Students in an 11th grade English class at Lake Stevens High School recently studied aphorisms of American writers like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Mark Twain, then wrote their own aphorisms. Check out their witty words of wisdom: “If you worry about…

The Granite Falls High School leadership team, along with staff and many volunteers, spent two full days sorting and organizing all the generous donations from the Granite Falls community.  This year, the drive raised a grand total of 22,443 items…

Tyler Headland The Senior earned two pins during the double dual meet with Graham Kapowsin and Decatur High School, both Viking wins.  . – Great job, Go Vikings!…

Nominated and selected by their peers, the following Lake Stevens School District employees will be recognized for their contributions to our district and for their demonstration of excellence in their work. November recipients of the APPLE AWARD…

Craft Bazaar Saturday’s December 13th and 20th. Chapel on Machias 1431 N Machias rd. Reading with Rover – Date: 12/13/2014 Start Time: 11:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM Description: Read aloud to a loving canine listener. The community-based literacy…

4:00 p.m. / Oak Harbor High School Mon., Dec. 15,7:00 p.m. / Town Hall, Seattle For performance times and to learn more about Navy Band Northwest, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/navybandnorthwest Free Christmas Dinner – Christ Community…

Cavelero students achieve adult-level Microsoft certifications as freshmen 
The Computer Applications course at Cavelero Mid High School, taught by veteran teacher Karen Coulombe, isn’t your…

William Blake has recently joined the Galloway Law Group as its newest attorney. Blake passed the Washington State Bar Exam in February and was sworn in to the practice of Law during the summer. Joining the Galloway Law Group PLLC, of Lake Stevens,…

  Bitter cold.  Bitter defeat.  For the second straight season Newport (Bellevue) of the Kingco League has ended Lake Stevens’ football season by beating the Vikings on the latter’s home field…

The LSHS Viking Girls Sim Team was ranked 12th overall in state, this past week.”Head Coach Sarah Summers and Asst. Brady Dykgraaf did an excellent job with the girls this season”,  said Kendal…

The Lake Stevens School District Board of Directors was one of 17 entities in the state named as a Board of Distinction by the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA), for the second…

Lake Stevens High School Viking Girls Swim Team qualified to compete at 4A State in the 200 free and the 400 free relay this past weekend during the 4A District meet.   They swam the 200 free relay…

Katie Ellis, a junior at Lake Stevens High School, recently returned from the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America’s (FCCLA) Capitol Leadership, held October 12-15, in Washington, D.C. Ellis is a member of Lake Stevens FCCLA, and serves…

The “Sunny Seniors of Lake Stevens Hawkins House” raised funds to sponsor a $500.00 Vocational Scholarship for 2015 Lake Stevens High School graduating students. The group presented a $500.00 check to Terri Spencer, President of the Lake Stevens…

 A school record-setting 341 rushing yards by Andrew Grimes led Lake Stevens to a 52-14 win over Jackson at Everett Memorial Stadium last Friday night.     Grimes needed just 15 carries to amass his monster total, running around and through Jac…

This past Friday my community was shaken by the news that one of our children had opened fire in a cafeteria filled with other children, wounding, killing and terrifying before taking his own life. It’s a tragedy that is heart-wrenching and gut…


Highland Elementary School and Lake Stevens Middle School were named 2014 Schools of Distinction from The Center for Educational Effectiveness in partnership with the Association of Educational…

ook out! From the same author of the renowned play The Foreigner, comes The Nerd, a clever comedy, guaranteed to make everyone laugh from preteens to senior citizens. This hilarious play features a socially inept nerd who throws an unsuspecting…

jor goals for the 2014 season last Friday at Goddard Stadium in Mukilteo, edging Kamiak 37-34 in a thriller to win its second consecutive Wesco 4A title.     Lake (6-0 in Wesco, 7-1 overall)…

Where were you when you heard the news? I think most of us can still answer that question. When you heard the news, what did you do? I was working. Doing something that seemed important, at the time….

Born 7-23-78, passed away suddenly and way too soon on 10-18-2014 in Big Sky, Montana. Jason is survived by his parents, Caroline and Terry Titmus, his brothers Joshua, Jennifer and their sons William and Dakota of Kettle Falls and Braden, Jennifer…

Mission accomplished at Lake’s homecoming last Friday night, a 52-7 win over Mariner, setting up the Wesco 4A championship game this Friday vs. Kamiak at Goddard Stadium in Mukilteo.  Both teams are…

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…

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…

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…