Work begins on new Stanwood high school

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Work begins on new Stanwood high school

A public groundbreaking ceremony is set for Wednesday, with work preparing the site starting in June.

Sno-Isle Libraries executive director retiring after 33 years

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Sno-Isle Libraries executive director retiring after 33 years

Jonalyn Woolf-Ivory spent the past 16 years overseeing major growth and expansion.

Island Transit considering charging bus fares

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Island Transit considering charging bus fares

The agency plans public meetings to present information about the proposal and receive comments.

Ryan Elting, conservation director for the Whidbey Camano Land Trust, leads a tour of Barnum Point on Aug. 5, 2017. The scenic park, which is being expanded, is located at Triangle Cove on Camano Island. (Courtesy of Whidbey Camano Land Trust)

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Nearly $1M price tag for 40-acre expansion to Camano park

The park was set to grow from 27 acres to 129 acres. The public can weigh in before…

Camano Island tour is a chance to visit 32 artist studios

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Camano Island tour is a chance to visit 32 artist studios

The event, now in its 20th year, has grown to five days over two weekends beginning Friday.

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Sno-Isle Libraries levy officially passes by less than ½%

Of 120,261 ballots cast in Snohomish and Island counties, 60,678 — 50.46 percent — were in favor.

A brutal death on Camano Island, and a family’s questions

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A brutal death on Camano Island, and a family’s questions

Police are looking for Jacob Gonzales, who might have killed his girlfriend, Katherine Cunningham.

Mill Creek paramedic remembered for humor, quality of care

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Mill Creek paramedic remembered for humor, quality of care

Erik Shouse, who also served as a Camano Island fire commissioner, died of cardiac arrest Sunday.

Multiple fatal crashes prompt a lawsuit over an S-curve

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Multiple fatal crashes prompt a lawsuit over an S-curve

Victims include two young children. Lawyers say the stretch of road on Camano Island is unsafe.

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Ballots due today for special election on libraries, schools

The Sno-Isle Library District seeks to increase the levy rate to support operations at 23 locations.

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Sno-Isle Library levy too close to call in special election

Meanwhile, in Darrington, a school levy was passing in the early results.

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Snohomish alum graduates from Air Force basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Jacob Mathis graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio,…

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Step back in time on a tour of Camano Island’s historic sites

Activities begin at 6 p.m. Friday with history talks. Tours are Saturday and Sunday.

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Sno-Isle Library District seeks tax hike on April 24 ballot

The library district’s levy rate would rise to 47 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value.

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Failing embankment on Marine Drive awaiting permanent fix

In the meantime, a 20 mph speed limit is in effect at the spot south of Norman Road.

Stanwood High School senior, Jack Softcheck is this week’s Herald Super Kid. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Yale-bound Camano teen excels at sciences, music at Stanwood

Jack Softcheck is considering a career as a medical doctor, but his love of music is a strong…

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Slain woman’s car found in Northern California

Police still seek a man who lived on the Camano property where the woman was found beheaded.

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CASA awarded grant from country music star

The Camano Animal Shelter Association received a “Mutts Across America: 50 States/50 Shelters” grant. MuttNation is a nonprofit…

Beheading victim served in the Air Force

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Beheading victim served in the Air Force

Jacob Gonzales, a “person of interest” in her killing, might be bound for Las Vegas.

The Island County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of 34-year-old Jacob Gonzales. (Island County Sheriff’s Office)

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Officials release new info on man wanted in Camano beheading

The vehicle described earlier no longer belongs to him, detectives said.