Stanwood News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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.