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Local news for Stanwood, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

56 min ago | The Herald

Toxic algae fouls Stanwood's Lake Ketchum

Signs have been posted warning people not to swim or water ski at Lake Ketchum north of Stanwood after an outbreak of blue-green algae covered parts of the water with an unsightly scum.

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Related Topix: Lake Ketchum, WA, Snohomish County, WA

13 hrs ago | Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Stanwood residents advised to boil their water

More than 360 households in Stanwood were advised to boil their water for the next week after a well-pump at the Kayak Estates water system failed Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Snohomish, WA

Fri Jul 25, 2008

The Herald

Swimmers warned of algae bloom north of Stanwood

Health officials have posted signs at Lake Ketchum north of Stanwood warning people not to swim or water ski in the water due to an outbreak of blue-green algae.

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Related Topix: Lake Ketchum, WA

The Herald

Fair season begins this weekend in Silvana

Herald file photo Roy Strotz, president of the Silvana Community Fair, shouts out to bidders during an auction at Viking Hall in Silvana in March while raising money for the fair.

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Related Topix: Silvana, WA, Snohomish County, WA, Camano, WA

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Anacortes American

Nude man in tree creates a stir

A downtown apartment building was evacuated after a man pulled the fire alarm, climbed out of a window into a tree and stripped off his clothes, according to a Mount Vernon police spokeswoman.

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Related Topix: Oak Harbor, WA, Skagit County, WA, Sedro-Woolley, WA, Mount Vernon, WA, Anacortes, WA

Tue Jul 22, 2008

KIRO-TV Seattle

Boil Water Order Issued For Some Snohomish County Residents

Officials are telling some households in Snohomish County to boil their water because contaminants may have entered water lines.

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Related Topix: Snohomish County, WA

Sun Jul 20, 2008

The Herald

Local Briefly: Police searching for elderly missing man

Police are searching for a 94-year-old man who was last seen in his car at a gas station in east Stanwood on Friday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly, North Bend, WA, Tulalip Bay, WA, Snohomish County, WA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

KING5 Seattle News

Elderly man missing from Stanwood

The Stanwood Police Department is asking the public's help in locating 94-year-old George Wyrsch.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly, North Bend, WA, Seattle, WA

Anacortes American

Residents want safer access to Highway 20

A meeting to discuss traffic issues relating to Highway 20 had many South Fidalgo residents wanting to put the brakes on current projects.

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Related Topix: Harrington, WA

Wed Jul 16, 2008

The Herald

Stanwood farms get ready for tours

Signs of the upcoming Harvest Jubilee are about to start popping up in Stanwood.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Life, Food, Vegetables

Mon Jul 14, 2008

The Herald

FYI

Call for new artists in Stanwood The Stanwood-Camano branch of the American Association of University Women invites artists whose work has not previously been shown in its invitational art show to submit three ...

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Related Topix: Camano, WA, Edmonds, WA, Family, Kids, Arlington (University of Texas System), University of Texas System

Sat Jul 12, 2008

The Herald

Our Towns: North County update

Arlington Highway 9 closure planned July 18-20 Highway 9 north of Arlington is scheduled to shut down on the weekend of July 18-20 while crews install a culvert beneath the highway at Kackman Creek, the state ...

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Related Topix: Arlington, WA, Darrington, WA, Marysville, WA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

The Herald

Protect your home from wildfire

Recent temperatures in the 90s have officials concerned about the risk of wildfires in Snohomish County.

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Related Topix: Snohomish County, WA, Arlington, WA

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Business Pulse of Skagit County

School Honors July 7, 2008

Stanwood sisters earn top National History Day awards The Christianson family of Stanwood had a lot to celebrate following the annual National History Day competition on June 19 in Washington, D.C. Amy ...

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Related Topix: Anacortes, WA

Sat Jul 05, 2008

The Herald

Around North County

Arlington Volunteers to return to city boards At its meeting Monday, the City Council is scheduled to approve renewals of terms for six citizens who serve on city boards.

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Related Topix: Arlington Heights, WA, Snohomish County, WA, Arlington, WA

Thu Jul 03, 2008

The Herald

A Warm Beach Christmas in July? Well, not quite

While Christmas itself may not come early this year, registration has opened for some holiday activities.

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Related Topix: Warm Beach, WA, Life, Holidays, Christmas

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Business Pulse of Skagit County

Community Scrapbook June 30

Art guild presents Spring Art Show awards Ribbons were awarded in five categories by the Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild during its sixth annual Spring Art Show held June 7-8 at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center in ...

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Related Topix: Camano, WA, La Conner, WA, Bellingham, WA, Mount Vernon, WA, Camano Island, WA

Sun Jun 29, 2008

The Herald

Why is OK for cats to roam all over?

ANIMAL TRAPPING Why is OK for cats to roam all over?</ Whoa, Nelly! Regarding the cat trappings in Stanwood -- does no one else see another side to this? What gives the cat owners the right to let their pets ...

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Related Topix: Opinion

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Business Pulse of Skagit County

Club meeting for week of June 30, 2008

Mondays The Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon meets at noon every Monday at the Best Western CottonTree Convention Center, 2300 Market St.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

Business Pulse of Skagit County

County recreation program comes to Sedro-Woolley

Skagit County Parks and Recreation staff and participating children enjoyed a variety of summer activities last summer at STOMP - ' the county's traveling summer recreation program.

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Related Topix: Skagit County, WA, Sedro-Woolley, WA

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