Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Leatherheads opens

Leatherheads, a new firefighter-themed restaurant, opens today at 11:30 a.m. in the old West End Fire Hall at 10209 270th Street NW in Stanwood. For more info., give them a call at 629-5555.
To see the article about the remodel of the historic building, visit www.scnews.com/news/2009/1006/front_page/002.html.

Monday, October 5, 2009

School board meets tomorrow

The Stanwood-Camano School Board will meet tomorrow at noon in the Administrative and Resource Center board room, 26920 Pioneer Hwy in Stanwood.
The board will hear a presentation about the district's Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and Washington state Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) scores by school and grade.

The full agenda is located at ttp://districtweb.stanwood.wednet.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1146&Itemid=426.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Roll-over accident leaves one dead, two injured

One person is dead, and two injured after a rollover accident 12:30 a.m. Sunday on 271st St. N.W. in front of Hamilton Lumber in Stanwood.

The vehicle rolled into a building, causing minor damage, said Stanwood-Camano Fire Department Deputy Chief Darin Reid. Stanwood-Camano Fire Department, Camano Island Fire and Rescue and Stanwood Police responded to the accident.

Crews cut the roof of the car off. One of the victims was found dead on arrival, Reid said. Another was awake and out of the vehicle. There is no information at this time whether he was thrown from the vehicle or crawled out.

One person was flown to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition, Reid said. Another was driven to Skagit Valley Hospital in non-critical condition.

More information will be available in the Tuesday edition of the Stanwood/Camano NEWS.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Want to vote in the Nov. 3 election?

The Snohomish County Auditor's Office has posted a reminder that Monday, Oct. 5, is the last day someone can register by mail or online to vote in the Nov. 3 general election.
It's also the last day that registered voters can change their address in time for the general election.
Those who have never registered to vote in the state can register to vote in person at the auditor's office until Mon., Oct. 26. The Snohomish County Auditor's office, at 3000 Rockefeller Ave., in Everett, is open Mon. through Thurs., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fri., 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For the Island County Auditor's Office, call (360)629-4522, ext. 7366.

To register to vote or change address, visit http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/en/voterinformation/Pages/RegistertoVote.aspx or get a mail-in form at www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Auditor/Divisions/Elections_Voting/.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

SnoCo Council begins budget process

The Snohomish County Council has begun the budget process for 2010.
The council announced earlier this month that it would build the budget from scratch, rather than rely on the budget proposed by Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon.
As part of the budget process, the county is asking for public testimony. People can submit their budget priorities to the county by visiting http://web5.co.snohomish.wa.us/council/budgettestimony/.
Typically, the county council passes the budget at a November meeting prior to Thanksgiving.

Monday, September 28, 2009

SR 532/Mark Clark construction update

Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced closures and possible delays for drivers for this coming week.
One lane of the 84th St. Bridge in Stanwood will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. tonight and Tuesday. Part of the new bridge deck paving did not adhere correctly, so WSDOT crews are redoing the two-foot-wide section.
In addition, on SR 532 east of Stanwood, crews will install new guardrails at night Wednesday through Friday. WSDOT advises that there may be delays. One lane will be closed between 28th Ave NW and 12th Ave NW on Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the next morning, and Friday from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday morning.
There will be work on SR 532 during the day this week, but WSDOT said it will not result in any closures.

For updates, check www.wsdot.wa.gov/Northwest/Snohomish/Construction/#SR%20532.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Burn ban lifted

The burn ban for unincorporated Island County, including Camano Island, was lifted today at 8 a.m.
Residents may burn a pile of natural vegetation that is 4 feet by 4 feet or less without a permit. A larger pile requires a permit, which is available by contacting Fire Warden Fred Wefer at (360) 428-3293.
It is illegal to burn garbage, household trash, lumber, construction waste or demolition debris.