Health Calendar

06/21/11 American Red Cross: The Whidbey Island and Camano Island chapters are seeking volunteer health and safety instructors to teach community classes at least once a month. Call 360-257-2096 or 888-216-5727.

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Celebrate National Pollinators Week!

06/20/11 Summary: The Week of June 20th to the 26th is National Pollinators Week across the U.S.

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Ivar's and Kidd Valley Restaurants Name 2011 Teachers of the Year

06/20/11 SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - 06/20/11) - As part of National Teacher Appreciation month in May, Ivar's and Kidd Valley restaurants launched their eighth annual Teacher of the Year contest. After reviewing hundreds of nominations from kindergarten through eighth grade students singing the praises of their favorite teachers, two exceptional teachers came out on top earning the grand prize. Ivar's is ...

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Community calendar

06/20/11 Snohomish Senior Center Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 16, 506 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tables: 360-568-0934. Stillaguamish Senior Center annual Harvest and Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 22, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Tables: 360-653-4551.

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Bronco Cross Country/Track Announce Class of 2015

06/17/11 The Bronco Women's Class of 2015 is listed alphabetically and the Bronco Men's Class of 2015 follows. Bryan Crook of Mountain View and Mary Kriege of Archbishop Mitty are featured to the right.

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Tight competition at Tastin and Racin festival | Results

06/16/11 Neck-to-neck hydroplane races rewarded the crowds who showed up at the Tastin' and Racin' event last weekend in Lake Sammamish State Park.

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The Herald's Baseball Player of the Year: Trevor Mitsui

06/14/11 Whenever Trevor Mitsui hit one over the fence for the Shorewood High School baseball, his father, Jeff, went running after the ball.

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Super Kid: Kelsey Dunmire, a woman of firsts

06/14/11 Q: What's unique about your high school career? A: My counselor said I've been the first to do a lot of things. I took Senior Experience -- it's now called Personal Finance -- my junior year.

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Everett Merchants roll over Kelowna

06/14/11 EVERETT -- Starter Ty Holm pitched five innings, striking out seven and giving up just two earned runs, as the Everett Merchants defeated the Kelowna Jays 13-5 on Friday.

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Lake Washington to host Kangs Klassic tourney June 17-19

06/13/11 Here is information on the upcoming Kangs Klassic boys basketball tournament: The annual Kangs Klassic boys basketball tournament will be held June 17-19. The tournament, featuring local varsity and junior varsity squads begins June 17. All varsity games will be held at Lake Washington High School, while the JV tournament will be played at Kirkland Junior High. Admission is $5 for adult, $3 for ...

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Business People

06/13/11 Sue Gammell, a vice president at the Banner Bank branch in Everett, and Cheryl Bosh, a branch manager and assistant vice president in Bothell, are recipients of the company's 2010 Banner's Best awards for excellence, customer service and business skills.

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Coleman is the right man for the job

06/10/11 MUKILTEO -- With the departure of Harbour Pointe Golf Club general manager Mark Rashell earlier this year, the top job came open at one of the premier public golf courses in the Puget Sound area.

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Community Calendar

06/06/11 Spaghetti Lunch Mission Fund Raiser, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, New Horizon Christian Church Campus Fellowship Hall, 23515 Old Owen Road, Monroe. $20 family, $5, $3 children. 360-794-1000.

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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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Normandy still welcomes Americans 67 years after D-Day

06/06/11 June 6 marks the 67th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy and the beginning of the end of World War II. The last great D-Day commemorations were held two years ago, as there likely won't be any veterans alive for the 70th.

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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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Ruderman making bid for Congress

06/02/11 Former state Rep. Laura Ruderman announced today she is running for the 1st Congressional District seat.

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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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Deadly Horse Virus Prompts Travel Warnings

05/27/11 A recent outbreak of a deadly equine virus prompted 10 Central Oregon veterinarians, federal agencies and others to advise Friday against unnecessary horse travel for the next week or two -- but since it's a bit later, the Sisters Rodeo plans to go on with its big show next month.

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Readers check in with help, queries

05/20/11 Darrington reader Nanci Davis recently asked for help, explaining, "I am an insulin-dependent diabetic who would like to be able to make tasty low-cal treats (muffins, cookies, etc.), and I need substitutes for fats -- butter, margarine and oil.

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