Eleven wrestlers on the Lake Stevens High School wrestling team placed in the top five at the regional wrestling tournament on Saturday,but it wasn’t enough to beat Yelm High School for the…

Last week, Lake Stevens City Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 908, which allows the processing and producing of marijuana within Lake Stevens’ city limits. This ordinance came from…

I received a press release last week that, if I’m being honest, made my skin crawl a little bit. I opened the email from the Snohomish County Health District and the title read “Big jump in gonorr…

Introduction On December 17, 2013, Governor Inslee announced his first full budget proposal, releasing his recommended 2014 supplemental budget. His 2013-15 budget proposal, announced early last year, was not a full bill but instead presented a…

Dear Editor, Last weekend, February 8, Cavelero Mid-High held its first Robotics tournament. This was a huge event with about 45 teams from schools around western Washington. I had the pleasure to be one of the design judges and had the opportunity…

Lake Stevens School District recently launched a Golden Viking Program. The program is a opportunity for senior citizens living in Lake Stevens School District’s boundaries to participate in high school activities and athletic events at no charge….

Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County is recycling cell phones. Cell phones even without service can call 911 when charged. Cell phones may be given to victims of domestic violence to keep them safe. Older phones or phones that are broken,…

The number of homeless on Snohomish County streets increased 12 percent in 2014 over 2013 numbers. Forty-one more people lived on the street this year compared to last year, according to data released today by the county’s Human Services…

The Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their second annual C-Trail 5K/10K Fun Run. The event will take place along the beautiful Centennial Trail. The run will take place on Saturday, March 15 with same day registration…

The 44th LD Democrats will hold their 2014 Legislative District Caucus on Sunday, March 9, 1-4 p.m., at the Snohomish Library (311 Maple Ave. in Snohomish). Main items of business are to elect delegates to attend the Democratic State Convention in…

Quite a few, if not most put a whole lot of credence into a kiss. Much can be argued in favor of this philosophy, but not from me. I grew up in a generation that never kissed on the first date. Sad to say, that idea went out with Noah and his ark…

The family of a Lake Stevens police officer Steve Warbis filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, Feb. 11 against the City of Lake Stevens for negligently handling a lawsuit involving Officer Warbis. The claim…

The police department responded to 436 incidents in the week of February 2, 2014 through February 08, 2014. The following is a brief summary of some of the more notable contacts: Warrant Arrest, 02/01/14 11th St. S.E. and 73rd Dr. S.E. Based on a tip…

One Lake Stevens Firefighter has a passion for helping others which is evident in her choice of career. That passion is also coming out in her efforts to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma…

Sno-Isle Libraries is proud to welcome five new managers. Miriam Driss was selected as the managing librarian at the Lake Stevens Library in November 2013. Previously Driss held several positions at…

It is estimated that there are over 4,000 street signs in Lake Stevens. These include stop, speed limit, warnings, pedestrian, street name, and regulatory signs.  On an average, it is estimated that the City has installed about 100 more signs each…

Viking girls basketball season ended with a pair of losses in District Tournament play last week. Lake was trounced at Lynnwood, the state’s number one ranked 4A team, by 71-37 on February 11, then was eliminated at Monroe by 47-42 on February 11….

Lake Stevens Police Officer David Carter, 41, received a telephone call from a concerned mother, and part-time educator, regarding the improper use of child safety restraint seats by a local…

Read aloud to a loving canine listener. The community-based literacy program, Reading with Rover, helps kids strengthen reading skills and improve reading confidence. Reading with Rover dogs are nonjudgmental creatures that help create a safe…

On Wednesday. February 12 at approximately 3:16 a.m. Lake Stevens Patrol located and arrested Darnell J. Thomas, 21, for probable cause of robbery in the first degree. Thomas entered the Wells Fargo…

Lake Stevens School District’s six elementary schools are hosting Kindergarten Parent Information Nights Thursday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. These informational sessions are designed for parents and guardians. Kindergarten students will be invited to…

Lake Stevens Fire is pleased to announce they have received another positive report from the Washington State Auditor. The focus of this audit was Financial Statements and Accountability for the timeframe of January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012….


Lake Stevens High School is hosting a parent forum on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center called “Marijuana Confusion—Sorting Through Research and Experience to Find Our Way to Health.” The forum will be led by…

Snohomish County is getting an extreme makeover – of the website variety. On Feb. 19, the county will flip the switch on a brand-new website that will give the public a faster, simpler way to access county information and services. The web address…

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