Lake Stevens News

The race is on to replace Snohomish County councilmen John Koster and Dave Gossett .

Everett, Wash., police say they've captured a home intruder who held them at bay for nearly eight hours after claiming to have a grenade.

An Everett father claims he's waited two years for his landlord to clean up a bed-bug infestation that's made his young daughter sick.

YMCA's Invest in Youth hits $1.2 million mark YMCA of Snohomish County has raised more than $1.2 million during its 2013 Invest in Youth campaign, 8 percent more than last year and exceeding its goals.

Join us on May 19 from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m. at the Lake Stevens Community Center next to City Hall for the final Miss Aquafest Pageant Workshop.

The Rotary Club of Lake Stevens is hosting it's second Annual Wine & Beer Tasting and Silent Auction at the Port of Everett, Waterfront Center, 1205 Craftsman Way on May 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is $25 and tickets can be purchased on-line at lakestevensrotary.wix.com/home or from any club member.

Do you cringe when you open your credit card bills? Are you constantly hoping you'll have money left over at the end of the month? Maybe you've always wanted savings to be a regular part of your budget but never seem to have enough money.

The Lake Stevens School District's HomeLink program will be holding an information night on Tuesday, May 21 at 6 p.m. with a Night at the Museum following at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at 2202 123rd Ave.

For Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 18, American Legion Post 181 invites all active duty military and their families to join with Legion members, other veterans, and the community for the sixth-annual "Support Our Troops" photo and flyover.

From left to right: LSPD Officer Guertin, LSF Public Educator Jennye Cooper, and LSPD Officer Barnes.

They've been dancing together for years. Erik Linder of Lake Stevens and Rickie Taylor of Edmonds, both 12, are competitive ballroom dancers who will be attending the elite World Team camp at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, New York.

Cheers: To Suzan L. Clark for her recent appointment as Superior Court judge. Unlike at least one other recent appointment in Clark County, this one was thoroughly vetted, and the appointee is eminently qualified.

Once a month 10 or 12 senior citizens go to the Buzz Inn at Lake Stevens for lunch.

In response to the Thursday letter, " Haven't we settled this issue already ?": I don't see how introducing a bill, Senate Bill 5927, is "quote" attacking anyone.

File this under "How Bills Get Passed in Olympia." Earlier this year, Republican Rep.

The Lake Stevens Historical Society will hold a special Open House for seniors and adults in the community, it is set for Friday, May 17 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lake Stevens Historical Museum located at 1800 Main Street in downtown L.S. next door to the library.

Just recently, the City of Lake Stevens and the Lake Stevens Sewer District agreed to form a subcommittee to explore options as allowed for in the 2005 Unified Sewer Services and Annexation Agreement that could be in the best interest of the ratepayers and the unified community moving forward.

In a time where true altruism is in short supply, it is a breath of fresh air when we come across an act of selflessness such as the story you are about to read.

Values soar in Lake Stevens. As of May 1, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service reports that the median value of the sold homes for the month of April was $290,000. This is a drastic increase over last month's median value of $257,500 for homes that sold for the month of March.

To assist those who wish to participate in the 2013 Miss Aquafest Pageant and Scholarship Program, Aquafest is holding three paperwork workshops on May 16 and 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Center on Main Street next to Lake Stevens City Hall.