Back to School
Supplies are in, so are the kids
Backpacks slung over their shoulders, students in the Stanwood Camano School District said goodbye to summer last week.
Their smiles, laughter, and even the occasional tear, flowed off a wave of buses, marking another “first day of school.” Full Story
District fails AYP, remains optimistic about results
Despite two straight years of slashed education budgets, students in the Stanwood Camano School District scored relatively well on new state exams given in the spring. Full Story
Stanwood man arrested for home invasion robbery
Arlington Police arrested a 25-year-old Stanwood man for his alleged involvement in a home invasion robbery last week.
His name was not released prior to press deadlines.
On Monday, Aug. 30, officers responded to a home in the 400 block of E. Gilman in Arlington around 11:30 p.m. Four people were in the home at the time of the break-in, including a young child. Full Story
The marriage of your children opens up endless possibilities
Editorial
Decade birthdays have always rattled me — am I where I should be in life? Is that another gray hair?
At 30, it was the fear of getting old (can’t believe I thought that), 40 was about accepting the inevitable changes four decades bring, and 50 is just learning to not let the barrage of applications to join AARP annoy me! Full Story
On The Island
EYP for middle school ages
Camano Chapel Junior High Ministries has announced its 6th-8th grade Experience Youth Project (EYP) midweek meet for games, snacks and talk, Tues. at 6-7:30 p.m. Shuttle from town leaves Dollar Store at 5:40 p.m. and returns at 8 p.m. After the Spartan game Sept. 10, Rock-n-Bowl at Twin City Lanes. Information at www.eyp7.org. Full Story
KATHY M (IOWA) LUND
July 14, 1945 - August 24, 2010
Kathy M (Iowa) Lund passed away peacefully on August 24, 2010, with her daughter Stephanie at her side. Kathy was born in Portland, Oregon, to parents Charles and Rose Iowa on July 14, 1945.
She grew up in Colorado and graduated from Adams City High School in 1963.
Kathy moved to Stanwood over 30 years ago, where she worked as a cook. Full Story
ARLENE MARIE ISAKSEN
July 18, 1935 - August 28, 2010
Arlene Marie Isaksen, age 75, passed away peacefully on Aug. 28, 2010 at her home on Camano Island.
Arlene was born July 18, 1935 to Marie and Arne Fenswick in Petersberg, Alaska. She is survived by her loving husband Bert of 55 years, four children, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and one brother. Full Story
MRYL R. JONES
September 18, 1920- August 15, 2010
Mryl R. Jones was born Sept. 18, 1920 in Wynona, Wash. to Iva and Frank Snyder and passed away Aug. 15, 2010.
She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter and her husband. Full Story
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