Restoring Port Susan Bay
150 acres returned to the sea, river - Levee removal begins south of city
A decade after being purchased by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), about 150 acres along Port Susan Bay are getting a facelift.
They’re going for the vintage look — turn of the century vintage.
To accomplish this, TNC hired Bellevue’s Northwest Construction to remove 1.4 miles of dike that was built by area farmer Menno Groeneveld in the 1950s. Full Story
Three-year sentence for Camano man
Attacked mom
Levon Rooney, 28, of Camano Island, will spend nearly three years in prison for attacking his mother.
Rooney pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree assault in connection with the December incident, and was sentenced last week. Full Story
Crime rates down statewide
Up in Island Co.
Crime rates across the state were down in 2011, with one exception.
There was a 2.9 percent increase in the number of assaults against law enforcement officers.
No officers, however, were killed in the line of duty. Full Story
Whooping cough is back, adults should get a booster
Editorial
Now that a whooping cough epidemic has been declared in the state, blaming a little cough on allergies or a cold should be examined a little more closely.
Many of us have become accustomed to downplaying an illness by thinking we are too busy to see a medical provider and instead treat ourselves with over-the-counter remedies. Full Story
At a Glance
¦ Camano Canine is proud to announce a partnership with Emily’s Canine Education in offering general obedience classes Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. starting May 16. Class size is limited to 8. Call or e-mail to get in or be on the wait list. Puppy social skills will be offered soon, at 1395 Shuksan Drive, Camano Island, 360-926-8690, www.CamanoCanine.com. Full Story
Emerson remains at odds with county on wetland reports
A year and a half after running afoul of county permit rules for a building project at her home on Camano Island, Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson says she has no intention of coming into compliance with county laws that govern how she can develop her property. Full Story
ALVIN M. “BILL” SANDBERG
June 22, 1931 - May 5, 2012
Alvin M. “Bill” Sandberg of Stanwood and formerly of Camano Island, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2012, surrounded by his family. He had faced a long and courageous battle against mesothelioma cancer.
Bill was known for his kind and loving spirit. His love of God, family, friends and karaoke were closest to his heart. Full Story
HELEN T. KAPPEL
Helen T. Kappel, 95, longtime resident of Stanwood, died Saturday, May 12, 2012. Memorial services will be held Friday, May 18, 2012, at 1 p.m., Freeborn Luthern Church, Stanwood.
Interment will be at Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery, Stanwood. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood. Full Story
IN MEMORY OF LONNIE LEE MARTIN 1949 -1995
In loving memory of Lonnie Lee Martin. It has been 17 years since you left us for your place in heaven. We love and miss you always. Your loving family. Full Story
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