Fairgrounds gets new hall
‘She always loved kids and loved the fair’
Les Palaniuk, of Camano Island, is building a memorial.
It’s to his wife, Bonnie, who passed away from cancer Oct. 2006.
“I wanted to do something in remembrance of her,” Palaniuk said. Full Story
Safe and sound
Mayor optimistic about state of Stanwood
“The state of the city of Stanwood is sound,” opened Mayor Dianne White in her address to the Stanwood Chamber of Commerce Thursday.
Her message to business owners in the community was clear: Stanwood is poised for economic growth. Full Story
‘Poetry Out Loud’ continues success
“Laughing the stormy, husky, brawling laughter of youth,” Stanwood High School (SHS) senior Sam Tichota evoked the spirit of poet Carl Sandburg while reciting, “Chicago,” to win the second annual Poetry Out Loud competition Friday.
Twenty brave students joined Tichota in the performing arts center to recite a poem from memory in front of an audience. Full Story
Tuson carnage calls Americans to reassess how we treat one another
Editorial
When word first hit the airwaves last Saturday, Jan. 8, that a lone gunman had shot 19 people, killing six and severely injuring Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords outside a Tucson, Ariz. grocery store, shock, then an overwhelming sense of Déjà vu struck.
Not again. What was happening in our country?
Since the Columbine High Full Story
EarthTalk: Prostrate cancer attributed to high-fat diets
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental factors could be playing a role in the increasing number of prostate cancer cases in the U.S. and elsewhere? — Joshua Gordon, New York, NY Full Story
Easy soups for winter
In winter the chill in the air makes our stomachs yearn for hearty soups. Soup is one of the best comfort foods around and it’s very versatile in the sense that you can wing it depending on what ingredients are available.
There’s no need to follow a recipe. Some of the best soups are concocted as a way to use up leftovers in your fridge. Full Story
EarthTalk
Plastics, which are bad?
Dear EarthTalk: What is “BPA” used in plastics, and should I worry about it? Are there certain household items or food containers to avoid because of BPA? — Tina Sillers Full Story
ALBERT (ANDY) ANDERSON
January 11, 1921 - January 7, 2011
Albert (Al) Anderson passed on following a lengthy illness Jan. 7, 2011, just shy of his 90th birthday.
Al was born in Vancouver, Wash.
Excluding his six-year stint in the Navy during World War II, Al spent most of his life in Washington state before moving to be closer to family in 2009. Full Story
JEFFERY HUGH TILAND
December 11, 1978 - December 21, 2010
Jeffery Hugh Tiland died at his home Dec. 21, 2010. He was born December 11, 1978 in Manhattan, Kansas. Jeff grew up in Alderwood Manor (now Lynnwood) and attended Lynnwood schools. Full Story
RUTH MARJORIE JACOBSON
May 27, 1923 - January 9, 2011
Ruth Marjorie Jacobson passed away in Bellingham Jan. 9, 2011.
She was born on May 27, 1923 in Cranston, R.I. as Lillian Margaret Nillson, and was adopted by Edwin and Clara Nelson when she was a toddler and became their little Ruthie.
Her greatest passion and devotion in life was her love for the Lord and her family. Full Story
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