The annual hunt is on for gypsy moths.
Each summer, the state Department of Agriculture hangs thousands of small cardboard traps on trees and shrubs around the state to identify where gypsy moths are hanging out.
About 1,200 traps will be placed in Snohomish County and 600 in Island County. Most of the traps are placed near ports, waterways and areas of past gypsy moth activity.
About 2,000 more traps will be hung statewide this year because an Asian gypsy moth was caught in Idaho near the Washington border last summer. The Asian gypsy moth is a greater threat to the state than the European gypsy moth.
The number of moths caught each summer in Washington varies, ranging from 1,315 in 1983 to 17 in 2002. The number caught last summer was 68.
Local Red Cross aids in hurricane
Volunteers representing the Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross are aiding victims of Hurricane Dennis.
Katie Banks of Marysville and Leslie Winkler of Lake Stevens will provide disaster relief in the Tallahassee, Fla., area. Bill Thayer of Anacortes will be at the Red Cross disaster call center in Falls Church, Va. Each of the volunteers has committed to three weeks of Red Cross work.
The Red Cross response to the flooding caused by Hurricane Dennis has included:
* Nearly 1,200 volunteers.
* Opening 188 shelters and evacuation centers in five states.
* Housing almost 15,000 people.
* Serving more than 51,000 meals.
Amazon presents best-selling DVDs
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Amazon .com has listed its top sellers in a sort of Hall of Fame. The top DVDs:
1. “The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring”
2. “The Lord of the Rings – The Two Towers”
3. “The Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King”
4. “Star Wars” trilogy
5. “The Matrix”
6. “Finding Nemo”
7. “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
8. “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”
9. “Gladiator”
10. “Shrek”
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