A Vietnam War vet and 1971 graduate of Stanwood High School, Roger Roney has joined a team of volunteers to help start Pilchuck Hot Rod Academy in Smokey Point.
“I love cars and really want to help people,” Roney said.
After seeing his own son struggle in school, he wants to help other high school students graduate. Full Story
Public invited for guest speaker, barbecue
The Pilchuck Hot Rod Academy, at 16319 Smokey Point Blvd., in Marysville, is hosting a public event on Feb. 4, with a free barbecue and a lecture on mental health issues and its impact on learning abilities. Full Story
Northwest Plus Credit Union’s new Stanwood branch, at the corner of 271st Street NW and 92nd Avenue NW, opened for business Jan 3.
“We love the new building, we love the new location,” said Shelli Millhuff, director of operations for the credit union. Full Story
Bill to bring high-speed Internet to rural areas draws opposition
There’s a hot debate right now about the future of telecommunications in rural areas.
Proposed legislation would allow utility districts and rural port districts to provide the services directly to consumers, but lawmakers intent on leaving that service to private enterprise are opposing it. Full Story
Icy conditions in Stanwood cause collisions
Stanwood Police reported the following activity last week:
• A vehicle parked in the 7400 block of 272nd Street NW was struck Jan. 12 by a vehicle that left the scene without leaving any contact information.
• A vehicle parked in the 27000 block of 104th Drive NW was impounded Jan. 13 because it was parked illegally. Full Story
As Don Heitmann, corporate personnel manager with Twin City Foods, Inc., prepares to retire after 50 years with the vegetable processing plant in Stanwood, he stepped back to reflect on the company’s founders, philosophy and successes.
Heitmann spoke at a Warm Beach Christian Advocates breakfast as heavy snow blanketed the area last Tuesday. Full Story
Nels “Swede” Bodin, 90, of Stanwood, was a bit of a Maritime legend around here, slightly rough around the edges with a golden heart tucked warm inside.
Bodin hung up his fishing pole for the last time on Jan. 3. Full Story
The annual Point in Time count of homeless people in Snohomish County is an important tool in the community’s efforts to assess the number of homeless in Snohomish County, and to help determine ways of ending homelessness.
Volunteers are needed in each area of the county 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Jan. 26. Full Story
Why call a photography club “Group f2.8?”
Because, said Indy Behrendt, who started the group in October 2010, in terms of aperture, f2.8 is wide open, “and we welcome everyone.” Full Story
