Officials try to rally legislative support for road projects

06/16/11 Reps. Dean Takko, left, of Longview, and Norm Johnson of Yakima look at the Lincoln Avenue underpass as they and other Washington state legislators tour transportation projects throughout central Washington on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Takko is a Democrat from the 19th District while Johnson represents the 14th District.

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Gardening Calendar

06/16/11 "A Rosy Day Out," 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 18. Ciscoe Morris talks about roses and suitable companions at 2:30 p.m. Other highlights include tours of an on-site rose garden, rose displays, a rose clinic with Tri-Valley Rose Society members and an afternoon ice cream social.

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Festivals this weekend: Brewers Fest, Greenway fun and berry good times

06/15/11 A roundup of summer festivals around Seattle and Western Washington, June 16-19, 2011.

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CamOcean Festival come to Camano State Park on June 18

06/13/11 The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to attend the CamOcean Festival 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 18 at Cama Beach State Park, 1880 S.W. Camano Drive on Camano Island.

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Public meetings

06/06/11 Arlington City Council, 7 p.m., council chambers, Arlington Police Department, 110 E. Third St. www.arlingtonwa.gov. Island County Board of Commissioners, 10 a.m., Board of County Commissioners Hearing Room, Island County Annex Building, 1 NE Sixth St., Coupeville. www.islandcounty.net.

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Outdoors calendar

06/04/11 Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org .

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Community Calendar

06/02/11 Post 58: 7 p.m. third Tuesday of every month at the Odd Fellows Building, 610 Lewis St., Monroe. Bob, 360-863-3544 or www.americanlegionmonroe.org . Post 6: 7 p.m. second Thursday of every month at the VFW Hall, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett. Marvin, 425-224-4137.

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Outdoors Calendar

05/29/11 BIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride information at www.bikesclub.org. Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.

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Health Calendar

05/25/11 Eating well: Karen Lamphere, a certified nutritionist who owns Whole Health Nutrition, a private practice in Lynnwood, teaches a variety of nutrition classes. See www.wholefoodsnutrition.com for a full listing of classes and registration information with handy links.

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Community Extra Calendar

05/19/11 Post 58: 7 p.m. third Tuesday of every month at the Odd Fellows Building, 610 Lewis St., Monroe. Bob, 360-863-3544 or www.americanlegionmonroe.org . Post 6: 7 p.m. second Thursday of every month at the VFW Hall, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett. Marvin, 425-224-4137.

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Witnesses to fatal I-5 crash asked to contact police

05/13/11 ARLINGTON -- A crash that killed two people earlier this week likely will be under investigation for some time. A Honda Accord was struck by a tractor-trailer just after 3:30 a.m. Tuesday in the southbound lanes of I-5, just north of Highway 531.

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Governor signs bill to bring WSU to Everett

05/13/11 Gregoire signs a new law to bring the school to Everett. OLYMPIA -- Washington State University is coming to Everett with hopes of offering its first class in the fall of 2012.

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San Juan County files charges against Colton Harris-Moore to beat deadline

05/12/11 The San Juan County prosecutor doesn't want the statute of limitations to run out on crimes.

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Community calendar

05/12/11 Unleashing Your Personal Potential seminar, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, Oak Harbor Yacht Club, 1301 SE Catalina Drive, Oak Harbor. Inspirational evening for women hosted by Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor. Tickets: $25 from Linda: 360-929-0704.

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Free and easy: Lion dancing, artists painting and wildflowers blooming

05/11/11 A sampling of free events around Seattle and Western Washington, May 12-15, 2011.

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Crash on I-5 at Arlington kills Blaine woman, 75

05/10/11 The Washington State Patrol says a car had stopped in a southbound lane of Interstate 5 about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday when it was rear-ended by a semi-truck.

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Community calendar

04/28/11 Selling to the Government , 9 a.m. Thursday, April 28, Best Western Harbor Plaza, 33175 Hwy. 20, Oak Harbor. EDC & Chamber of Commerce teach how to sell to the government. RSVP: 360-675-3755.

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Health Calendar

04/26/11 Women's Expo 2011, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30, Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Local vendors and speakers, live entertainment, mini makeovers and mimosas, a fashion show, wine tastings and a mobile mammogram coach provided by Assured Imaging. Free to attend.

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Sugar walnuts, just brown filberts

04/25/11 Things are simply nuts today, so let's get right to it, starting with this wonderful reminiscense shared by Camano Island cook Bette Magner. "After reading the request for spiced filberts from Sandy Archdale,'' she writes, "I thought about spiced candied walnuts.

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Community Extra: Calendar

04/21/11 Post 58: 7 p.m. third Tuesday of every month at the Odd Fellows Building, 610 Lewis St., Monroe. Bob, 360-863-3544 or www.americanlegionmonroe.org . Post 6: 7 p.m. second Thursday of every month at the VFW Hall, 2711 Oakes Ave., Everett. Marvin, 425-224-4137.

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