Lake Stevens Journal - Your hometown newspaper since 1960

 

News / Aquafest

Sorted by date  Results 1 – 25 of 2708

 By Journal Staff    News    October 31, 2013

Smiley inducted into Hall of Fame

At Friday’s football game against Snohomish, former Viking Joe Smiley was presented a plaque as he was inducted into the Viking Hall of Fame. Smiley’s good friend, Seahawks Assistant…

 
 By Journal Staff    News    October 31, 2013

Rain garden training: A business opportunity for landscape designers and installers in Snohomish County

Landscape designers, installers and maintenance technicians are invited to take advantage of a two-day training on Nov. 6 and 7 in Everett. This professional-level training will focus on rain gardens and other low-impact development practices…

 
 By Dr. James L. Snyder    News    October 31, 2013

OUT TO PASTOR | Is it a fragrance or a stench?

This past week I had to go to the mall. I know, I should know better but I thought I could sneak in, get what I needed and sneak out again. So much for my thoughts. I wanted to purchase several tie chains for my neckties and searched every jewelry…

 
 By Journal Staff    News    October 31, 2013

Local band needs your help

Lake Stevens area band “Whiskey Libido” has entered two of their acoustic songs, “Name To Her Face” and “Wasted Time”, in Guitar Center’s Singer Songwriter’s Contest. If the band is selected as the…

 
 By Journal Staff    News    October 31, 2013

Lake Stevens brothers win 2013 Washington State BMX Championships

Lake Stevens brothers, Lain Pesek and Talan Hemans, won the 2013 Washington State BMX Championship series concluding on September 29 at River Valley BMX track in Sumner, WA. They were each awarded…

 
 By Journal Staff    News    October 31, 2013

Kids make money trick-or-treating

Dr. Jason Bourne announced that he will bring back the successful candy buy back program, for the 10th year starting on November 4, 2013. With this year’s Halloween Candy Buy-Back Program, Dr Bourne is paying $4 for each pound of Halloween…

 
 By Journal Staff    News    October 31, 2013

Halloween Family Fun downtown

Get ready for a Boo-Tacular night of fun and Trick-or-Treating with the local merchants and members of our community! Main Street will be closed down to all traffic from 5-9 p.m., October 31 so the kids can take over downtown. Meet at the Boys and…

 
 By Journal Staff    News    October 31, 2013

Change your clocks, check your batteries and practice your plan

It’s that time of year again, when the daylight hours start to get shorter. Sunday, November 3 at 2 a.m. is the official time in which your clocks will need to “fall back” an hour. Lake Stevens Fire will be at Haggen and…

 
 By Journal Staff    News    October 31, 2013

Be prepared to vote on initiatives

Below are explanations provided by Washington Policy Center of two initiatives that will be on your ballot, which you should have received. Initiative Measure No. 517 would change Washington’s Initiative and Referendum process. This initiative…

 
 By Mike Anderton    News    October 31, 2013

L.S. beat Snohomish 48-11 to win Wesco 4A North football crown

Same song, different verse. Last year Lake Stevens and Monroe tied for the Wesco 4A North championship but Monroe got the number one seed to advance to the overall Wesco championship game. This year,…

 
 By Pam Stevens    News    October 31, 2013

L.S. eighth grader needs help to beat cancer

Most eighth graders’ days are filled with school, Facebook and friends but for 13-year-old Tristan Reese, his days are filled with cancer treatments, IVs and feeling down right crappy. On…

 
 News    October 22, 2013

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 26 offers safe disposal of medications

An extra chance to securely dispose of unwanted medications is offered Saturday, Oct. 26 at police stations and some pharmacies throughout Snohomish County. Residents are encouraged to clean out their medicine cabinets and take unused prescriptions…

 
 By Mike Anderton    News    October 15, 2013

Vikings nab 56-39 Homecoming win vs. Arlington

Touchdowns were flying around wildly in the first half of Lake Stevens’ Homecoming 56-39 win over Arlington last Friday. A packed house saw a neck-craning first two quarters in which Lake…

 
 By Journal Staff    News    October 15, 2013

Soul to Sole collecting winter shoes, boots

The weather is turning cold quickly and to help those in our area in need of warm footwear Soul to Sole is currently collecting gently used or new shoes and boots. Shoes will be donated to local homeless shelters and Sanctuary Ministries. All sizes…

 
 News    December 3, 2009

County Council approves 2009 budget

County Council approves 2009 budget Bad economy makes for painful budget cuts BY CHUCK TUCK | JOURNAL REPORTER Due to the universally widespread downturn in the economy, the Snohomish County Council has approved a 2009 general fund budget of $206.6…

 
 News    December 3, 2009

Women learn that simple techniques can be useful in defending yourself

Women learn that simple techniques can be useful in defending yourself BY CHUCK TUCK | JOURNAL REPORTER Whether you are a man, woman, or child, knowing how to protect yourself and how to recognize danger is a priority that many people have…

 
 News    December 3, 2009

Thomas Jefferson, Rage Against the Machine and lesbian attacks

Thomas Jefferson, Rage Against the Machine and lesbian attacks As Thomas Jefferson once said, “Ignorance is preferable to error, and he is less remote from the truth who believes nothing than he who believes that nothing is wrong.” And…

 
 News    December 3, 2009

Marysville man runs up a tree to escape police

Marysville man runs up a tree to escape police Takes police on a pursuit through N. Snohomish County BY PAM STEVENS | EDITOR Lights and sirens cruised along Highway 9 near Frontier Village on Sunday, Nov. 23, around 7:30 p.m. after a man wanted by…

 
 News    December 3, 2009

Local retailer helps Lake Stevens Marine while serving in Africa

Local retailer helps Lake Stevens Marine while serving in Africa Joe’s Sporting Goods is honored by the Department of Defense BY PAM STEVENS | EDITOR For Marines serving in Djibouti, Africa mosquitoes are not only a nuisance but could also be…

 
 News    December 3, 2009

Lights and Sirens

Lights and Sirens The police department responded to 451 incidents in the week of November 2, 2008 to November 8, 2008. The following is a brief summary of some of the more notable events: Fatality Collision, 11/02/08, 12500 blk Sr 92 While on patrol…

 
 News    December 3, 2009

L.S. offers a fun and festive weekend

L.S. offers a fun and festive weekend Spend your Saturday celebrating the holidays with your neighbors BY PAM STEVENS | EDITOR Clear your calendar this Saturday, Dec. 6 and plan to spend the day hanging out right here in Lake Stevens, getting some sh…

 
 News    September 26, 2007

After jumping on school bus man gets bail

After jumping on school bus man gets bail Suspect blames dog for tip-off Bail was set at $60,000 for James Dale Gilligan, 46, who was arrested on Sept. 14 for pushing his way onto a school bus headed for Glenwood Elementary School earlier that…

 
 News    September 26, 2007

Q & A: Could we really be getting a UW campus?

Q & A: Could we really be getting a UW campus? I’m sure a lot of you are wondering what’s up with all this U-Dub talk. One day you hear that Lake Stevens is in the running for the University of Washington campus, the next day you…

 
 News    September 26, 2007

LSHS band director shares his love and passion of music

LSHS band director shares his love and passion of music Lake Stevens High School band director Neil Proff has brought something almost unexpected to the Viking Band program; pride, which he fashionably wore on a T-shirt that he had printed for all…

 
 News    September 26, 2007

From here to Virginia to who knows where – the race is on

From here to Virginia to who knows where – the race is on Local IT professional wins big in contest BY CHUCK TUCK | JOURNAL REPORTER Lake Stevens motor sports enthusiast Chad Norley received an opportunity of a lifetime when he responded to a…

 

Page Down

 
 
Rendered 12/16/2014 11:30