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Monday, August 31, 2009
S-W teachers vote to strike ( 2810 views | 123 comments )Colleges holding joint meeting on legislative issues ( 196 views | 1 comment )
Man held on $1M bail in baby’s death probe ( 588 views | 0 comments )
Panel calls repeal of lawmaker exemption to sunshine law ( 238 views | 0 comments )
Basic education trial under way ( 266 views | 0 comments )
Gay partnership foes make ballot ( 269 views | 8 comments )
Sheriff’s office to hold memorial dedication Wednesday ( 371 views | 0 comments )
Arrest made after officers find baby dead in woods ( 2282 views | 0 comments )
Father arrested after son shot during argument ( 4445 views | 1 comment )
Carlson-Rabieh ( 1402 views | 0 comments )
Scrapbook Aug. 30, 2009 ( 489 views | 0 comments )
2009 Prep Football Previews: Sedro-Woolley Cubs
Flu season arrives with start of school ( 873 views | 0 comments )
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Monuments to the past ( 794 views | 0 comments )Marriage licenses Aug. 30, 2009 ( 1414 views | 0 comments )
Births Aug. 30, 2009 ( 1298 views | 0 comments )
Woman sentenced in embezzlement case ( 3286 views | 11 comments )
S-W construction to snarl back-to-school traffic ( 803 views | 0 comments )
USS John C. Stennis gets new commander ( 364 views | 0 comments )
Group sues port over discharge into bay ( 718 views | 1 comment )
Big pink run ( 1517 views | 0 comments )
2009 Prep Football Previews: Mount Vernon Bulldogs
Saturday, August 29, 2009
S-W teacher contract negotiations continue Sunday ( 561 views | 7 comments )Men sentenced in knife attack, robbery of stranger ( 1179 views | 16 comments )
Preview: Ron Wesen—Farmer, public servant ( 580 views | 1 comment )
Wash. seeking $1B in federal stimulus for rail ( 205 views | 1 comment )
Don’t miss the school bus — one route has been cut ( 412 views | 0 comments )
Depot Arts Center can be our public square someday ( 237 views | 0 comments )
Lincoln Theatre has another new director ( 650 views | 4 comments )
Mayor ‘99 percent’ sure Glenn Beck is coming ( 3734 views | 140 comments )
Mystery laptops appear in state gov. offices ( 667 views | 0 comments )
2009 Prep Football Previews: Concrete Lions
Increase coming in license fee to pay for parks ( 525 views | 3 comments )
Friday, August 28, 2009
2 arrested after Seattle gunfire report closes I-5 ( 675 views | 1 comment )DSHS sending out Medicaid ID cards ( 439 views | 0 comments )
FDIC reports Washington banks had bad 2nd quarter ( 291 views | 0 comments )
Bellingham port appealing NOAA homeport decision ( 229 views | 1 comment )
S-W approves loan, grant for new fire equipment ( 377 views | 3 comments )
Prosser will kick off port campaign ( 328 views | 0 comments )
Michael Jackson’s death officially ruled homicide ( 492 views | 0 comments )
Birdsview man held for alleged assault ( 1128 views | 2 comments )
Search off Vancouver Island for missing woman ( 588 views | 0 comments )
WSU suspects swine flu on campus ( 291 views | 0 comments )
Butterflies ( 2560 views | 0 comments )
Mount Vernon teachers, administration reach tentative agreement ( 612 views | 2 comments )
Round 2 for S-W teachers, district ( 571 views | 4 comments )
Walls against sound
2009 Prep Football Previews: La Conner
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wash. soldier killed in Afghanistan ( 641 views | 3 comments )Supporters of gay partnerships sue over referendum ( 378 views | 5 comments )
Woman who shot boyfriend pleads not guilty to assault ( 885 views | 5 comments )
Price found competent for trial in 2006 slaying ( 643 views | 3 comments )
Wash. gay partnership foes can’t shield donor IDs ( 459 views | 3 comments )
Recreation: Sedro-Woolley couple are real sightseers ( 1082 views | 3 comments )
Submarine welcomed to Bremerton ( 221 views | 0 comments )
13th swine flu death for Wash. confirmed ( 410 views | 0 comments )
Cascade River Road to close after Labor Day weekend ( 893 views | 0 comments )
County says: Build a home on ag land, you farm it ( 874 views | 0 comments )
River Meadows Park/Upland Woods ( 483 views )
Flu preparation a topic of SVC special meeting ( 244 views | 0 comments )
MV School Board approves budget; S-W mediation talks begin ( 664 views | 6 comments )
Lou Faralan continues to fight ( 951 views | 0 comments )
Volunteers pitch in to give old train station new coat of paint ( 600 views | 0 comments )
Post office plans to move drive-up mailbox to library ( 685 views | 6 comments )
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Fate of La Conner turkeys in mayor’s hands ( 927 views | 0 comments )Swinomish, other tribes awarded law enforcement grants ( 504 views | 0 comments )
Report: Costs rising for basic needs in Wash. ( 364 views | 0 comments )
Entertainment beat not crime reporter’s cup of tea ( 2838 views | 16 comments )
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 26, 2009 ( 622 views | 2 comments )
Stomp your feet to Deadwood Revival ( 490 views | 0 comments )
Pool group gets nonprofit status ( 1108 views | 0 comments )
Anacortes Police Blotter, Aug. 26, 2009 ( 694 views | 0 comments )
Pilots’ Place at airport honors aviators who have ‘gone west’ ( 818 views | 0 comments )
Board OKs Anacortes school budget ( 181 views | 0 comments )
City gets stimulus funds for Sixth Street ( 268 views | 2 comments )
Back in the day in Anacortes, Aug. 26, 2009 ( 257 views | 0 comments )
County accepts bid for modest 1st phase of rec center ( 480 views | 3 comments )
Comments on the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy ( 329 views | 0 comments )
Kennedy called ’singular figure’ in America’s life ( 203 views | 0 comments )
S-W teachers, district sit down today ( 664 views | 10 comments )
Couple’s legacy will live on in name of West End park ( 944 views | 4 comments )
Department of Ecology to announce $200K grant ( 276 views | 0 comments )
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Anthony’s could help port hook other tenants ( 1655 views | 39 comments )Shorter showers: People asked to conserve water ( 767 views | 4 comments )
Anacortes teachers, district announce agreement ( 320 views | 0 comments )
McChord AFB reservists deploying to Iraq ( 195 views | 0 comments )
Coast Guard unit firing blanks off Camano Island ( 307 views | 0 comments )
SAT scores in Wash. down from last year ( 153 views | 0 comments )
Submarine to visit namesake city ( 291 views | 0 comments )
State’s first human West Nile case of year reported ( 160 views | 0 comments )
Business Briefs ( 211 views | 0 comments )
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 25, 2009 ( 1061 views | 187 comments )
Man shoots self in standoff with ’possum ( 3770 views | 12 comments )
Stimulus money little help to B-E budget woes ( 475 views | 1 comment )
Turkeys’ days may be numbered
Monday, August 24, 2009
Firefighters, residents battle blaze in east MV ( 1598 views | 0 comments )Wash. bans Capitol holiday displays, tree to stay ( 675 views | 8 comments )
State guarding against Japanese beetle invasion ( 517 views | 0 comments )
Attorneys general form mortgage fraud task force ( 306 views | 1 comment )
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 23, 2009 ( 679 views | 4 comments )
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 24, 2009 ( 315 views | 0 comments )
Commissioners to discuss swine flu, health care ( 526 views | 0 comments )
Keyboard artist Larry Knechtel dies at 69 ( 980 views | 2 comments )
Woolly competition ( 797 views | 0 comments )
A good threshing
This week in Skagit schools ( 935 views | 0 comments )
Sunday, August 23, 2009
On the roadDeputy’s memorial run benefits animals
Ghanian official sees U.S. as good home for orphans ( 900 views | 0 comments )
Marriage licenses Aug. 23, 2009 ( 753 views )
Births Aug. 23, 2009 ( 713 views )
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Leeward avoids foreclosure, for now ( 1399 views | 0 comments )Where paths of faith converge ( 1167 views | 1 comment )
Boys and Girls Club needs help — especially in tough times ( 338 views | 0 comments )
MV teen killed in car crash ( 10873 views )
Learn about Heritage Barns at free workshop ( 624 views | 0 comments )
Port of Skagit County gets money for runway work ( 621 views | 0 comments )
Friday, August 21, 2009
Low river levels leave salmon high and dry ( 1699 views | 0 comments )MV teachers union votes not to work without a contract ( 2380 views | 32 comments )
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Customs agents seize 132 pounds of marijuana in San Juans ( 1728 views | 0 comments )Huntoon / Douglas Fir trails ( 735 views )
Recreation: Tom Jacobson is a big-time biker ( 575 views | 2 comments )
Skagit Transit increases service to Swinomish ( 935 views | 0 comments )
Summer concert series goes big ( 1097 views | 0 comments )
Mayors delay vote on garbage transfer station upgrade ( 848 views | 1 comment )
Angling for some action ( 859 views | 0 comments )
S-W teachers, district headed to mediation ( 2832 views | 107 comments )
River otter at home on parkway overlooking Fidalgo Bay ( 1456 views | 0 comments )
Bids for career center campus lower than expected ( 844 views | 0 comments )
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
On the hunt ( 875 views | 0 comments )Some water customers being asked to curb usage ( 1489 views | 1 comment )
Washington considering 2.5 percent ferry fare hike ( 526 views | 1 comment )
Anacortes Police Blotter, Aug. 18 2009 ( 837 views | 0 comments )
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 19, 2009 ( 525 views | 0 comments )
Commissioners not ready to tax for open space ( 401 views | 0 comments )
Unemployment drops in Skagit County, but so does number of nonfarm jobs ( 480 views | 0 comments )
Back in the day in Anacortes, Aug. 19, 2009 ( 239 views | 0 comments )
Anacortes News Briefs | August 19 ( 438 views | 0 comments )
Anacortes High School announces 2008-2009 honor rolls ( 1136 views | 0 comments )
Port close to deal to bring Anthony’s to marina ( 548 views | 0 comments )
Brandon Vance back for Saturday concert ( 268 views | 0 comments )
MV teachers union, district at impasse ( 1579 views | 42 comments )
South Fidalgo Community Council streamlining its structure, election process ( 136 views | 0 comments )
Anacortes WASL scores up this year ( 189 views | 0 comments )
Blues Brews & BBQ brings smokin’ good time to marina ( 634 views | 0 comments )
Time capsule reveals a bit of Concrete history ( 874 views | 0 comments )
Schools get deep clean as students head back ( 307 views | 0 comments )
Janicki, Hickman move on in SWSD board race ( 482 views | 0 comments )
Trucking company fined $14,500 for diesel fuel spill ( 737 views | 0 comments )
Man pleads not guilty in toddler’s death ( 1000 views | 17 comments )
Leeward development faces foreclosure sale Friday ( 838 views | 0 comments )
First sculpture walk pieces in place ( 491 views | 0 comments )
Teachers union, district at impasse ( 535 views | 1 comment )
Mt. Vernon construction contract may be awarded tonight ( 463 views | 0 comments )
3 kids shot with BB gun, MV man arrested ( 1125 views | 9 comments )
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Yakima winner of $3.4M Lotto kept 3-month secret ( 634 views | 0 comments )Salmon-snagging poachers face penalties ( 663 views | 0 comments )
2 guilty of hiring undocumented workers in Bellingham ( 493 views | 2 comments )
Injured climber rescued after fall near Eldorado Peak ( 580 views | 0 comments )
Primary election ballot deadline ( 340 views | 0 comments )
Firefighters extinguish Shelter Bay brush fire ( 526 views | 0 comments )
A great day for a balloon flight ( 440 views | 0 comments )
FEMA will continue with MV flood wall evaluation ( 335 views | 0 comments )
Alumni Update: Guttormson putting up big numbers ( 329 views | 0 comments )
Woman says shooting boyfriend was accidental ( 2849 views | 7 comments )
Mount Vernon may offer key to the city to Glenn Beck ( 5857 views | 279 comments )
Monday, August 17, 2009
Commissioners to weigh open-space plan ( 539 views | 1 comment )Stanwood man struck by car ( 1807 views | 0 comments )
Man shot south of Concrete ( 3444 views | 2 comments )
Summer construction to greet students this fall ( 761 views | 0 comments )
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Grandma to contest that dog is dangerous ( 2134 views | 28 comments )Several Skagit schools aiming for adequate yearly progress fall short ( 839 views | 4 comments )
Little change over last year’s WASL results ( 513 views | 1 comment )
Cascade Days — A nick in time
Four generations of special teachers ( 852 views | 2 comments )
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Electric truck: No emissions and lots of utility ( 1882 views | 3 comments )Coalition aims to connect people with social services ( 396 views | 0 comments )
Guemes Channel Trail a ‘dream’ that can come true ( 335 views | 2 comments )
Friday, August 14, 2009
Tempting TreatsGrandmother charged in dog attack ( 4145 views | 41 comments )
Breaking ground on a rain garden ( 762 views | 2 comments )
Work to cause delays on Maple Avenue ( 457 views | 0 comments )
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Names released in apparent murder-suicide case ( 3844 views | 0 comments )Recreation: Sedro-Woolley to hold barbecue competition ( 1110 views | 0 comments )
Second train to serve Amtrak Cascades run ( 667 views | 0 comments )
Comments wanted on proposed ferry fare increase ( 286 views | 1 comment )
AG wants tougher penalties for gang crimes ( 564 views | 2 comments )
State audit: MV has room to improve ( 428 views | 1 comment )
Cinnamon roll queen to take her turn as grand marshal ( 1223 views | 0 comments )
Tailored to Fit ( 766 views | 0 comments )
Letters to the Editor, August 13, 2009 ( 596 views | 6 comments )
County fair begins
Concrete to screen outdoor movies ( 961 views | 0 comments )
Big fun, OK sales at arts festival ( 937 views | 1 comment )
Washington home sales fall 15.6 pct. in Q2 ( 258 views | 0 comments )
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Man, woman dead in apparent murder-suicide ( 2911 views | 0 comments )2,000 turn out for Larsen’s health-care reform forum. ( 689 views | 27 comments )
Back in the day in Anacortes, Aug. 12, 2009 ( 294 views | 0 comments )
Sheriff’s Office didn’t know baby attacked by dog was already home ( 1070 views | 7 comments )
Commissioners want progress on transfer station improvements ( 214 views | 0 comments )
State’s prepaid tuition program rebounds ( 334 views | 0 comments )
Security cameras to be installed at Guemes ferry parking areas ( 312 views | 0 comments )
Don’t junk that clunker: Rebate should keep car dealers busy through August ( 622 views | 5 comments )
Port OKs $170,000 for Pier 1 warehouse repairs ( 310 views | 0 comments )
Board will fill open position after election ( 246 views | 0 comments )
Boys and Girls Club hours won’t be reduced here ( 189 views | 0 comments )
VINCE STREANO | Weather or Not | Anacortes sees best summer weather ever … 51 years ago ( 335 views | 0 comments )
Anacortes Police Blotter, Aug. 12, 2009 ( 692 views | 0 comments )
Anacortes News Briefs | Aug. 12 ( 321 views | 0 comments )
Fidaglo Bay Road improvements coming ( 161 views | 0 comments )
Anacortes Arts Festival recognizes top artists of 2009 ( 218 views | 0 comments )
Adult day care, sidewalks among projects receiving block grants ( 156 views | 0 comments )
Beat the Heat publishes green living guidebook ( 215 views | 0 comments )
Hansen Creek project under way ( 655 views | 0 comments )
Developers claim rejection of subdivision result of ‘institutional failure’ ( 382 views | 1 comment )
Update: Birdsview infant recovers after attack by dog ( 3261 views | 24 comments )
M/V Ross Candies christened Saturday ( 311 views | 0 comments )
New video display could help prosecutors in trials ( 296 views | 0 comments )
Work starts on part of waterfront trail ( 123 views | 0 comments )
Letters to the Editor, August 12, 2009 ( 393 views | 4 comments )
Conserve energy with free lights ( 546 views | 0 comments )
Anacortes School Board concerned state may cut funding again ( 218 views | 0 comments )
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 12, 2009 ( 373 views | 0 comments )
For the love of dogs and llamas ( 772 views | 0 comments )
Brodniak Hall gets $15,000 boost from Skagit Community Foundation ( 259 views | 0 comments )
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Sheriff: Camano Island teen burglar back at it ( 1119 views | 0 comments )30th Street to be closed for sewer work ( 224 views | 0 comments )
WASL test results expected Friday ( 178 views | 0 comments )
Wash. PDC rejects request to seal donor names ( 172 views | 0 comments )
Fire destroys barn ( 1233 views | 0 comments )
Tipping the Scales ( 4020 views | 6 comments )
Four arrested in connection with church break-in ( 1409 views | 3 comments )
Concrete hero remembered ( 1474 views | 1 comment )
S-W School Board holding special session ( 416 views | 0 comments )
Fireworks ban for Sedro-Woolley? ( 1235 views | 27 comments )
LC Town Council to consider use of homes in commercial area ( 235 views | 0 comments )
Monday, August 10, 2009
Mountaineer dies in North Cascades park ( 1029 views | 0 comments )Crew rescued from grounded Anacortes-based purse seiner ( 1041 views | 0 comments )
E-waste recycling program popular in Wash. ( 323 views | 0 comments )
Gov. has made 7 trips to D.C. since January ( 266 views | 0 comments )
Boy hospitalized after BB shot into skull ( 1330 views | 14 comments )
Mt. Vernon council taking up stormwater regs Wednesday ( 225 views | 1 comment )
Quilters and other artists drop off their entries
School bells ready to chime ( 825 views | 0 comments )
Letters to the Editor, August 10, 2009 ( 436 views | 1 comment )
Flogging B-E board doesn’t solve problem ( 768 views | 6 comments )
Letters to the Editor, August 9, 2009 ( 885 views | 170 comments )
Saturday Soapbox, August 8, 2009 ( 417 views | 0 comments )
Bottle Shock ( 1163 views | 0 comments )
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Reform will be a process of compromise, Larsen says ( 893 views | 12 comments )Hwy. 9 road work to cause delays starting Monday ( 794 views | 0 comments )
GOP committee officers name candidates for county assessor replacement ( 545 views | 2 comments )
Boys and Girls Clubs hit financial rough spot ( 631 views | 0 comments )
Foreclosure rates doubled in Skagit County ( 1325 views | 1 comment )
Saturday, August 08, 2009
The man behind the unwelcome knock at the door ( 3137 views | 0 comments )Uncle charged with murder in toddler’s death ( 1362 views | 0 comments )
Little Dragon Rider ( 519 views | 0 comments )
Spongebob graffiti sentence exceeds plea deal ( 1769 views | 12 comments )
False robbery report may lead to charges ( 1065 views | 1 comment )
Youth Dynamics looking for volunteers and an army of small donors ( 472 views | 0 comments )
Friday, August 07, 2009
Health-care reform meeting could draw a crowd ( 1804 views | 208 comments )Anacortes Arts Festival weekend lineup ( 1273 views | 0 comments )
Fires force two families from homes ( 1458 views | 0 comments )
Not guilty plea is entered in rape case ( 1311 views | 0 comments )
Water Wisely ( 1408 views | 0 comments )
Police investigate cougar sighting ( 2049 views | 4 comments )
MV using the wrong tactics with FEMA ( 480 views | 0 comments )
Lyman has another year to purchase mansion ( 668 views | 0 comments )
Officials plan to link path to Tommy Thompson Parkway ( 848 views | 0 comments )
Art of shipbuilding will be on display Saturday at DCI launch ( 759 views | 0 comments )
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Recreation: A day at the drag races ( 408 views | 0 comments )Musical Melodramas ( 522 views | 1 comment )
Teen killed, 3 hurt in two-car crash ( 6921 views | 3 comments )
Anacortes Airport receives grant money ( 367 views | 1 comment )
Golfer fires $50,000 hole-in-one ( 2835 views | 0 comments )
Cowboys try to catch a ride on Night Train ( 805 views | 0 comments )
Colorful new shows open during First Friday Gallery Walk ( 223 views | 0 comments )
Tribal newspaper editor marks 100 editions at helm of Kee-Yoks ( 293 views | 0 comments )
After 4 years, Triangle Club to close its doors ( 1106 views | 1 comment )
See you at the Arts Festival, without your dog ( 448 views | 2 comments )
Wetland Trail/Hazelwood Summit ( 690 views )
Energetic town councilman revives the Concrete Herald ( 715 views | 2 comments )
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Burlington’s Reisnour has cultural baseball experience ( 477 views | 0 comments )Anacortes News Briefs, Aug. 5 ( 527 views | 0 comments )
Letters to the Editor, Aug 5, 2009 ( 575 views | 0 comments )
Man gets 41 month sentence in fatal DUI case ( 3716 views | 78 comments )
Burlington-Edison Babe Ruth team falls ( 357 views | 0 comments )
Deployed firefighter part of National Guard unit returning home from Iraq ( 410 views | 0 comments )
Anacortes Police Blotter, Aug. 5, 2009 ( 638 views | 0 comments )
Expect no surprises in lean draft of 2009 school budget ( 292 views | 0 comments )
ERIN EARLES, From Garden To Table, Our warm weather has gardens thriving and ahead of schedule ( 1087 views | 0 comments )
Back in the day in Anacortes, Aug. 5, 2009 ( 197 views | 1 comment )
Art and soul combine at 48th annual festival ( 224 views | 0 comments )
CHRISTINE VALDEZ, On the Side, Scott Gorman: a complex, compassionate colleague ( 288 views | 0 comments )
Eight celebrate summer graduation ( 282 views | 0 comments )
New sound system is a hit at Brodniak Hall debut ( 201 views | 0 comments )
Anacortes medical office evacuated after bomb threat ( 1415 views | 2 comments )
Long after school fire, tear down begins ( 1001 views | 0 comments )
Heat wave leaves Forest Lands, parks dangerously dry ( 613 views | 0 comments )
Family will share history of Guemes pioneers Saturday ( 386 views | 0 comments )
Pioneer Picnic not just for those with deep roots ( 2972 views | 0 comments )
Serious math clicks in when Rubik’s Guy gets cube in his hands
Anacortes Art Dash brings out the runners ( 629 views | 0 comments )
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Samish heritage, hospitality at forefront when canoes visit ( 575 views | 0 comments )Proposed orca rules would push boats 200 yards away ( 365 views | 0 comments )
Langley woman injured on Whidbey Island ( 808 views | 2 comments )
Anacortes starts refinance process ( 435 views | 1 comment )
Concrete board member resigns for medical reasons ( 725 views | 0 comments )
Dance your cares away at Anacortes Arts Festival ( 452 views | 0 comments )
Capital Improvements on MV agenda ( 335 views | 1 comment )
S-W to review possible zoning changes ( 395 views | 0 comments )
Trying to stem the tide ( 1048 views | 0 comments )
Firefighters beating back county fires ( 931 views | 1 comment )
Enjoying a sunflower ( 191 views | 0 comments )
Monday, August 03, 2009
Burlington-Edison takes regional opener ( 320 views | 0 comments )Letters to the Editor, August 3, 2009 ( 400 views | 1 comment )
Anacortes City Council to consider bond refinance ( 323 views | 0 comments )
Keystone sailings resume ( 510 views | 0 comments )
Three killed and two injured in weekend accidents ( 4100 views | 0 comments )
Repair work to cause delays ( 665 views | 0 comments )
Stimulus money doesn’t cover all transit projects ( 390 views | 0 comments )
Community Action is stimulated ( 1274 views | 0 comments )
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Team Smith the hottest of the hot ( 944 views | 0 comments )Letters to the Editor, August 2, 2009 ( 1137 views | 76 comments )
Coast Aviation offers scenic flights ( 295 views | 0 comments )
B-E School District considering options for solving money problem ( 921 views | 2 comments )
How it happened: District officials look back at decision to purchase land ( 1756 views | 18 comments )
Anacortes Yacht Charters celebrates 30th anniversary ( 220 views | 0 comments )
Taking a bite out of hunger ( 516 views | 0 comments )
Meetings on hold as commissioners prepare for move ( 405 views | 0 comments )
Crawley wins 360 Nationals ( 547 views | 0 comments )
Pet communicator Lake Stevens woman talks to the animals ( 915 views | 1 comment )
Births August 2, 2009 ( 927 views )
Marriage Licenses August 2, 2009 ( 1053 views | 0 comments )
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Cap Sante High School: Alternative program gets an overhaul ( 519 views | 0 comments )Women’s build continues on ( 509 views | 2 comments )
Fourth teen accused in April drive-by pleads guilty ( 1220 views | 18 comments )
Grant will help Boys and Girls Club feed kids ( 220 views | 0 comments )
Two plead not guilty to pharmacy robbery ( 745 views | 0 comments )
Volunteers needed to support families during emergencies ( 276 views | 0 comments )
Saturday Soapbox, August 1, 2009 ( 271 views | 0 comments )
Groups get shot at lodging tax money ( 207 views | 0 comments )
County, museum director settle wrongful-termination claim ( 384 views | 0 comments )
Diverse concert lineup makes it easy to be patron of the arts ( 178 views | 0 comments )
Cashing in on clunkers ( 412 views | 0 comments )
360 Nationals: Johnson claims A Main win ( 477 views | 0 comments )
Field days educate landowners with forested property ( 629 views | 0 comments )
Cap Sante International’s Castaway program uses crisis to teach teamwork ( 295 views | 0 comments )
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Forklift Drivers/ Warehouse Leading water bottling company in Skagit County is seeking forklift drivers for all shifts. Position is seasonal with possibility of long term. Previous forklift experienced required, forklift certification preferred. Shipping and Receiving experience a plus. Plant runs 24 hours, 7 days a week. Qualified applicants must be able to pass background check and drug screen. Please apply in person at 1630 Port Drive, Burlington, WA.
Dial-a-Ride Operator Excellent customer service skills and driving record? We'll train you to be a Skagit Transit driver. Hiring Part-Time Dial-a-Ride Drivers, $15.50/hour after training. Part time, on-call hours vary. To learn more and apply visit: www.skagittransit.org Recruitment closes 03/24/10 EOE, Drug Free Employer
Wanted for hands-on, non-formal education in agricultural projects: greenhouses, animal husbandry, vermiculture, carpentry, forestry, and sawmill/lumber production; plus academic studies. Marblemount, WA. wcp@porterfarm.com or 873-9600.
TRUCK DRIVER CDL. FT, permanent. 1 yr exp. w/doubles. Night run, Burlington to Portland, approx. 9:30pm to 7:30am. Drug screen/background check. Professional appearance. Good pay & benefits. 360-424-5205
Dental front office, Burlington Family Dentistry, we are looking for a personable, focused individual with at least 5 yrs dental exp. to add to our team. Busy, fun, practice with great doctors, staff and patients. Eaglesoft software exp. a plus. Hours will include evenings & Saturday's. Benefit pkg avail. Please fax your resume to: 360-755-9384
QUALITY CONTROL LEAD Responsible for all aspects of quality control and food safety. Min. 2 years Quality Control experience in Food Processing or equivalent combination of education/ experience. Knowledge of GMP's, SOP's, & HACCP and basic computer skills required. F/T hourly position. Wage DOE. Employment applications are available on-line at www. sakumabros.com. Submit cover letter, resume and application to: HR Manager, Sakuma Bros. Processing, P.O. Box 427, Burlington, WA 98233.
F/T in Mount Vernon Support adults with disabilities in their homes. F/T & P/T. Generous Medical Benefits! Paid Training! Paid Leave! Req'd: Clear Background, WSDL, HS Diploma/GED. EOE No experience necessary! Get application at : 300 S. 1st St., #E 1-800-717-8239 www.servalt.com
WELD SHOP MANAGER Tech degree or 4 yrs production & personnel management. Must be US Citizen for this position & able to get security clearance. View full job description & apply at www.janicki.com. EOE. Salary DOE. Benefits.
DENTAL ASSISTANT Our dental office is looking for an exc. motivated, compassionate, organized Dental Assistant. If you are a team-player, enjoy providing excellent & caring customer service, please submit or deliver in person a handwritten cover letter and a resume w/references to our office at: 130 S. 15th St., Suite 101, Mount Vernon, WA 98274, from 8AM-5PM Mon.-Thurs.
The Celtic Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization, is seeking a part-time administrative/program assistant. Application and details online at www.CelticArts.org. No phone calls please.
PT to FT DAY & NIGHT, mixed hours, Georgio's Subs, bring resume to 9660 Old Hwy 99 (Exit 232) Burlington.
Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe accepting applications for Mental Health Therapist Masters degree required, minimum of 2 years providing therapy required. Pay DOE. Social Service Specialist in training. Education required: 2 years college and actively seeking Bachelor degree. Pay: $16.00/hour. To apply submit application, resume and cover letter. Applications available at www.sauk-suiattle.com
Looking For You! Exciting FULLTIME Careers are now avail. in the fields of Marketing & Promotions at Penguin Windows! We offer base pay and unlimited bonus potential! Requirements Are: -Must have reliable transportation -Be at least 18 years of age or older -Have open availability (includes weekends) -Be comfortable talking with people on a regular basis Call Stephanie TODAY! 425.743.0688 Ext. 4305 asas@penguinwindows.com
TRUCK DRIVERS Leading water bottling company in Skagit County is seeking Class A CDL truck drivers. Position is seasonal with possibility of long term. Home daily working only the I 5 corridor. We offer competitive pay with fully paid medical, 401K, and paid holidays. Clean DMV, 2 years experience required, forklift experience a plus. Qualified applicants must be able to pass background check and drug screen. Apply in person with recent Washington State Driver's Abstract at 1630 Port Drive, Burlington, WA.
HIRING DRIVERS ? OTR positions avail. ? Team driving. ? All routes bring drivers home weekly! ? Excellent Pay. ? Medical & Dental provided. ? Vacation/Holiday pay. ? Weekly Performance Bonus. ? Great Maintenance & Safety programs. ? Newer updated equip. ? 2 yrs class A exp. req. ? LTL, OTR & Team exp. pref'd. If you are interested in joining a stable company w/a commitment to quality service please send a resume listing complete work history to fax 800-247-7339 or PO Box 1708, Mount Vernon WA 98273 ATTN: Bill Smith.
Housekeeping/ Laundry PT/FT. Must be able to work 10 hr shift and weekends. If interested, apply at: Mira Vista Care Center 300 South 18th St. Mount Vernon, WA
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR/ GRANT MANAGER FOR NON-PROFIT A private non-profit corporation in Bellingham, WA, is recruiting for an experienced accounting professional to direct/manage its fiscal unit. Responsible for accounting, grants management, audit preparation, payroll and human resources functions. Please visit www.nw board.org for complete job description and application instructions. EOE
PARK RANGER II (temporary) is open at Spencer Spit State Park, Lopez Island. Pay range: $20.40 to $24.22/hr. Approx. 4 mos: May 10 - Sept. 9. 3 bdrm, 2 ba home with view of Thatcher Pass avail. Minimum qualifications: High school graduate & successfully completed a qualifing law enforcement academy within 24 mos. Or have left commissioned law enforcement employment within 24 mos. Applications must be submitted to WA state Parks by April 1. Call Tina at 360-468-2251
SALES AND MARKETING REP for our RV Supply Store in Burlington. Hourly + large commissions. Call now: 360-371-5227, ext. #206. Ask for John.
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY ADULT COUNSELOR - P/T (20) Burlington. Provides assessment services, individual and group counseling, prevention, intervention, and education regarding substance issues for adults. Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP) req'd. BA degree in behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university pref'd. Minimum of 5 yrs freedom from "misuse" of chemicals. Valid WSDL w/insurable driving record. $16.40+ DOE. Benefits. Please send resume & cover letter to: HR, 1100 South 2nd Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 resume@compassh.org www.compasshealth.org EOE
SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER for composite manufacturing company in an exciting growth industry. This position includes senior level sales, marketing, strategic planning, data base development and requires 7+ years experience, 2+ years managerial experience, intermediate technology skill and a proven track record. Email resume and cover letter to: job@bayviewcomposites.com 360-466-4160
Quality Minded Stylist Aveda Concept Salon. Bring resume to 1019 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. 360-336-2985
01/COMMERCIAL JOURNEYMAN needed on Orcas Island. F/T - P/T work available. Please call Greg @ Northshore Electric for details. 360-376-2000
PATIENT SERVICES SECRETARY F/T Clerical position needs to have some medical knowledge, be detail oriented, set priorities, and interpersonal skills. Email ana@miravistarehab.com
Is now hiring for: NEW BUSINESS OUTSIDE ADVERTISING SALES Do you love to make cold calls? Skagit Publishing has a full-time opening for a New Business Outside Advertising Sales Consultant for our community publications. Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm. Candidate must have excellent customer service and sales skills, the ability to meet deadlines, and a personality that thrives in a pressure-driven environment. Computer skills are required. Base salary plus commission, with draw and mileage reimbursement. This is a temporary full-time position. Send resume to: dbundy@skagitpublishing.com Skagit Publishing P.O. Box 578 1215 Anderson Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98274 Skagit Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Development Director: BA or certificate in fundraising, 2-3 yrs exp., knowledge of homeless issues. Part-time, flexible office hours. Open until we hire. Call Friendship House, 360-336-6138
No Experience Necessary Tired of hearing that you don't have the right experience for the job? We'll provide all the training you need to be a Home Care Aide, assisting elderly or disabled adults w/ cooking, shopping, light housekeeping, laundry, personal care. P/T, Mon-Fri days & some F/T positions avail. Call 1-800-984-9044 or 360-336-0798. Sunrise Services More Than A Job - A Chance To Make A Difference EEOE
CAMPGROUND HOST # 4010 Puget Sound Energy is seeking a Campground Host (job # 4010) to live onsite and operate PSE recreation facilities including the Koma Kulshan and day use areas. Start date will be approximately May 24, 2010. Responsibilities include money handling, administering campground rules and regulations, and customer reservation tracking. Other duties as assigned. Perks: Hosts will be supplied with a RV campsite, sewer hook-up or septic service, water hook-up and 30-amp electrical service. Two weekdays off per week Immediate family can stay with onsite. Requirements: Campground Host is expected to live on site and be on call as required by the customer. Position requires a First Aid/CPR/AED certification within 3 months (provided by PSE), Valid Washington state driver's license, a camp trailer or motor home and a high-school education. Excellent interpersonal skills In order to be considered for this position you must complete an online application on our website, PSE.com/careers and attach a resume.
CNA CLASS STARTS 4/5/10. Cost is $500 with possible reimbursement if hired. 10 spots avail. Call April for more info @ 360-424-1320.
Creative Weekend Breakfast Chef. Rexville Grocery. 360-466-5522
Medical Assistant Experienced orthopedic MA needed in busy specialty clinic w/offices in Mount Vernon & Anacortes. Casting skills required. Send resume to mbible@nwosonlinecom or fax to 360-424-4027
Production Workers Tri-County Truss has openings for skilled truss builders but willing to train those w/ construction/ wood working exp. The positions are on swing shift & are temporary w/ potential to become permanent. Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Complete an application at 11768 Westar Ln, Burlington-for directions call 360-766-5903. EOE/Drug Free Workplace.
VISTING ANGELS Wants You! CAREGIVERS Love working w/seniors or disabled? We hire caring & dedicated staff. FT/PT All shifts. APPLY TODAY VisitingAngelsWA.com 360-707-2074
EXP. Edger and Trim Saw Operator needed. Please fax resume to 360-766-4007 or mail to PO Box 807, Burlington, WA 98233.
Forklift Drivers/ Warehouse Leading water bottling company in Skagit County is seeking forklift drivers for all shifts. Position is seasonal with possibility of long term. Previous forklift experienced required, forklift certification preferred. Shipping and Receiving experience a plus. Plant runs 24 hours, 7 days a week. Qualified applicants must be able to pass background check and drug screen. Please apply in person at 1630 Port Drive, Burlington, WA.
Dial-a-Ride Operator Excellent customer service skills and driving record? We'll train you to be a Skagit Transit driver. Hiring Part-Time Dial-a-Ride Drivers, $15.50/hour after training. Part time, on-call hours vary. To learn more and apply visit: www.skagittransit.org Recruitment closes 03/24/10 EOE, Drug Free Employer
Wanted for hands-on, non-formal education in agricultural projects: greenhouses, animal husbandry, vermiculture, carpentry, forestry, and sawmill/lumber production; plus academic studies. Marblemount, WA. wcp@porterfarm.com or 873-9600.
TRUCK DRIVER CDL. FT, permanent. 1 yr exp. w/doubles. Night run, Burlington to Portland, approx. 9:30pm to 7:30am. Drug screen/background check. Professional appearance. Good pay & benefits. 360-424-5205
Dental front office, Burlington Family Dentistry, we are looking for a personable, focused individual with at least 5 yrs dental exp. to add to our team. Busy, fun, practice with great doctors, staff and patients. Eaglesoft software exp. a plus. Hours will include evenings & Saturday's. Benefit pkg avail. Please fax your resume to: 360-755-9384
QUALITY CONTROL LEAD Responsible for all aspects of quality control and food safety. Min. 2 years Quality Control experience in Food Processing or equivalent combination of education/ experience. Knowledge of GMP's, SOP's, & HACCP and basic computer skills required. F/T hourly position. Wage DOE. Employment applications are available on-line at www. sakumabros.com. Submit cover letter, resume and application to: HR Manager, Sakuma Bros. Processing, P.O. Box 427, Burlington, WA 98233.
F/T in Mount Vernon Support adults with disabilities in their homes. F/T & P/T. Generous Medical Benefits! Paid Training! Paid Leave! Req'd: Clear Background, WSDL, HS Diploma/GED. EOE No experience necessary! Get application at : 300 S. 1st St., #E 1-800-717-8239 www.servalt.com
WELD SHOP MANAGER Tech degree or 4 yrs production & personnel management. Must be US Citizen for this position & able to get security clearance. View full job description & apply at www.janicki.com. EOE. Salary DOE. Benefits.
DENTAL ASSISTANT Our dental office is looking for an exc. motivated, compassionate, organized Dental Assistant. If you are a team-player, enjoy providing excellent & caring customer service, please submit or deliver in person a handwritten cover letter and a resume w/references to our office at: 130 S. 15th St., Suite 101, Mount Vernon, WA 98274, from 8AM-5PM Mon.-Thurs.
The Celtic Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization, is seeking a part-time administrative/program assistant. Application and details online at www.CelticArts.org. No phone calls please.
PT to FT DAY & NIGHT, mixed hours, Georgio's Subs, bring resume to 9660 Old Hwy 99 (Exit 232) Burlington.
Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe accepting applications for Mental Health Therapist Masters degree required, minimum of 2 years providing therapy required. Pay DOE. Social Service Specialist in training. Education required: 2 years college and actively seeking Bachelor degree. Pay: $16.00/hour. To apply submit application, resume and cover letter. Applications available at www.sauk-suiattle.com
Looking For You! Exciting FULLTIME Careers are now avail. in the fields of Marketing & Promotions at Penguin Windows! We offer base pay and unlimited bonus potential! Requirements Are: -Must have reliable transportation -Be at least 18 years of age or older -Have open availability (includes weekends) -Be comfortable talking with people on a regular basis Call Stephanie TODAY! 425.743.0688 Ext. 4305 asas@penguinwindows.com
TRUCK DRIVERS Leading water bottling company in Skagit County is seeking Class A CDL truck drivers. Position is seasonal with possibility of long term. Home daily working only the I 5 corridor. We offer competitive pay with fully paid medical, 401K, and paid holidays. Clean DMV, 2 years experience required, forklift experience a plus. Qualified applicants must be able to pass background check and drug screen. Apply in person with recent Washington State Driver's Abstract at 1630 Port Drive, Burlington, WA.
HIRING DRIVERS ? OTR positions avail. ? Team driving. ? All routes bring drivers home weekly! ? Excellent Pay. ? Medical & Dental provided. ? Vacation/Holiday pay. ? Weekly Performance Bonus. ? Great Maintenance & Safety programs. ? Newer updated equip. ? 2 yrs class A exp. req. ? LTL, OTR & Team exp. pref'd. If you are interested in joining a stable company w/a commitment to quality service please send a resume listing complete work history to fax 800-247-7339 or PO Box 1708, Mount Vernon WA 98273 ATTN: Bill Smith.
Housekeeping/ Laundry PT/FT. Must be able to work 10 hr shift and weekends. If interested, apply at: Mira Vista Care Center 300 South 18th St. Mount Vernon, WA
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR/ GRANT MANAGER FOR NON-PROFIT A private non-profit corporation in Bellingham, WA, is recruiting for an experienced accounting professional to direct/manage its fiscal unit. Responsible for accounting, grants management, audit preparation, payroll and human resources functions. Please visit www.nw board.org for complete job description and application instructions. EOE
PARK RANGER II (temporary) is open at Spencer Spit State Park, Lopez Island. Pay range: $20.40 to $24.22/hr. Approx. 4 mos: May 10 - Sept. 9. 3 bdrm, 2 ba home with view of Thatcher Pass avail. Minimum qualifications: High school graduate & successfully completed a qualifing law enforcement academy within 24 mos. Or have left commissioned law enforcement employment within 24 mos. Applications must be submitted to WA state Parks by April 1. Call Tina at 360-468-2251
SALES AND MARKETING REP for our RV Supply Store in Burlington. Hourly + large commissions. Call now: 360-371-5227, ext. #206. Ask for John.
CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY ADULT COUNSELOR - P/T (20) Burlington. Provides assessment services, individual and group counseling, prevention, intervention, and education regarding substance issues for adults. Chemical Dependency Professional (CDP) req'd. BA degree in behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university pref'd. Minimum of 5 yrs freedom from "misuse" of chemicals. Valid WSDL w/insurable driving record. $16.40+ DOE. Benefits. Please send resume & cover letter to: HR, 1100 South 2nd Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 resume@compassh.org www.compasshealth.org EOE
SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER for composite manufacturing company in an exciting growth industry. This position includes senior level sales, marketing, strategic planning, data base development and requires 7+ years experience, 2+ years managerial experience, intermediate technology skill and a proven track record. Email resume and cover letter to: job@bayviewcomposites.com 360-466-4160
Quality Minded Stylist Aveda Concept Salon. Bring resume to 1019 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. 360-336-2985
01/COMMERCIAL JOURNEYMAN needed on Orcas Island. F/T - P/T work available. Please call Greg @ Northshore Electric for details. 360-376-2000
