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On February 11, 1991, a bearded Neal Dooley was sworn in as a new Lake Stevens City Councilmember and after almost 23 years of community service on the council Dooley served at his last meeting on Mon…
The quaint and neighborly Lake Conner Grocery store on the corner of Hartford Rd. and Machias in Lake Stevens received extensive fire and smoke damage after a fire broke out on Tuesday, Dec. 10…
A suspicious resident helped Lake Stevens Police detectives recover over 350 pieces of stolen mail after she witnessed a woman tossing loads of mail into a condominium complex dumpster on the 800 block of 96th Ave. NE on November 6, 2013. The…
It is against the law to text while driving in Washington State and despite the overwhelming evidence of the dangers of texting while driving it seems that people are still doing it. The surprising statistic is that adults, not teen drivers, are enga…
Dear Editor, The people of Lake Stevens “are always there to give each other a helping hand,” (‘Saturday will be full of holiday spirit and opportunities to give’ by Pam Stevens, Managing Editor, LSJ, Dec. 3, 2013). This community spirit…
Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler made national news when he quickly rejected President Obama’s call for insurers to extend individual health insurance policies cancelled because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred…
Dear Editor, On December 7, Lake Stevens Firefighters held their 10th annual fundraiser called Tips for Firefighters at Ixtapa Restaurant. For the past ten years, Francisco and his staff have…
December 11 saw Viking basketball girls beat Marysville-Pilchuck 52-40 while at the same time the boys were losing to M-P by 70-47. Viking girls 52 at Marysville-Pilchuck 40 Lake pulled away in the second half to even its early non-league season…
“On earth peace, goodwill toward men,” sang the angels on the first Christmas morning. The Hebrew word for peace is shalom. In Judaism shalom is a living concept, not a word; a vision for how life could be, should be, and the life God is pulling…
“I love a good audit” was the message conveyed, and worn, by the Assistant Audit Manager during the Exit Conference for the City of Lake Stevens. The Washington State Auditor’s Office recently completed the City’s 2011 and 2012 Financial…
Their deaths rarely make the headlines and might go unnoticed in the obituaries, but Snohomish County is committed to honoring the homeless men and women – civilian and military – who died this past year in our communities. The annual memorial…
Don’t forget to watch for Santa Claus water skiing his way around beautiful Lake Stevens on Christmas morning! Grab your cameras and make a dash to the lake where viewing is best by 11 a.m. sharp! This is a great time to thank Santa for all of the…
While the latest video game can make a big hit, the most meaningful gifts are often ones that help those in need. The holidays are the perfect time to give a charitable gift that could make a…
Finding the perfect gift for a loved one can be difficult at any time of year, but no time places more stress on finding a great gift than Christmas. It goes beyond finding the “perfect” gift for…
Snohomish County PUD offers the following advice to keep your energy consumption under control during this week’s cold spell and still be comfortable and safe: • You’ll use less energy and will still keep your home warm if you set your…
The morning and afternoon sessions at the Lake Stevens Early Learning Center had a “Go Seahawks” rally on Thursday, Dec. 12 in celebration of the game on Sunday, Dec. 15. Preschoolers and staff…