Bridge parts ready to lock in place
In response to readers’
requests, the
NEWS runs
weekly updates on the General
Mark Clark Bridge and
the SR532 corridor project.
Crews have poured concrete on the last span of the new Mark Clark Bridge and are ready to fill the diaphragms and lock the entire structure in place. Full Story
Most dares to be great one day at a time
If you looked in Louie Most’s eyes, you’d see a snowstorm.
That’s how Most, 71, describes the degeneration of his retinas, or retinitis pigmentosa, which has left him blind.
“We affectionately call it ‘ret pig’,” he joked. Full Story
CWB award
The Center for Wooden Boats (CWB), a hands-on maritime museum and sailing activity center at Cama Beach on Camano Island and on South Lake Union in Seattle, has been selected “outstanding year-round program” for 2009 by the United States Sailing Association (US Sailing) Community Sailing Council.
US Sailing promotes and supports community sailing in the United States. Full Story
A memorable midnight snack
Back in March, a package of bacon showed up in the Island County blotter. It had been chewed on, and one corner was charred. It was discovered in a burglarized garage.
In addition, a half-eaten, raw frozen pizza, a bottle of dessert wine, a diet Coke and cigarette butts littered the floor. Full Story
Fires on the Fourth
Fourth of July festivities kept Camano Island Fire and Rescue hopping, even with extra resources on hand.
On the island, four structure fires broke out, but all were contained and no one suffered injuries, said Levon Yengoyan, assistant chief. Full Story
Program offered on prepping for a tsunami
In the interest of providing disaster preparedness education to residents, the Island County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) has announced several new programs. Full Story
Man cited DWLS — then again, 15 minutes later
Island County Sheriff’s deputies on Camano Island responded to the following recently: Full Story
Paving begins soon on Camano Island
Cemex provided the lowest bid of $429,000 to place hot mix asphalt, or HMA on Camano Island roads, and they plan to begin work on the third week of July and hope to finish 23 road segments in about two weeks, weather permitting. Full Story
Summer at last
The Goodall sisters, Sidney, Taylor, Tehanna and their mom, Alanna, of Lakewood Commons, and friend Taya White, enjoy the beach at Lake Goodwin Community Park Thursday afternoon, on the third hot day Full Story
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