Community Focus
The Jeannie and David Brenner Fund, held at the Greater Everett Community Foundation, recently awarded grants totaling nearly $24,000 to four nonprofit organizations supporting arts and environmental education programs in Snohomish County. Full Story
Fresh fruit
The Christianson kids were photographed by Kelly Bowie when she stopped by their fresh fruit stand to purchase some fresh raspberries. “They are genuine, hard working kids,” Bowie said. Full Story
Employee of the Year
Island Transit has announced that Paul Munck is the 2010 Camano Island Employee of the Year. Full Story
Connie’s Kitchen
Fire prevention is on my mind. A recent fire in my kitchen, though small, could have ended differently. Involved: a toaster and two mistakes. First mistake: putting off emptying the crumb tray regularly. Full Story
News Files
EARLY HISTORY
Asmund A. Hatvedt, born in 1850 in Norway, came to East Stanwood in 1883.
100 YEARS AGO (1910)
Forest fires raged throughout Cedarhome and fire enclosed Anderson Cemetery in the brush and timber. Tom McGinnis replaced Ed Husby as mail carrier on Route 1.
90 YEARS AGO (1920)
Full Story
Minihorse Dreams
A new business in town, Minihorse Dreams is offering two “mini” horses for parties and special occasions. Full Story
Meditation
Climbing tower reality
We were sitting around the campfire, recounting a good day, when “Jim” spoke up. He was a 40- something man, whose life had some unexpected turns, and he ended up living on the streets. Jim was just completing a one-year rehab program with “graduation week” being conducted at Warm Beach Camp. Full Story
Camano Cup
Contesting the third of nine sailboat regattas in the Camano Cup Regatta series on Sunday, July 18, were (L to R) Michael Scott, Team Pelican: Bill Dolan, Team Force 5, Alex and Matt Keller, Team Rumb Full Story
New sailors
Camano Sail and Power and U.S. Sailing have announced another round of graduates of the small sailboat challenge course held at Camano Island State Park. Full Story
‘Trouble at the Tropicabana’
Long time members of Camwood Players and residents of Stanwood and Camano Island, Patti Sands portrays Lucy, with George Carter as the notorious Mr. Full Story
Briefs
PUD has ideas
for solar heating
Full Story
On the mudflats
“Mudflats. Hmph. I wouldn’t live at Warm Beach if you paid me. Grade three waterfront,” said a “friend” several years ago to me.
(I have no idea what Grade Two is!)
I was incredulous. “You mean you don’t like mudflats? That’s half the fun of living here!” Full Story
Chief
This beautiful 4-year-old German shepherd is Chief. He has spent his whole life on a chain, so is just learning the joys of living free. He is a real gentle giant. Full Story
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