First West Nile death in state

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported that a Yakima County woman in her 70s died from West Nile Virus. It's the first death from the virus within the state.
A total of 31 other state residents have also become sick with West Nile Virus this year. About 25 of those cases were considered severe.
This is the largest number of residents to become ill with the disease in the state. According t DOH, the previous high was three people in 2008.
West Nile is spread by mosquito bite. Most humans have no symptoms, and some have mild, flu-like symptoms. Those over age 50 are most at risk for serious reactions.
Local health officials have advised that people avoid the dusk hours when mosquitoes are active, wear bug spray, wear long sleeves, and eliminate standing water on their property where mosquitoes can breed.

Closures this week on SR 532

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced lane closures on SR 532 for this week.
One lane of SR 532 will be closed between 52nd Ave NW and 36th Ave NW from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and from 9 p.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Saturday. Crews are preparing to pave a section of the roadway if weather permits, according to WSDOT.
SR 532 will also be down to one lane between 12th Ave NW and 28th Ave NW Tuesday through Thursday night from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. and Friday from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday. Crews will install a guardrail.
Both closures are expected to cause minor delays, according to WSDOT.

Reardon to speak tomorrow

Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon is scheduled to speak at the Stanwood Democrats meeting tomorrow, 10 a.m. at the Viking Restaurant in Stanwood.
Reardon will discuss the county's budget, which is currently under construction.

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.

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.

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.

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/.