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Ask questions about proposed $147.5 million Stanwood school

STANWOOD — Questions about the proposal for a new $147.5 million high school can be asked at a…

Conservation District honors environmental volunteers

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Conservation District honors environmental volunteers

CAMANO ISLAND — Val Schroeder turned her back yard into a paradise for wild creatures. She’s watched eagles…

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3 hospitalized after 2-car crash on Camano Island

CAMANO ISLAND — A Thanksgiving Day two-car crash on Camano Island sent three people to hospitals.

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SC Give hopes to create a culture of philanthropy

STANWOOD — Local groups have banded together for the second year to raise money for projects around Stanwood…

Earn that extra slice of pie in a free class at the Y

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Earn that extra slice of pie in a free class at the Y

EVERETT — Thanksgiving is one of the happiest days of the year at the Everett Family YMCA.

Great ways to reward yourself at Cama Beach Cafe

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Great ways to reward yourself at Cama Beach Cafe

Wake up on Saturday morning. Decide to walk, whatever the weather. Drive down Camano Island to the state…

Arlington Girl Scout troop hosts fundraising barn dance

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Arlington Girl Scout troop hosts fundraising barn dance

SILVANA — Music could be heard through the open white doors of the big red barn.

Raymond Lund, 95, a World War II veteran who served in Europe, including landing on the beach at Normandy on D-Day, sits in a rocker at his home in Stanwood. A framed photograph of his wife, Aileen sits on a cabinet behind him with a lei hanging over it. Aileen, who died last year, and Ray were married for 65 years. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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Stanwood veteran opens up about the horrors of WWII

Related: Vet Paul Bartlett carries but doesn’t dwell on his war experiences

10th Legislative District: Spendy Senate race, 2 House seats

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10th Legislative District: Spendy Senate race, 2 House seats

OLYMPIA— A heated race for state Senate is attracting much of the attention in the 10th Legislative District…

Stanwood Library reaches out to teens with duct tape crafts

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Stanwood Library reaches out to teens with duct tape crafts

STANWOOD — It didn’t take long for the 10 kids gathered around the table to discover what they…

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Stanwood-Camano Millennials group hopes to fill leadership gap

STANWOOD — Three months ago, a group of millennials gathered around a table in a Mexican restaurant and…

Volunteers sought for parks and trails advisory committee

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Volunteers sought for parks and trails advisory committee

STANWOOD — Volunteers are needed to plan a future with more parks and trails around town and to…

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Front Porch: Turkey dinner fundraiser Sunday on Camano

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Camano Island residents warned of sex offender in area

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Camano Island residents warned of sex offender in area

CAMANO ISLAND — The Island County Sheriff’s Office has scheduled a public meeting for Thursday about a Level…

District to float $147.5M bond measure for new Stanwood High

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District to float $147.5M bond measure for new Stanwood High

STANWOOD — When the bell rings at Stanwood High School, about 1,200 students flood out of classrooms.

‘Night of Hope’ concert supports faith-based Hope Unlimited

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‘Night of Hope’ concert supports faith-based Hope Unlimited

STANWOOD — It’s a family-friendly night of music and fun that supports a charity with multiple missions in…

Island County gets an advance look at future sea levels

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Island County gets an advance look at future sea levels

COUPEVILLE — Island County is getting a leg up in planning for the likelihood of rising sea levels.

Philanthropist Floyd Jones gave $10M for new Stanwood YMCA

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Philanthropist Floyd Jones gave $10M for new Stanwood YMCA

STANWOOD — Steven Jones has been working out at the new Stanwood-Camano YMCA a few times a week.

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Trust surpasses goal to buy land at Barnum Point

CAMANO ISLAND — The group set an ambitious goal: $750,000 by the end of the summer.

This year in kindergarten, the lesson plan is mindful play

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This year in kindergarten, the lesson plan is mindful play

EVERETT — Joanne McCandless was drafting her to-do lists the first day of September.