Articles published Tue, Jul 12, 2011
aquafest-news
Chalk it up
Come down to North Cove Park during Family Fun Fest and make your mark, in chalk that is.
Aquafets’s Children’s Parade is fun for the whole family
Lake Stevens Children’s Parade is looking for you.
See some classics, new beauties and motorcycles at the car show
Join the fun on Sunday, July 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Aquafest Classic Car Show.
Parking and shuttle access downtown on Aquafest weekend
There is limited parking at the festival site, parking in the Jay’s (and other local businesses) parking lot is prhoibited.
Aquafest’s Tennis Tournament returns for third time
Reviving an old favorite, this year marks the third tennis tournament for Aquafest since 2009.
briefs
One ER opens, another closes
Pacific Campus ER closes, consolidating emergency services to new ER in Providence Regional medical tower on Colby Campus
Local ballroom dance champions open ballroom dance center
Local ballroom dance champion kids Erik Linder, 11 and his dance partner Rickie Taylor, 10, have competed and won more competitions than they can count including winning at Nationals three times.
Edward Jones branch ranks first in Client Service Excellence for the Region
Diana Jackson and Dawn Clark of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Lake Stevens recently received the firm’s Client Service Excellence award for being the No. 1 client service provider in their region.
Steve’s Barber Shop holds re-grand opening
After two decades in downtown Lake Stevens, Steve Iblings, owner of Steve’s Barber Shop, has moved his shop to the Frontier Village area.
county-state
State Transportation Commission to discuss current and future tolling projects, and transportation funding needs and options next week
OLYMPIA – Current and future tolling projects, transportation funding, and research on trade and economic development are some of the topics before the Washington State Transportation Commission at its meeting next week.
WA Seniors Weigh In on Nation's Deficit Battle
SEATTLE - President Obama isn't the only person sounding off about the nation's budget crisis.
WA Home-Care Workers Try Again for Training, Background Checks
One measure likely to be on the Washington ballot in November looks a lot like another one that voters already approved in 2008.
editorial
Who’s to blame for Casey Anthony going free
The whole world seems to be enthralled with the Casey Anthony verdict of not guilty.
guest-editorial
In 1975, as America was preparing to celebrate its bicentennial, Poland was a suppressed Soviet satellite state.
In 1975, as America was preparing to celebrate its bicentennial, Poland was a suppressed Soviet satellite state.
news
Police officers discover one big rock
Glacial erratic deposited in local neighborhood
Synthetic drugs arrive in Lake Stevens smoke shops
Terms like “bath salts”, K2 and Spice have completely different meanings these days. K2 no longer only refers to a ski and snowboard manufacturer and “bath salts” no longer convey images of a relaxing aroma coming from a warm bath.
Local students learn about government at Boys State
Five students represented Lake Stevens High School at the 2010 Boys State leadership conference held from June 13-19 on the Central Washington State University campus in Ellensburg.
L.S. residents warn of cougar attacks on animals
Local residents want to warn the community that dogs have been attacked by cougars near Highway 92 and 123rd St. NE near Hartford ball fields and Centennial Trail.
Annual National Night Out
On Tuesday, August 2, the family center will host the annual National Night Out Against Crime event from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Main Street and North Cove Park.
Snohomish Valley Volleyball Club adds new coaches
Snohomish Valley Volleyball Club is expanding for their 2011/2012 season and will be adding a new U-16 team coached by Don Floyd and assisted by Megan Rice from Snohomish.
Siler brothers serve as Senate pages during 2011 session
Brothers Cameron and Tanner Siler, both students in Lake Stevens, participated in the Senate page program during the 2011 legislative session.
City treating lake for milfoil
The City of Lake Stevens began the implementation of the milfoil treatment in Lake Stevens this week.
Stolen life jackets restocked at Wyatt Park, open for use
The Safe Kids Snohomish County Wyatt Park Life Jacket Cabinet has been restocked with 25 life jackets and is now open for day use.
Rotary scholarship recipients
The Rotary Club of Lake Stevens presented $1,000 scholarships to four students from Granite Falls and three students from Lake Stevens High School as part of the 2011 Rotary Scholarships program.
profiles
Woman makes healthy gourmet snacks for dogs
Granite Falls residents Dan and Sandra Rindero along with Sandra’s mother Kathy Sandmel set out to create a healthy,
religion-spiritual
Forgetful
Philippians 3:13-14 “But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
