Fisher Slough facelift
Restoring habitat helps flood control
Hefty cranes and rumbling dirt-moving machines line fields north of Stanwood off Pioneer Highway as construction crews recently initiated the final two phases of the Fisher Slough restoration project. Full Story
Harris-Moore waives right to speedy trial
Colton Harris-Moore and his attorney, John Henry Browne, waived the right to a speedy trial, allowing both sides more time to prepare before grand-jury indictment.
Emily Langlie, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Seattle, said a judge approved the agreement last Thursday. Full Story
Relay across Port Susan Bay benefits cystic fibrosis
In the shallow waters off Warm Beach, 9-year-old Zeb Hering splashed in the surf. Legs kicking, arms churning, he looked like any other kid enjoying a sunny day at the beach.
Except for the wetsuit. Full Story
County must reset approach
Guest Editorial
John Barnes lives on Camano Island and is the communications
director for Washington Policy Center, a nonpartisan
public policy research think tank in Washington
state. Contact him at jbarnes@washingtonpolicy.org.
Recently Island County voters soundly rejected a proposed property tax increase. Full Story
On The Island
Annual Home Tour set on Camano
Tickets are available now for the annual Camano Island Home Tour, which is Sat. Sept. 11, 10 to 4 p.m. Get them at Snowgoose Bookstore, Marcy’s Boutique, Starlight Vintage Emporium, Coffee Roasters and Copy This Mail That.
WRAC meets Sept. 2
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Intoxicated man makes false report, I.D. theft
Island County Sheriff’s
deputies on Camano Island
responded to the following
recently:
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Golf
Kayak Point
Ladies Golf Club
Aug. 12
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Savor summer with a hike, fall is around the bend
While many outdoor enthusiasts flock to hikes in Mount Baker National Recreation Area during the dog days of summer seeking stunning mountain views silhouetted by clear blue skies, late-season hikers are afforded a glimpse of seasonal change on less crowded trails. Full Story
DORIS LENORE BJORLING
June 6, 1920 - Aug. 12, 2010.
Doris Lenore Bjorling, 90, a long-time resident of Mount Vernon, died peacefully at her home in Mount Vernon Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010.
She was born in Milltown, Wash., on June 6, 1920, daughter of Ernst and Josephine (Fuller) Carlson of Stanwood. Full Story
FLOYD WAYNE CASHMER
January 31, 1925 - August 24, 2010
Floyd Wayne Cashmer, 85, passed away August 24, 2010.
He was born January 31, 1925, to Floyd Dewey and Ada Louise (Steel) Cashmer in Missoula, Mont., where he lived until joining the U.S. Navy when he was 17 years old. Full Story
GEORGE HARLEN BRODLAND
Sept. 2, 1935 - Aug. 21, 2010
George Harlen Brodland passed away peacefully August 21, 2010, in Marysville with his loving family at his side. George was born in Mount Vernon September 2, 1935.
He graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1953 and immediately went to Alaska and worked on a commercial fishing boat. Full Story
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