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No funds for new I-5 bridge, say senators
State senators weren't brimming with enthusiasm Thursday for finding as much as $650 million to pay for the Columbia River Crossing project.
Newbies Sarah Hart and Linda Haddon challenge Mary Margaret Haugen
You have to hand it to anyone who is brave enough and willing to throw their lives into the political arena.
BUMBERSHOOT: Five by Four; What We'll be Watching
NICKVIGARINO.COM Guitarist-singer Nick Vigarino, foreground, fronts Meantown Blues, who fire off the first licks of this year's Bumbershoot Festival the morning of Aug.
The Forum: Lotsa pies, but is this the one?
Camano Island reader Caroline Oberg's simple request for a rhubarb custard pie recipe triggered such a gigantic response that we're back to it and hard at it again today, with a pair of new and totally ...
On Food: Boat Street Cafe's owner now sells those unusual pickles
Everyone kept telling Renee Erickson of Boat Street Cafe that she should jar and sell her unique pickles.
24 centenarians set a record for the ages
Frieda Furrer might be 101 years old, but on Monday she smacked a pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to win the game.
Do I need passport if I'm driving to Canada?
When will U.S. citizens need a passport to cross into Canada by land? ID for road trip to Canada Q: I want to travel to Canada via car - I have my birth certificate and driver's license.
Bernese Mountain Dog purebred puppies. Ready to go to their new homes on 8-22-08. Nice healthy puppies.
Incumbents leading in legislative districts 10, 21, 32 and 39
The early vote returns of Tuesday's primary election didn't show any surprises in four different legislative districts -- the incumbents all led.
Arlington River cleanup effort needs volunteers Volunteers are needed on Aug. 23 to help clean up areas along the North Fork Stillaguamish River near Arlington.
FYI: Snohomish County Council to discuss hiring freeze
Snohomish County could put a freeze on hiring today, officials said Tuesday. The County Council is scheduled to consider an emergency ordinance for a hiring freeze at 9 a.m. today in the Jackson Board Room on ...
Business Pulse of Skagit County
Crash of chicken truck causes MV power outage
Get the Flash Player to see this player. * See the video * MOUNT VERNON - ' The sharp turn of a chicken truck caused much of Mount Vernon's east side to lose power Wednesday afternoon.
Aquatic center may be awash in red ink
' South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District commissioners got the sobering news Thursday night that their $15.2 million aquatic center will operate at a loss for at least the first nine years.
Gov. Chris Gregoire orders a hiring freeze as economy weakens
Gov. Chris Gregoire on Monday ordered state agencies to freeze hiring, curb out-of-state travel and cut back on fuel use amid another sign a weak economy is drying up tax collections.
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The Forum: Betty Crocker knew rhubarb pie
So little time, so little rhubarb, really -- and so many rhubarb custard pie recipes.
Reward for tips about Camano Island's teen fugitive
People can make donations at Coastal Community Bank, 869 N. Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island, or 9810 SR 532, Stanwood; or at Elger Bay Grocery.
And now, a view from Camano Island
Cama Beach State Park , a 1930s fishing resort. Sue Frause photos. The Camano Island resort was purchased by the state in 1995.