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A rendering of the proposed Stanwood Community Veterans’ Memorial at 27130 102nd Ave., next to the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center. Volunteers have been working on plans for the memorial for four years. They hope to start building it in May or June.

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Stanwood memorial to honor local veterans

STANWOOD — Volunteers plan to fill an open yard in downtown Stanwood with a brick and granite memorial…

Pam Kohler, mother of Colton Harris-Moore, after Harris-Moore’s sentencing in Seattle in 2012.

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Jailed ‘Barefoot Bandit’ fears he won’t see ailing mother again

EVERETT — As a lanky teenager, Colton Harris-Moore made international headlines during a two-year crime spree that stretched…

Bruce Baillie, who now lives on Camano Island, will be celebrated with a retrospective of his nonfiction films at Lincoln Center in New York City later this week.

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Camano Island filmmaker honored

Camano Island filmmaker Bruce Baillie will be celebrated this week at the Lincoln Center in New York City.

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Final paving for Highway 532 Davis Slough work is set

Paving is expected to start this first week of April on the new Highway 532 Davis Slough Bridge.

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Stanwood seeks input on new Stillaguamish riverfront park

STANWOOD — Work to transform the Stillaguamish riverfront in downtown Stanwood continues with plans for new parks, paths,…

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Veterinarian accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend set for trial in June

ARLINGTON — The criminal trial for an Arlington veterinarian accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend is scheduled to start…

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Camano man dies in skiing accident in Utah

GARDEN CITY, Utah — A Camano Island man who was attending Utah State University student died in a…

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$150K bail set in fatal Camano stabbing

CAMANO ISLAND — A Camano Island man was killed Saturday in an argument with his sister’s ex-boyfriend, court…

Timothy H. Cavanagh

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Arlington hospital board chairman accused of stalking ex

ARLINGTON — The elected chairman of Arlington’s public hospital district is charged with felony domestic-violence stalking and burglary.

Oil painter Linda Demetre’s studio inside the Mabana Schoolhouse on Camano Island was added in February to the Washington Heritage Register.

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Malbana Schoolhouse on Camano added to heritage register

CAMANO ISLAND — The 100-year-old schoolhouse where Linda Demetre sets up her easel holds a local history as…

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1 held after argument leads to Camano Island stabbing death

CAMANO ISLAND — An argument Saturday morning led to one young man’s death and another’s arrest in connection…

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Public asked for input on future of Stanwood’s Ovenell Park

STANWOOD — Planners are asking for feedback on how best to transform a former dairy into a park…

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Death of Camano boy, 8, likely accidental, detective says

CAMANO ISLAND — The death of an 8-year-old Camano Island boy on Feb. 10 is believed to be…

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Stanwood district’s decision on special education program upsets parents

STANWOOD — A decision to consolidate a special education program for Stanwood and Camano Island students from two…

Many ducks, like this goldeneye, spend the winter in the waters of the Pacific Northwest.

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Stanwood festival is all about — you guessed it! — birds

STANWOOD — Birders spend a lot of time in the outdoors looking at birds.

Jim Wilkin volunteers at the Denney Juvenile Justice Center in Everett. By spending time with kids in need through the Reclaiming Futures program, Wilkin hopes to be able to make a difference for some that might need a boost to get back on track.

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Volunteers serve as mentors for addicted teens

CAMANO ISLAND — Jim Wilkin noticed the aimless kids walking around town.

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Military flyers invited to Camano to swap stories over lunch

CAMANO ISLAND — Bob Blank is rallying veterans who have taken to the skies for their country.

Mark Ellinger heats glass in his Stanwood studio in 2010. On a table in front of him is a glass float for the Great Northwest Glass Quest.

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Find hidden treasure during seventh annual Glass Quest

STANWOOD — Get ready for the treasure hunt.

Snow geese fill a large field adjacent to the Port Susan Wildlife Preserve near Stanwood on Monday. The white heads of the snow geese are stained brownish orange from iron oxide in the muddy soil. The geese grub in the soil for roots, as well as eat certain grasses and grains from earlier crops.

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Stanwood, Camano host NW Glass Quest, Snow Goose Festival

STANWOOD — Annual February festivities are back with new locations to explore during the Great Northwest Glass Quest…

Julie Vess

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Woman who helped launch Safe Harbor leaving for new job

STANWOOD — The executive director of Safe Harbor Free Clinic, who helped launch the nonprofit seven years ago,…