Ground broke at high noon Friday to make way for a new kind of apartment complex in Stanwood, at the corner of 72nd Avenue NW and 272nd Street.
Sponsored by Housing Hope, and four years in the making, the 24-unit complex will be named Lincoln Hill Apartments and will have five apartments dedicated to the homeless.
The remaining 19 will be affordable-rent units. Full Story
North County EMS seeks levy renewal
North County Regional Fire Authority will seek an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) levy renewal on the August 17 ballot for voters in the Warm Beach, Freeborn and Bryant communities.
EMS levies are capped at $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value, and are only good for six years, said Chief Dale Fulfs. Full Story
Two men violate protection orders
Stanwood Police responded
the the following
calls last week:
• A 64-year-old Camano Island man in the 26700 block of 98th Drive NW was booked on trespassing charges July 23 for coming onto property after being told he was not welcome there. Full Story
Camano man brings Bailey competition
Tom Riggs, a Democrat from Camano Island, is challenging four-term Republican incumbent Barbara Bailey for State Representative, 10th Legislative District, Position 2.
Riggs, 38, has worked as state park ranger for 15 years, the last five of which have been spent as park manager of Camano Island State Park and area manager of Cama Beach State Park. Full Story
Five fight for congressional seat in primary
Ding, ding.
The rematch for the 2nd District Congressional seat between Democrat Rick Larsen and Republican John Koster has been 10 years in the making.
The two vied for the open position in 2000; Koster jumped to an early lead winning the primary that year, but Larsen’s momentum rolled into a November election win. Full Story
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Basil Badley and his lawyer will have limited access to Courtney Jones’ medical records in a sexual assault lawsuit.
Badley is the husband of Senator Mary Margaret Haugen (D-Wash.).
Jones, Haugen’s former campaign manager, alleged Badley made unwanted advances on two separate occasions. Full Story
Voter registration deadline Aug. 9
July 19 was the last day to register to vote online or by mail, or to transfer an existing registration to a new address for the upcoming August 17 primary election, but those who have never registered to vote in Washington state may register through Monday, Aug. 9 in-person at the Snohomish County Auditor’s Office. Full Story
1,000 Beach Watchers honored
The director for natural resource stewardship for Washington State University Extension, Don Meehan accepted the education and public service award from the national Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR), July 15, for the Snohomish County’s Beach Watchers program.
The coordinator of the program, Chrys Bertolotto was at his side. Full Story
Strategy toward sustainability of farms, fish
Snohomish County Council will seek broad involvement from a large number of interest groups over the next several months.
An initiative proposed by county councilman Dave Somers, the Sustainable Lands Strategy, offers new policies for resource lands that support both farms and fish in Snohomish County. Full Story
Dorn adopts common core standards
State Superintendent Randy Dorn announced last week that he is provisionally adopting the Common Core State Standards for English language arts and mathematics. Full Story
Deadline for popular conservation program
Agricultural producers have until August 13 to apply for financial and technical assistance through Washington’s most popular conservation program, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today. Full Story
