tina Stensaa, was murdered.
“I was raised in the Baptist Church,” she said. “My mother always told me, ‘God will never give you more than you can handle.’”
After the events of Valentine’s Day in 1986, Barbara stopped believing in that statement. Full Story
Wrong message, Israel supports Gaza
Guest Editorial
I cannot allow your June 8 editorial cartoon to pass without response.
Given that the SC NEWS
is primarily a community newspaper, I expect you to run cartoons reflecting local interest: For example, a cartoon showing the Island County sheriff searching the blackberry bushes for Colton or perhaps his missing AR-15 and laptop. Full Story
EarthTalk: Which is more green, acrylics or oils?
Dear EarthTalk: At an art association meeting, an artist who paints in acrylics said that acrylics are more eco-friendly than oils. I somehow doubt it. Aren’t acrylics petroleum based? And aren’t some oil paints made from natural materials? – Linda Reddington Full Story
Birth and natural medicine partner up
Mount Vernon Birth Center and an expansion of Skagit Natural Family Medicine, LLC, are celebrating a new partnership with an open house 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19 at 916 S. 3rd St. in Mount Vernon.
Visitors are invited to meet and celebrate with the health care providers and tour both the new birth center and clinic expansion. Full Story
State offers low-cost health coverage to thousands
With more than 100,000 people on a waiting list for the state’s basic health program, low-income Washington residents are finding few affordable options for health care coverage.
To address this pressing need, the state is introducing the Washington Health Program – a non-subsidized version of the state’s popular Basic Health program. Full Story
Aiden Branson Alvarado
Dec. 23, 2009 – June 3, 2010
Aiden Branson Alvarado was born on December 23, 2009, with an extremely rare cancer called infantile fibrosarcoma. Although Aiden underwent very intense chemotherapy, his cancer was too aggressive. While his loving mom held him and with his dad at his side, Aiden passed away in his sleep on June 3, 2010. Full Story
Dorothy Lorraine Duncan
Feb. 22, 1926 – May 8, 2010
Dorothy Lorraine Duncan was born February 22, 1926 in Huntington Park, Calif., and passed away May 8, 2010 at her home in Everett.
Dotti is surved by one daughter, one son, two grandchildren, two great- grandchildren, other beloved family members, friends, and her beloved canine companion, Gabby. Full Story
Darrell Griffith Emnott
Sept. 29, 1936 – June 5, 2010
Darrell Griffith Emnott was born in Seattle on September 29, 1936. He passed away at home on June 5, 2010 after battling cancer for 13 years.
He graduated from Everett High School, attended the University of Washington, belonged to Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity, and received a degree and professional license in civil engineering. Full Story
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