Articles published Mon, Jul 18, 2011

Your official Guide to the 2011 Aquafest

Today is "Global Hug Your Kids Day."

Contractors, trade and labor organizations, small and disadvantaged businesses, and others who are interested in doing business with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are invited to comment on the agency’s proposed interim Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals.

A new week brings more rock blasting on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass. Drivers will need to once again plan for an hour of added travel time.

Last week an article was published in an accredited medical journal where two doctors stated that seriously obese children should be taken from their parents and placed into foster care.

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The police department responded to 715 incidents in the week of July 3 through July 9, 2011. The following is a brief summary of some of the more notable contacts:

A rainbow stretched over East Lake Drive on Wednesday, July 13 after days of rain in Lake Stevens. Sunshine seems to be holding out for the time being but more rain is in the forecast.

The goal: Maintaining healthy waters while ensuring property values

Snohomish County Public Works must excavate a deteriorating culvert under Robe Menzel Road, in the 8000 block, before the road fails and puts the public at risk.

The Washington Aerospace Scholars program is pleased to announce that Alain Orbino is participating in the July 17-22, 2011 session of the 2011 WAS Summer Residency at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.

Lake Stevens Fire and Lake Stevens Police Department hosted their annual Health & Safety Fair in June which is free to the community.

Congratulations to Lake Stevens Fire for their 100 percent participation in the Everyone Goes Home Seatbelt Pledge program.

Four years ago, I was in the jam-packed audience at a cultural center for an enthralling evening with the great historian David McCullough.

Where can seniors turn to find affordable dental care? I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired. What can you tell me?