The words “holy” and “sacred” are sometimes used interchangeably. I don’t think this should be the case, as there is a huge difference between the two. Sacred comes from the Latin, “sacrum.” You might…

The 44th Legislative District Democrats are sponsoring a panel discussion on the state of transportation in Snohomish County on Thursday, April 11, 7-9 p.m., at the Snohomish School District Resource Center, 1601 Avenue D, Snohomish. Panelist are:…

The Lake Stevens School District Board of Directors adopted the new mission, vision, goals and foundational principals for the new strategic plan on March 27. Mission Statement: Our students will be contributing members of society and lifelong learne…

December’s tragedy in Connecticut heightened school safety concerns nationwide. Lake Stevens School District (LSSD) staff members are vigilant and proactive when it comes to student safety, and have clear plans and procedures to deal with…

Lifetime resident Jim Mitchell spent over five decades ensuring the health and safety of the lake here in Lake Stevens and was an integral part of creating a local sewer district where he served as…

Lake Stevens High School has had to reschedule the upcoming Senior Citizen Dinner that was previously calendared on April 11. The dinner will now be held on Wednesday, April 24 at 5 p.m. in the LSHS Cafeteria. Please RSVP for the newly scheduled…

“ Holding a Memory” photo wins Silver Key Award and an American Visions medal Lake Stevens High School Junior Marcela Gaspar was awarded a Silver Key Award in January of this year for her…

Enjoy a hearty farmhouse-style breakfast-for-dinner and tickets to the LSHS spring musical “Calamity Jane”. Dinner theater tickets are $25 for adults and $12.50 for children 12 and under and include dinner, silent auction and admission…

At the young age of 16, Kyla Miller has earned a name for herself on the slopes after placing second in the Super-G and third place in the Downhill at the U18 Alpine National Championships at Mammoth,…

Lake Stevens Fire has visited many preschools this year in an effort to teach children about fire safety. This year has been exciting with the introduction of a new program, Start Safe: Fire Safety….

Get that purple out and start decorating your homes and businesses to celebrate the up and coming Relay for Life of Lake Stevens. The city will be Painting the Town Purple on Saturday, April 13 as a…

Are old prom, homecoming and tolo dresses taking up space in your closet? Elle Marie Hair Studio can help! Now through April 14, Elle Marie is collecting dresses for distribution to various schools throughout Snohomish County. To show their appreciat…

CAUTION signs have been posted along public access points along the lake to advise the public of the possible presence of toxic algae in Lake Stevens. This year Lake Stevens has seen a few spot…

Spring for Education breakfast a community success Dear Editor, On behalf of the Lake Stevens Education Foundation, I would like to thank our community for their generous support of our annual Spring for Education Breakfast to raise money for…

The fiscal cards have all been dealt and it is time for budget writers in Olympia to unveil their plans for the state’s 2013–15 budget. The last card was the state’s March 20th Revenue Forecast. We now know budget writers will have…