Articles published Mon, Dec 14, 2009

Due to improved air-quality conditions, the Stage 2 burn ban for Snohomish County has been lifted. Outdoor residential burning will again be allowed with proper permits from a local fire authority.

a Snohomish County Sheriff’s Deputy initiated a pursuit of a recklessly driven black Honda Civic.

Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon is urging residents to take precautions against unusually cold temperatures that are expected to remain in the area at least through the weekend.

In our state, the governor must submit a balanced budget to the Legislature. That means government spending must equal tax collections.  Unlike Congress, we cannot borrow or print money.

I am Santa Claus and, for once, I am going to break with tradition this year and get a few things off my chest. As the parents of the children who receive my gifts every year, I was hoping you could tell me what you think about some ideas I have.

Letters to the Editor December 16th, 2009

Temperatures dip into the single digits

Memorial set-up by Granite Falls High School students

Legislation would restrict setting bail for suspects tried for third strike

During World War II there was a man in Lake Stevens, Charlie Cobert the town banker, who started “Home Front News”. This was a collection of letters and stories about and from the residents of Lake Stevens.

L.S. Chevron shares the wealth

The Lake Stevens community gathered on Saturday, Dec. 12 for the Jingle Bell Jog to benefit the Devin Wood family. There was a raffle, Santa photos, refreshments and of course, the jogging.

Wednesday Dec,9th The family woke up to utter chaos’s ,as a fire ripped through the Spencer’s family home at about 6:30 am. Near the 2100 block of Summit Ave in Everett.

Lake Stevens took a big step towards defending its Wesco North title with a pair of key road wins last week, winning at Arlington 68-56 on Dec. 8 and at Stanwood 64-55 on Dec. 11.  The wins gave Lake a 2-0 league mark, 3-0 overall.