A trek into the past
Youth reenact Mormon pioneer journey
Young adults from Stanwood and Camano Island joined fellow members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Marysville and Arlington to reenact a portion of the 19th-century pioneer trek. Full Story
Is. County waits for Colton’s arrival
The
Camano Island teen who has managed to captivate the attention of media around the world, was deported by the Bahamian government last Tuesday. Full Story
Teenager recovers in stride
Family raises awareness
Ashlee Goos-Douglas walks, on average, 20,000 steps each day while attending classes at Everett Community College.
A pedometer ticks off each stride.
The Stanwood High School (SHS) student, entering her junior year this fall, started attending college classes as part of the Running Start program. Full Story
Camp can be a life changing experience
Editorial
It was a perfect crescent moon last week with bright stars dotting the twilit sky.
It got me thinking about the summer camps I spent at Camp Killoqua on Crabapple Lake, just east of Lake Goodwin. Full Story
Friendships help reduce stress
One of my closest girlfriends gave me this great card for no particular reason. It had a picture of two young girls walking hand in hand. The inside said, “You’ve saved me a bundle in therapy bills.” And my friend added, “Now we can go shopping!” Full Story
Super You: Doctors should help people direct their own health care
If you are not involved in management, you probably missed what Charles Manz and Henry Sims Jr. said in their SuperLeadership books.
Their work is simple, and although aimed at corporations, their four levels of leadership are universal and can easily be applied to health and wellness. Full Story
Final phase of mental health parity law takes effect
The third and final phase of Washington state’s 2005 Mental Health Parity Law took effect July 1.
Since then, any limits on the number of office visits or inpatient hospital days to treat mental disorders must be removed from all stateregulated health plans, unless the limits also apply to other health services. Full Story
JAY KERSHNER
February 21, 1941 – July 02, 2010
Jay Kershner, loving husband, father, grandpa, brother and friend, fell asleep on July 20, 2010, to never wake again.
Born in Spokane to Ira Kershner and Marie Zumhoff, Jay lived most of his life in Stanwood.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine Adee, six children, three siblings, and many grandchildren. Full Story
NORIENE DASKA MATHIS
April 13, 1933 July 18, 2010
Noriene Daska Mathis, beloved wife of George Mathis, went home to be with the Lord on July 18, 2010. Noriene left her earthly home surrounded by her loving family who were sad for their loss, but rejoicing that the long battle with cancer was finally
y over, and Noriene could now experience everlasting joy in the presence of her Heavenly Father. Full Story
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT McLAUGHlIN
Christopher McLaughlin was born to Larry and Mary McLaughlin in Spokane November 15, 1962, and left this earth suddenly and unexpectedly on July 12, 2010.
He was raised in Spokane and graduated as valedictorian from North Central High School in 1981. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the University of Washington in 1985. Full Story
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