Expensive jewelry stolen from home
Stanwood Police reported
the following actions in
the past few weeks:
• A resident in the 26300 block of 72nd Avenue NW reported June 18 that several pieces of expensive jewelry were discovered missing.
• A fraud complaint was reported June 25 in the 27700 block of 78th Avenue NW. Full Story
Our Saviour’s may split from ELCA
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of Stanwood might sever affiliation with its national governing body, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
ELCA).
On June 13, 81 percent of the congregation preliminarily voted in favor of the separation; a ratification vote will take place in approximately 90 days. Full Story
No CT service on Independence Day, July 5, no fireworks allowed on buses
Community Transit bus and DART paratransit service will not operate on either Sunday, July 4, or the federally-observed Independence Day holiday, Monday, July 5.
This is the first holiday affected by the agency’s latest service adjustments, which include the suspension of service on Sundays and major holidays. Full Story
Police seek information on midnight race, crash
Detectives with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) are looking into the fatal car crash of 21-year-old Andrew Tucker of Stanwood.
According to Rebecca Hover, spokeswoman for SCSO, Tucker and his friends were racing their vehicles late Thursday evening, June 17, after leaving a Stanwood business. Full Story
Extra patrols on July 4
Thanks to a state-funded overtime grant, Snohomish County law enforcement will be patrolling roadways through July 5 to help prevent traffic fatalities during the holiday weekend.
Local law enforcement has a zero-tolerance policy for impaired and unsafe drivers and will be working in areas known for their high collision rates. Full Story
False calls threaten fines from SnoCo food operators
Operators of seven food establishments in Snohomish County have received threatening telephone calls from a person falsely claiming to represent Snohomish Health District, the local public health agency responsible for health and food safety inspections in the 3,300 food establishments in Snohomish County. Full Story
Special partnership for special camp
Barnabas 2 partners with Christian camps across America to provide life-changing opportunities to people with special needs and chronic diseases, and is joining with Warm Beach Christian Camp and Conference Center to offer Special Friends Overnight Camp, July 5-8. Full Story
Call before digging
Snohomish County Public Utility District reminds its customers to plan ahead to prevent accidentally hitting an underground utility line when digging. Full Story
Be safe, careful on Independence Day
Fourth of July is just around the corner and families that are planning their Independence Day celebration should consider the safest options, according to officials from North County Fire Authority. Full Story
WSDOT warns: heed flaggers along SR 532
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.
Full Story
‘Dip’n in the ocean’
Children and families are invited to a “Dip’n in the ocean: stories and songs” Wed, June 30, 11 a.m. at the Camano Island Library Pilot Project. Full Story
More vehicle prowls, traffic halted by goats
Island County Sheriff’s
deputies on Camano Island
responded to the following
recently:
• Another string of vehicle prowls was reported in the Country Club neighborhood. At least 29 vehicles were burglarized, all of which were unlocked, said Sergeant Brian Legasse, with the Island County Sheriff’s Office. Full Story
