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Communi-trees: Sign Up for a Free Tree Now Through August 31
Shoreline residents, schools, churches, and businesses can receive a FREE tree through Communi-trees! Communi-trees is the City’s newest program to grow and maintain trees for a healthy Shoreline! Trees provide a wide range of benefits. They clean our air, create shade, relieve stress, and make our community more beautiful.
Mt Vernon H.S. baseball player at MLB All Star game!
Xavier Neyens plays baseball for Mt Vernon high school, and he is one of the best players in the country! During the MLB All Star festivities he got invited down to participate in a home run derby and get the All-Star experience! This morning, we caught up with his mom Lianna and she painted the picture for us!!
Colleen Maschmedt: November 20, 1942 – May 25, 2024
Colleen Reah Maschmedt passed away peacefully in her home on Whidbey Island on May 25, 2024, at the age of 81 surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Colleen was born in Seattle on November 20, 1942, to parents Albert Altabet and June Bellinger. She leaves behind her three children Jena (Jonathan) Murphy, Anthony (Abbey) Maschmedt, Todd (Leslie) Maschmedt, and two additional sons Bob (Janet) Maschmedt Jr. and Don (Emily) Maschmedt along with her longtime friend and companion, their father, Bob Maschmedt. Together they had 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Deitra Bjornathun, countless friends, relatives, and her beloved dog, Yona.
The Teen Beat: A new column by teens, for teens (and adults)
Despite living in the age of information, American teens seldom read local news. Let alone pick up a newspaper. This doesn’t mean today’s teens are uninformed. A 2022 survey by Media Insight Project reveals that 79 percent of young Americans say they get news daily. With information flung...
Comment: Navy’s committment to Everett homeport ironclad
In February, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro and his team visited Naval Station Everett to tour the base, meet with servicemembers, and learn about ongoing ship repair and modernization work in the Pacific Northwest. The Secretary’s visit, part of the Pentagon’s ongoing effort to see the Navy’s progress...
Michael Alan Nichols: 1952–2024
South Whidbey Island lost one of its more colorful characters early-am Tuesday with the passing of Michael Alan Nichols two months shy of turning 72. Nichols was better known by the monikers of “Mikey” and/or “Dr. Dirt”. The latter seemed appropriate given his talent for making green things grow strong and proud. But Nichols actually had a university degree in soil science (plus an inherited green thumb from his father!).
Celebration of life for Oran Gene Downs
Washington, July 2, 2024, 95 years of age. Oran was always quick with a smile and laugh. Those who were closest to him knew him as fun loving, and quick witted. Oran, in his younger years, gave the definition to extreme sports. He was a Korean War Vet, serving in...
Election 2024: Three run for 10th Legislative District state senate seat
Three candidates are running for the state senator seat in the 10th Legislative District on the Aug. 6 primary ballot. The district includes Whidbey Island, La Conner, Conway, Stanwood, Arlington and western Mount Vernon. Most candidates submitted responses to a questionnaire sent out by the Skagit Valley Herald. Incumbent Ron Muzzall, R-Oak Harbor, has served...
Editorial: Case made to expand Port of Everett across county
Most voters in Snohomish County on their Aug. 6 ballots will be asked a question not posed to the electorate for more than 100 years: Do they want to be part of a port district that includes nearly all of Snohomish County?. The last time the question was put to...
Bryan Betancourt hits pair of home runs in Spokane win against Everett 13-8
Spokane’s offense got off to a blistering start, piling up seven runs on eight hits during the first inning of Friday’s Northwest League game against the visiting Everett AquaSox. The Indians created a comfortable lead, but they couldn’t afford to let up too early. The AquaSox answered quickly...
Mitchel Eric Incarnato: May 13, 1958 – June 20, 2024
Born in Dover, Ohio, Mitch was small in stature but his gigantic personality, humor, and compassion for helping others made him an awesome human. His giving heart, service to our community and most of all, love and acceptance touched so many souls. After a 3-year battle with Pancreatic Cancer he passed in the arms of his husband.
Skagit River sockeye season extended
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The sockeye salmon fishery on the Skagit River from the Highway 536 bridge in Mount Vernon to the Dalles Bridge in Concrete will be extended, running July 16 to July 24. A limit of four sockeye salmon with a minimum size of 12 inches can be retained daily and selective gear rules for salmon are not in effect. All other salmon species must be released and night closures are in effect. Current data indicates minimal incidental Chinook encounters and available harvestable sockeye in the area are sufficient to provide an extension of the in-river sockeye season. Anglers should note the possibility of in-season closures as well as other management actions.
Lake Stevens fight to take over sewer district could end soon
LAKE STEVENS — A yearslong dispute between the city of Lake Stevens and a local sewer district could soon reach a conclusion. The conflict centers around when the city can take charge of the Lake Stevens Sewer District, a separate entity with its own governing body. It hinges on...
Lynnwood PD seeks fugitive, believed to be armed
LYNNWOOD, Wash. - Lynnwood Police are asking for the public's help in locating Mychal Cushman, a convicted felon who is currently on the run and believed to be armed. Cushman, 35, is described as a little over 6 feet tall and weighing about 215 pounds. Cushman currently has numerous felony...
Mother charged in Stanwood toddler’s fentanyl overdose death
STANWOOD — Prosecutors last week charged a mother with manslaughter in her toddler’s accidental fentanyl overdose death in 2022 near Lake Goodwin. On Jan. 12, 2022, Morgan Bassett bought $100 worth of “oxys,” she reportedly later told police. She smoked eight of them that day, using a straw to consume the smoke while burning the pills on foil with a butane lighter. She reported smoking a few more the next day.
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