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Camano Island: Market to benefit animal shelterThe CASA Flea Market to benefit the Camano Animal Shelter Association is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Camano Multi-Purpose Center, 141 East Camano Drive.
Date: 05/31/2012 | Local News
Sultan appoints interim administrator
SULTAN -- Mayor Carolyn Eslick appointed Steve Worthington, most recently city manager of Fife, to be Sultan's interim city administrator.Worthington will replace city administrator Deborah Knight, who is leaving Sultan on June 1 to serve as Stanwood's administrator.
Date: 05/25/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Vigil for girl slain in ArizonaSnohomish County leaders, including the county's Human Rights Commission, have planned a tribute next Wednesday to a 9-year-old Arizona girl who was killed three years ago by border activists with ties to Everett.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
Wedding bells for Sultan's mayor
SULTAN -- Mayor Carolyn Eslick received the invitation on a piece of paper during a Toastmasters meeting.On it, Charles Lee Donaldson invited Eslick to participate at a golf event for couples. She asked him if it was a date. He replied it was.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Local News
Police report Level 3 sex offender living near Startup
SULTAN -- Police are warning neighbors about a convicted sex offender who will be living in the Sultan area.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Local News
Glacier Peak's 'Seussical' is up for 11 awards
Glacier Peak High School drama teacher Patti Wade used the word "spectacle" to describe the Snohomish school's production of the musical "Seussical.""I felt we had a very strong production, full of spectacle as well as an exceptionally talented cast and crew," Wade said.
Date: 05/21/2012 | Life
Safety fair set for Saturday in Sultan
SULTAN -- Sky Valley families are invited to spend Saturday learning all about safety."The name of our fair is Safety Fair, and that's exactly what we focus on," Police Chief Jeff Brand said.The Sultan Safety Fair is planned from noon to 4 p.m. at First and Main streets.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
City official shifts from Sultan to Stanwood
STANWOOD -- Sultan's loss is Stanwood's gain.Sultan city administrator Deborah Knight has been hired as Stanwood's new city administrator, a job that starts June 1. The position pays $115,000 a year.
Date: 05/02/2012 | Local News
Timeout with ... Katelyn Baller, Sultan softball
Herald writer David Krueger sits down with the Sultan softball player and talks life after high school, her favorite subject and pageants.Q: What's new and exciting?
Date: 04/24/2012 | High Schools
Community Extra: Applause
HonorsCounty dairy ambassadors namedThe county dairy community celebrated April 14 with the coronation of princess Erin Peek as the new Snohomish County Dairy Ambassador. The alternates are Shana Morcom and Haley Grillo.
Date: 04/24/2012 | Local News
Charity without bounds
Sky Valley woman, 75, meets needs where she finds them
Date: 04/24/2012 | Local News
Sultan looks to lure outdoors firms to Sky Valley
SULTAN -- City officials are doing all they can to make the surrounding recreational opportunities an attraction to recreational-equipment manufacturers.
Date: 04/23/2012 | Business
Our Towns: Around the County
The Stillaguamish Senior Center offers a workshop for unpaid family caregivers from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at the center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd.
Date: 04/20/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Camano: Earth Day dinner is fundraiser The Utsalady Ladies Aid group plans to offer a community Earth Day ham dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Ladies Aid Building, 78 Utsalady Road.Funds raised go to the group's charitable work in the community.
Date: 04/19/2012 | Local News
Roundabout nearly ready
Some in Sultan not convinced U.S. 2 circle was best option
Date: 04/13/2012 | Local News
Road work in Sultan to tie up U.S. 2 starting Sunday
SULTAN -- Expect delays as long as 90 minutes on U.S. 2 as crews start building a roundabout on the highway this weekend.
Date: 04/07/2012 | Local News
PUD’s Sultan dam honored by energy group
SULTAN -- The Youngs Creek hydropower project, recently built by the Snohomish County Public Utility District, has been selected by Renewable Energy World as the winner of its Hydro Project of the Year...
Date: 04/05/2012 | Local News
Work on roundabout in Sultan delayed
SULTAN -- Bad weather made the Washington State Department of Transportation postpone construction of a roundabout on U.S. 2.
Date: 03/31/2012 | Local News
Rumor patrol: Sultan is NOT changing police forces
Sultan officials were admittedly a bit mysterious about what their big community safety meeting was going to be about last Wednesday night. The large, blinking invitation on a sign along U.S.2 didn't reveal much, either.
Date: 03/27/2012 | Sirens
Roundabout work to delay U.S. 2 traffic
SULTAN -- Drivers should expect a week of traffic woes on U.S. 2. The state Department of Transportation is narrowing the highway to one lane so a roundabout can be built on Rice Road near Sultan.
Date: 03/27/2012 | Local News
Sky Valley neighbors learn tips to fight crime
SULTAN -- Sultan's community safety meeting on Wednesday night wasn't so much about crime as crimefighting.Roughly 130 neighbors from around the Sky Valley gathered at Sultan High School to talk about crime, safety and related topics.
Date: 03/23/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Bothell: Police get life-saving devicesEvery Bothell police patrol car now comes equipped with an automated external defibrillator.AEDs are medical devices that can shock a heart back into rhythm after a heart attack or similar event.
Date: 03/23/2012 | Local News
Meeting to discuss safety issues in Sultan
SULTAN -- The city of Sultan and the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office are planning a community meeting to talk about the Block Watch program and other safety topics.
Date: 03/17/2012 | Local News
3,097 acres added to conservation area
OLYMPIA -- The state is adding 3,097 acres of forest to its Morning Star Natural Resources Conservation Area.
Date: 03/17/2012 | Local News
Front Porch: NAACP Freedom Fund Gala on Saturday
Freedom Fund GalaThe Snohomish County Branch of the NAACP will hold its 3rd Annual Freedom Fund Gala to honor people of color for their services to the community Saturday at the Embassy Suites in Lynnwood.
Date: 02/28/2012 | Local News
U.S. 2 safety group wants highway’s cities to pitch in for lobbying costs
For each of the past three years, the U.S. 2 Safety Coalition has spent $3,000 in donations to pay for lobbying in Olympia. Most of its budget is spent on efforts to persuade policymakers to fund transportation projects on the highway.
Date: 02/24/2012 | Local News
What mayors in Snohomish County are paid
If you're going to be a mayor in Snohomish County, you want to be mayor in Everett. That's because the job pulls down an annual salary of $154,956. Not to mention health care and a pension. And that makes sense: Everett is the biggest city in the county. But it doesn't pay to be the head honcho in...
Date: 02/19/2012 | Need to Know
Around the County
Camano Island: Film to be shownJoin filmmaker John F. Williams for a video tour of the underwater world swirling just off local beaches.The presentation is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N. East Camano Drive.
Date: 02/17/2012 | Local News
Woman who decapitated her dog released after 8 months at state mental health hospital
EVERETT -- A Sultan woman has spent most of the past eight months locked up in a mental health hospital after she was found standing in the middle of the highway holding her dog's severed head.
Date: 02/10/2012 | Local News
Man killed in crash near Sultan identified
SULTAN -- Officials have identified a man killed in a one-car accident near Sultan last week.Roy R. Gasselsdorfer, 65, of Sultan, died Feb. 2 after his car crashed into a tree off Mann Road, southeast of the city.
Date: 02/09/2012 | Local News
Sultan-area man killed in one-car accident on Mann Road
SULTAN -- A Sultan-area man died Thursday afternoon after his car crashed into a tree off Mann Road, southeast of the city.The wreck was reported just before 4:30 p.m. in the 30000 block of the road, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office.
Date: 02/02/2012 | Local News
Sultan woman charged in child rape and pornography case
EVERETT -- Prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Sultan woman with first-degree child molestation and sexual exploitation of a minor in connection with an ongoing child rape and pornography investigation in Snohomish.
Date: 01/31/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: City hires economic groupThe Everett City Council agreed to pay the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County $75,000 annually for marketing and economic development services.Under the agreement, the alliance will help the city recruit, retain and expand businesses.
Date: 01/31/2012 | Local News
Utilities costs go down for Sultan residents
SULTAN -- People should see a change in their March water and recycle utility bills.Those bills will be lower than originally planned.On Thursday, the City Council approved changes in both rates that will save an average household $3.35 a month.
Date: 01/30/2012 | Local News
Sultan seeks funds for bridge
It's lobbying lawmakers for a footbridge, sewer improvements
Date: 01/25/2012 | Local News
Work to begin on U.S. 2 roundabout near Sultan
SULTAN -- Construction of a roundabout aimed at reducing collisions is scheduled to begin today.Crews will start on the curbing of the roundabout, on U.S. 2 at the Rice Road intersection just east of Sultan.
Date: 01/03/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Drop off toys for kids in needDrop off unwrapped new toys for the U.S. Marine Corp's Toys for Tots campaign at the Everett Golf and Country Club on the corner of 52nd and Colby. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Date: 12/19/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Edmonds Boy Scouts will recycle trees
Boy Scout troop to recycle treesBoy Scout Troop 300 of Edmonds is planning to recycle trees at Top Foods and Westgate Elementary School on two days in January.
Date: 12/16/2011 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Drop off toys for kids in needDrop off unwrapped new toys for the U.S. Marine Corp's Toys for Tots campaign at the Everett Golf and Country Club on the corner of 52nd and Colby. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Date: 12/13/2011 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Weigh in on transitional housing projectDomestic Violence Services of Snohomish County is proposing to renovate existing buildings at the former U.S. Army Reserve Center at 1110 Rainier Ave.
Date: 12/12/2011 | Local News
Prep girls basketball: Interlake 51, Sultan 46
SULTAN -- Interlake used a a big third quarter to pull ahead of Sultan and held on in the fourth to win the nonconference game. Cate Mueller led the Saints with 10 points. Dani Markwood's 22 points and 11 rebounds led the Turks in the losing effort. Jessica Hopkins also chipped in 13 points for...
Date: 12/05/2011 | High Schools
Sultan Boys & Girls Club will stay put
SULTAN -- The Sultan Boys & Girls Club is staying just where it is.The club's proposed new 18,000-square-foot building will be at the Volunteers of America's Sky Valley Family and Community Resource Center, 617 First St.
Date: 12/03/2011 | Local News
Rent a Christmas tree now and help salmon later
Here is a green way to be green. Rent your Christmas tree.Adopt a Stream Foundation has 200 trees for rent at the Northwest Stream Center at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE in Everett.
Date: 11/29/2011 | Local News
Girls hoops team capsules
A sneak peek at the area's girls basketball teams
Date: 11/24/2011 | High Schools
All-Cascade Conference
2011 Fall Cascade Conference All-League selections
Date: 11/22/2011 | High Schools
With dam fixed, Lake 16 supplying Sultan with water again
SULTAN -- People are getting their water again from Lake 16, the city's reservoir, which had been dry for about seven months.
Date: 11/21/2011 | Local News
Decision expected on site for new Sultan Boys & Girls Club
SULTAN -- A decision on where to put a new Boys & Girls Club is expected this week.
Date: 11/21/2011 | Local News
Convicted sex offender will be living in Sultan area
SULTAN -- Police are warning people in the Sultan area about a convicted sex offender who will be living in the 35800 block of 158th Street SE, east of town.
Date: 11/18/2011 | Local News
Brockman to visit Sultan girls basketball team
Apparently Jon Brockman has some time on his hands.The NBA player and former Snohomish and University of Washington star will visit Sultan High School Wednesday to talk to the Lady Turks basketball team. The Sultan girls basketball team practices from 2:50-3:20 in the Sultan gym.
Date: 11/15/2011 | Prep Zone
Front Porch: New weather page in The Herald
The Herald has switched to a new weather forecast provider.Rebecca Stevenson's five-day forecast from KIRO 7 is the same. For today's weather, see Page B8.
Date: 11/15/2011 | Local News
Our Towns: Around Snohomish County
Edmonds: School presents 'The Crucible'The Edmonds-Woodway High School drama department is set to present Arthur Miller's "The Crucible."Performances are 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday in the school's theater, 7600 212th St. SW, Edmonds.
Date: 11/14/2011 | Local News
Fill up on chowder and chili at Camano Island cookoff
If there is a huge power surge Saturday on Camano Island, we can point a finger at the likely culprit: They plan to have 60 Crockpots bubbling at the same time at Camano Center.
Date: 11/11/2011 | Local News
City races: Stanwood incumbents struggle; Arlington councilwoman trails
In Stanwood, voters asked for a new City Council in the coming year.In returns posted Tuesday evening, Councilman Andy Chappel was behind newcomer Rick Randall.
Date: 11/08/2011 | Local News
Sultan rejects proposal for traffic cameras
Traffic-enforcement cameras won't be coming to the city of Sultan.
Date: 11/07/2011 | Local News
Sultan could pick a site soon for new Boys & Girls Club
SULTAN -- The City Council could soon recommend a site for a new Boys & Girls Club. TCF Architecture of Tacoma is scheduled to share their findings on potential sites for the club during Thursday's council meeting at 7 p.m. in the Sultan City Council Chambers, 319 Main Street.
Date: 11/07/2011 | Local News
County acquires Sultan Basin property for gun range
Editor's note: The headline on an earlier version of this article misstated how the county acquired the property. It has been corrected.SULTAN -- Snohomish County has finished its acquisition of land for a future gun range, county officials announced Wednesday.
Date: 10/27/2011 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Animal shelter needs helpThe Everett Animal Shelter needs donations of liquid bleach and liquid laundry detergent. To donate, drop off items at the shelter, 333 Smith Island Road, Everett. More info: contact shelter Manager Shannon Delgado at 425-257-6013.
Date: 10/24/2011 | Local News
Prep band festival in Everett
There could be a little "Louie Louie" and "Tequila" Saturday in Everett.The Puget Sound Festival of Bands competition begins at 8:30 a.m. at Everett Memorial Stadium, 3802 Broadway, in Everett.
Date: 10/21/2011 | Local News
Sultan joins traffic-camera debate with proposal for school zones
SULTAN -- The city of Sultan might test out speed- enforcement cameras in school zones.Some City Council members are exploring the idea, City Administrator Deborah Knight said. They're expected to decide in November if they want to take a proposal to a council vote.
Date: 10/17/2011 | Local News
A photo fit for a calendar
Sultan photographer's work featured in Seattle zoo calendar
Date: 10/17/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Oak Harbor Lions sponsor blood drive Thursday
Blood drive ThursdayThe Oak Harbor Lions Club is sponsoring a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland St. in Oak Harbor.Treats and beverages will be served to donors.
Date: 10/17/2011 | Local News
Life story: Family activist remembered for bringing Sky Valley communities together
SULTAN -- Dave Wood couldn't be at the party his friends organized on Sept. 20 to celebrate his new job as a chaplain.His co-workers from Sky Valley Resource Center and others whose lives he had touched held the party anyway and filmed it, so Wood could watch it later.
Date: 10/16/2011 | Local News
Candidates agree: Sultan needs more business
SULTAN -- Two City Council members will try to keep their seats in the Nov. 8 election against two others who once wanted to disincorporate the city, but now just want to reduce the size of city government.
Date: 10/15/2011 | Local News
Community Extra: Opportunities
Learn: Teen coaches to offer tech helpCan't figure out your email?Sign up for one of the two coaching sessions at Mountlake Terrace Library, where teen volunteers will offer one-on-one tutoring.
Date: 10/13/2011 | Local News
Prep football: Cedarcrest 48, Sultan 26
DUVALL -- Justin Houser and Martin Vakamoce scored a pair of touchdowns as Cedarcrest ran away from Sultan in a 48-26 Cascade Conference win. Issac Fleshman-Cooper and Jay Leverett scored twice for the Turks in the losing effort.
Date: 09/30/2011 | High Schools
Monroe looks to sell its new image as a recreation destination
MONROE -- Potential.
Date: 09/30/2011 | Local News
Prep volleyball: Cedarcrest 3, Sultan 1
DUVALL -- Sultan won the first set 25-17, but Cedarcrest took the next three 25-14, 25-14 and 25-9 to secure the league victory. Kendall Koch's 21 digs and Hanna Halverson's 16 assists led Cedarcrest (3-4 league, 3-4 overall), and Kailyn Campbell added 15 kills and five aces for the Red Wolves.
Date: 09/29/2011 | High Schools
Prep soccer: Sultan 3, Coupeville 1
SULTAN -- Siera Strauss scored three goals to lead Sultan to the Cascade Conference win. Erin Rosenkrance scored the lone goal for Coupeville. Julianne Tran and Korena Price split time in goal for Sultan (1-5 league, 1-7 overall). The goalkeeper for Coupeville (0-6, 1-6) was not reported.
Date: 09/29/2011 | High Schools
Front Porch: Railroad history show
Railroad history showThe Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce, Randy Dasho, and his son, Randy Dasho Jr., offer a railroad history show Saturday.It's planned for 2 p.m. at Sultan City Hall Community room, 319 Main St., in Sultan.
Date: 09/28/2011 | Local News
White crosses greet officials
Lawmakers reminded of losses along U.S. 2
Date: 09/21/2011 | Local News
Prep volleyball: Darrington 3, Sultan 0
DARRINGTON -- Jessica Brooks led Darrington with 12 kills and four blocks, and Amy Miles added nine kills and six blocks in a nonleague win. Monica Franke was 20-for-20 serving with an ace for Darrington (3-0 overall), as her team took the game in three sets 25-22, 25-13 and 25-13. Sultan is 0-3...
Date: 09/19/2011 | High Schools
Sultan would delay maintenance under budget proposal
SULTAN -- The city would cut money for repairing streets, replacing old equipment and needed maintenance under a proposed budget for 2012.Sultan is being forced to consider cutbacks because of declining property tax revenue and the trend is expected to continue for the next three years.
Date: 09/19/2011 | Local News
Public Meetings
WednesdayEverett City Council, 6:30 p.m., City Hall chambers, 3002 Wetmore Ave. www.everettwa.org.
Date: 08/28/2011 | Local News
Hiker injured near Spada Lake
SULTAN -- A hiker received non-life threatening head injuries and some bumps and scratches after falling in the Spada Lake trail area.
Date: 08/20/2011 | Local News
Sultan considering transportation district to fund road work
SULTAN -- The City Council is considering creation a transportation benefit district to help fix streets in need of repairs.Before making any decision, the council wants to listen to what people think at a public meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 29 in the council chambers at 319 Main St.
Date: 08/15/2011 | Local News
Final phase of $2.8 million project makes Sultan Basin Road safer
SULTAN -- It took several years, but the final work to make Sultan Basin Road safer has begun.
Date: 08/01/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Pause in Silvana
Pause in SilvanaIt should be all fun at the Silvana Fair Saturday, but pause for one moment of remembrance. They've created a Memorial Garden, says Roy Strotz, to honor seven fair board members who have died since 2000.
Date: 07/30/2011 | Local News
Around the County
Sultan: Sheriff's office offers more servicesPeople who live in east Snohomish County now can get concealed pistol licenses and fingerprinting services closer to home.
Date: 07/26/2011 | Local News
Fundraiser to help Sultan families affected by fire
SULTAN -- A fundraiser is planned this weekend for two Sultan families whose homes were damaged in a July 10 fire.
Date: 07/23/2011 | Local News
Rescuers locate missing hikers near Sultan River
SULTAN -- Snohomish County Search and Rescue crews were working Sunday night to rescue two people and a dog at the base of a 200-foot cliff near the Sultan River.
Date: 07/18/2011 | Local News
Sultan’s Battle of the Badges softball tourney a fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club
SULTAN -- Sultan deputies and firefighters plan to duke it out on the softball field this weekend.
Date: 07/16/2011 | Local News
Sultan woman, found carrying dog’s head, is charged with animal cruelty after release from hospital
EVERETT -- A Sultan woman has been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly decapitating and mutilating her dog.
Date: 07/15/2011 | Local News
Close counts in horseshoes and petanque
There are petanque players in Edmonds.Michelle Martin, president of the Edmonds Petanque Club, says it's a game, a simple game, like horseshoes.
Date: 07/12/2011 | Local News
Firefighter injured in suspicious Sultan fire that damages two houses
SULTAN -- A firefighter was hurt and two families are without homes tonight after a suspicious fire early Sunday morning.
Date: 07/10/2011 | Local News
Body of man found in Elk Creek identified as that of missing camper
SULTAN -- Officials Friday identified the body of a man found dead in Elk Creek on Thursday.
Date: 07/08/2011 | Local News
Three cities put hold on gardens for medical marijuana
At least three cities in Snohomish County are moving to delay licensing of collective gardens for growing marijuana for medical purposes.
Date: 07/07/2011 | Local News
Missing man may have fallen into Elk Creek when bluff gave way
SULTAN -- A 37-year-old Edmonds man who went camping over the July 4 holiday weekend near Boulder Lake may have accidentally fallen into a creek near his campsite, the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office reported Wednesday.
Date: 07/06/2011 | Local News
See tiny hummers at Edmonds workshop
Feel free to attend this free workshop, but really, don't plan on trying this technique at home.Dan Harville, a hummingbird expert, plans to catch and band Anna's and rufous hummingbirds at the Willow Creek Salmon Hatchery in Edmonds, 95 Pine St.
Date: 07/05/2011 | Local News
Sultan Shindig honors veteran, volunteer
SULTAN -- Charles "Ole" Carlson served his country during the Vietnam and Korean wars. He's been a banker, a business owner and even an actor in commercials for Ivar's and Bartell Drugs.This weekend he will be obtain another title: 2011 Shindig grand marshal.
Date: 07/04/2011 | Local News
Three escape fire that destroys Sultan home
SULTAN -- Firefighters braved thick, black smoke to put out a kitchen fire that destroyed an older home here Saturday afternoon.
Date: 07/03/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Shred your sensitive documents in Sultan
Shred stuff in SultanA free paper shredding event is planned Friday and Saturday in Sultan.Take bills, medical records, private information or other paperwork from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days to First Street and Alder Avenue in Sultan.
Date: 06/15/2011 | Local News
Monroe man in May crash dies from injuries
SULTAN -- A Monroe man died last week from injuries he suffered in a car wreck near Sultan last month.
Date: 06/14/2011 | Local News
Photo exhibit celebrates women in government
SULTAN -- The city was looking for grants. Instead it found an exhibit.When grant and economic development coordinator Donna Murphy was searching for state money, she found photographs of the exhibit of the first women in government at the Office of the Secretary of the State.
Date: 06/14/2011 | Local News
Longtime Sultan resident, historian and knitter recalled
In 1935, Margaret Kime's aunt and her mother decided women who lived in rural Sultan needed to get acquainted.
Date: 06/12/2011 | Local News
Sultan community garden opens
SULTAN -- Teaching children to grow food and helping the local food bank are the main reasons Volunteers of America is creating a community garden.The garden, with six beds each measuring four-by-eight feet, is opening Saturday.
Date: 06/11/2011 | Local News
Front Porch: Septic program on Camano
Septic program on CamanoA free Septic 101 Class begins at 7 p.m. Monday on Camano Island.Register by calling 360-679-7350.Learn how to inspect a septic system, how to care for a system and what maintenance tips can help prevent repairs.
Date: 06/06/2011 | Local News
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