Publisher
Desiree´Cahoon - Publisherpublisher@lakestevensjournal.com
News
Pam Stevens – send your letters, news,sports and story ideas news@lakestevensjournal.com
Classifieds
Deadline Monday at 10 a.m.Michelle Templton – send your classified ads and calendar listings
classifieds@lakestevensjournal.com
Advertising & Special Sections
Nina Lawrenceads@lakestevensjournal.com
Graphics
Shane Kantzer – send graphics/photos or questionsregarding website
graphics@lakestevensjournal.com
Billing
Kendra Hall-Office Managerbilling@lakestevensjournal.com
For further information call the Journal at 425-334-9252
Fax 425-334-9239
Mailing address
P.O. Box 896 Lake Stevens, WA 98258
We are located at 1909 Main Street
Downtown Lake Stevens
Editorial Policy
The editorial philosophy of the Lake Stevens Journal is to provide informative and entertaining stories about the people, events and issues of our community.
The Journal reserves the right to edit all submitted material, whether news or editorial, for content, grammar, taste, style or length to best serve the paper and the community. Submitted items are published at the Journal’s discretion and reflect solely the opinion of the author and are not necessarily the opinion of the Journal or its staff.
Letters to the editor are welcomed and must be less than 300 words. Include a signature, address and daytime phone number for verification. Published letters will include the letter-writer’s name and city of residence. Anonymous letters and letters to third parties are not accepted.
No advertisements, columns, letters to the editor or other information will be published that contain discrimination based on sex, color, creed, race, religion, national origin, age, sexual preference; or which are simply in bad taste.
Advertising: Deadline Thursday at 5 p.m.
Classifieds: Deadline Monday at 10 a.m.
Distribution:
Distribution Manager/Larry Rott
Distributed every Wednesday via US Mail to the greater Lake Stevens and Granite Falls communities.
Subscriptions: Within Snohomish County: $47/year, $42/senior citizens. Outside Snohomish County: $60/year, $50/senior citizens.
Member of the Washington
Newspaper Publishers Association.
Desiree Cahoon, Publisher
The greatest gift is the passion for reading. It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts, it excites, it gives you knowledge of the world and experience of a wide kind.Elizabeth Hardwick (1916 – 2007)
Over the past 27 years I’ve had the privilege of working for the Lake Stevens Journal and meeting some of the most amazing people. I am truly blessed.
Aside from publishing a weekly newspaper I like to travel, garden, listen to a variety of music, dine el fresco, spend time with family, friends and my sweet little pets.
Pam Stevens, Editor
After working for the Newspaper Agency Corp. in Salt Lake City for four years, I got the opportunity to be a stay-at-home to my two beautiful kids, Alex and Katie. When my youngest started kindergarten, I came to work here at the Lake Stevens Journal - that was over three years ago.
Working and living in this scenic and friendly community is a luxury to my family and spending quality time with them is a priority. We love to play at the lake, go camping, travel and play games.
One of my favorite foods is really tasty fish & chips and the best I have ever tasted were at this great restaurant in Kona, Hawaii called Quinn’s – Almost by the Sea.
I also love reading, scrapbooking and watching sitcoms. Right now, That 70’s Show re-runs are on the top of my “to watch” list.
Shane Kantzer, Production Manager
I have been a part of the Lake Stevens Journal for over 14 years. When I first started we did not even use computers for our layout. We used paper, hot wax that would destroy a good pair of shoes and lots of patience to put the paper together each week. Thankful we have progressed since then.
As production manager I enjoy creating ads and marketing materials for the local business in Lake Stevens. When I’m not staring at a computer screen I work as a Reserve Firefighter for the city of Mukilteo. I enjoy spending time outdoors mountain biking, rock climbing and camping.
Kendra Hall-Office Manager
My husband and I moved to the Lake Stevens area 13 years ago this month (December). Some of our friends had bought a new house out here and we helped them to move in. We ended up falling in love with the area and a few months later bought a new house of our own. We have a 10 year old daughter and we all enjoy family time, walks with our dogs, and anything that keeps us active.
Michelle Templton, Classifieds/Calendar
My family and I have lived in Lake Stevens for 21 years. With our two older boys out and braving the world on their own, my husband and I are NOT looking forward to the day our daughter will soon enough be doing the same.My most favorite thing to do with my family is to just hang out and play games.
I love and appreciate nature and enjoy hiking and kayaking. I also like to read, cook, and my guilty pleasure of watching too much television, usually HGTV or the Animal Planet.
Nina Lawrence, Advertising
My husband and I and all of our dogs have enjoyed living in beautiful Lake Stevens for over seventeen years. Boating on the lake, gardening and traveling the world are just a few of our favorite pastimes.
I have worked with the wonderful businesses in Lake Stevens and surrounding communities for over eight years. Working and living in this fantastic area is a sincere pleasure.
See you around our great town!
Kelcey Hatch
I’m the new girl at The Journal, doing the layout and so far I love it. I’ve always had a thing for computers and art, graphics is the perfect pairing of the two.I am a 2005 Lake Stevens graduate, I went on to Everett Community College and graduated in 2008 with my Associates in Arts and Sciences. Throughout school I had a strong focus on journalism, art and photography; my true passions.
When I am not working I spend most of my time outside, I crave the outdoors. Beaches, forests, mountains, anywhere I can escape the hustle and bustle of “real life.”
I do have an addiction problem, to shoes that is. Love them, have to have them and will forgoe groceries or filling up my gas tank to obtain them.
