Articles published Tue, Dec 13, 2011

Eighty-eight percent of employers will pay lower tax rates than they did this year thanks to reforms pushed for by moderate Democrats in the House and Senate to the state’s unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation programs during the 2011 session.

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Playing games, making crafts and a visit from Santa made the day extra special for local military kids.

The Purple and Gold Club has a great holiday gift idea. Not only do you get to help Santa fill his list of gifts you will be helping the Purple and Gold Club raise money so they can continue to help the students of Lake Stevens High School.

What would you do if one of your neighbors was killed in a hate crime? Think about it. Think about it with your fellow community members.

The Lake Stevens Journal will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26 in celebration of the Christmas holiday. We will also be closing at noon on Friday, Dec. 23.

Justin Ristine is a fifth grader at Sunnycrest Elementary School and has always wanted to go deer hunting and shoot a buck. Ristine was able to make his dream come true last month with the help of Youth Outdoors Unlimited or Y.O.U.

Six years ago a tradition of a Christmas Day Party started at the Lake Stevens Senior Center.

Your crossword puzzle answers for December 14th 2011 issue

On Thursday, Dec.1 the Lake Stevens Journal and Granite Falls Press hosted not only local Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce members but also clients at their new offices located at 1816 South Lake Stevens Rd.

On Wednesday, Nov. 30, Sound Salmon Solutions officially opened their doors on the Lake Stevens waterfront.

Self-serve frozen yogurt has arrived in Lake Stevens! Flirt Froyo, is a new frozen yogurt shop located inside the Pioneer Square 76 Gas and Food Mart.

Animal lover opens grooming salon

After the first two games of Wesco North 4A play it appears that five of the six teams have a shot at winning the league title this season. Lake is among those five.