MEMORIAL DAY Lake Stevens American Legion Post 181 will be holding two separate Memorial Day services. READ MORE ON Page 12 May 24, 2017 Edition 2 Issue 24 PO Box 349 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 LakeStevensLedger.com MENTAL HEALTH Snohomish County Health District surveyed hundreds of local youth about their mental health. Read more on page 9 Life Jackets Lake Stevens Fire’s Life Jacket cabi- nets will be open for Memorial Day weekend. Read more ON PAGE 8 HELP FOOD BANK Did you know you can feed a family on $20 a month? Lake Stevens Food Bank could use your help. Read more on page 3 Four of the five optionsWSDOT is considering for the State Route 9/State Route 204 intersection change. (The fifth is on page 2.) Construction should take place 2018/2019. Left to right clockwise: Concept B, Concept C, Concept E and Concept G2B. Concept H is on page 2. pam stevens Health FAIR The annual Health & Safety Fair is coming in June. This event is free to families. Read more page 8 SEE SR9/SR204 ON page 2 WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS WITH FREE WHITENING OR $100.00 OFF DENTAL TREATMENT! CALL TODAY! 425-335-1111 • 9623 32nd Street SE, B-105 • Lake Stevens • www.dentistrylakestevens.com Dr. Jason Steinhubel, Dr. Eric Larson, and their great team. HOURS: MON-THURS 7-6 FRI-SAT 7-1 Now open Monday- Saturday and extended hours to serve you! Now open Monday- Saturday and extended hours to serve you! • Same day emergency appointments • Implant placement • Dentures • Same day crowns • Advanced laser dentistry • Sedation • In office QDP dental plan for those without insurance • PPO with most insurance companies • Financing through care credit • Family dentistry for all ages • Therapy dog “Bonsai” Traffic at the intersection of State Route 9 and State Route 204 tends to get congested, especially during high traffic times making it difficult for commuters, Washington Department of Transportation is working with the city, residents and lo- cal business owners to find the best way to improve that inter- section for everyone. The main purposes for up- grading the intersection is to improve access to local retail; increase the traffic flow and safety; and to give drivers, bi- cyclists and pedestrians more choices. WSDOT has held two public open houses so far, one on Oc- tober 19, 2016 and the last on May 11, 2017. Hundreds of community members have been to the State Route 9/State Route 204 interchange to be improved WSDOT shares five concepts, wants public input Sno-Isle Libraries and the Lake Stevens Library have been honored by the Washing- ton Association of School Ad- ministrators Region 109. The Community Leader- ship Award was presented to Sno-Isle Libraries Executive Director Jonalyn Woolf-Ivory and Lake Stevens Managing Librarian Sonia Gustafson at a May 11 luncheon in Everett to honor educators and commu- nity leaders. “It is an honor to be recog- nized by public school officials who are so dedicated to stu- dents and our communities,” School officials honor Sno-Isle Libraries, Lake Stevens Library Lake Stevens School District Superintendent Amy Beth Cook, school district Food and Nutrition Manager Mollie Langum, Lake Stevens Library Managing Librarian Sonia Gustafson and Sno-Isle Libraries Executive Director JonalynWoolf-Ivory at theWashington Association of School Administrators Region 109 recognition event on May 11. Langum received the group’s Student Achievement Leadership Award. Contributed Woolf-Ivory said. Sno-Isle Libraries was cited as an integral partner of Lake Stevens School District, sup- porting early learning pro- grams as well as private child- care centers and preschools in the community. The Lake Ste- vens Library hosts community programs that engage partici- pants in a variety of activities focused on literacy, educa- tion, economics and civics. “We appreciate Sno-Isle’s ef- forts to expand our local library facility and we look forward to a continued partnership for years to come,” said Lake Ste- vens School District Superin- tendent Amy Beth Cook.  The Lake Stevens Library is one of 22 community librar- ies in the Sno-Isle Libraries li- brary district that serve nearly 750,000 residents in Snohom- ish and Island counties and includes online options and Library on Wheels. Each year the school admin- istrators group hosts a regional event to honor educators and community leaders. Region 109 includes administrators from Arlington, Darrington, Ed- monds, Everett, Granite Falls, Index, Lake Stevens, Lakewood, Marysville, Monroe, Mukilteo, Snohomish, South Whidbey, Stanwood-Camano and Sultan school districts. , OCR Text: MEMORIAL DAY Lake Stevens American Legion Post 181 will be holding two separate Memorial Day services. READ MORE ON Page 12 May 24, 2017 Edition 2 Issue 24 PO Box 349 Lake Stevens, WA 98258 LakeStevensLedger.com MENTAL HEALTH Snohomish County Health District surveyed hundreds of local youth about their mental health. Read more on page 9 Life Jackets Lake Stevens Fire’s Life Jacket cabi- nets will be open for Memorial Day weekend. Read more ON PAGE 8 HELP FOOD BANK Did you know you can feed a family on $20 a month? Lake Stevens Food Bank could use your help. Read more on page 3 Four of the five optionsWSDOT is considering for the State Route 9/State Route 204 intersection change. (The fifth is on page 2.) Construction should take place 2018/2019. Left to right clockwise: Concept B, Concept C, Concept E and Concept G2B. Concept H is on page 2. pam stevens Health FAIR The annual Health & Safety Fair is coming in June. This event is free to families. Read more page 8 SEE SR9/SR204 ON page 2 WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS WITH FREE WHITENING OR $100.00 OFF DENTAL TREATMENT! CALL TODAY! 425-335-1111 • 9623 32nd Street SE, B-105 • Lake Stevens • www.dentistrylakestevens.com Dr. Jason Steinhubel, Dr. Eric Larson, and their great team. HOURS: MON-THURS 7-6 FRI-SAT 7-1 Now open Monday- Saturday and extended hours to serve you! Now open Monday- Saturday and extended hours to serve you! • Same day emergency appointments • Implant placement • Dentures • Same day crowns • Advanced laser dentistry • Sedation • In office QDP dental plan for those without insurance • PPO with most insurance companies • Financing through care credit • Family dentistry for all ages • Therapy dog “Bonsai” Traffic at the intersection of State Route 9 and State Route 204 tends to get congested, especially during high traffic times making it difficult for commuters, Washington Department of Transportation is working with the city, residents and lo- cal business owners to find the best way to improve that inter- section for everyone. The main purposes for up- grading the intersection is to improve access to local retail; increase the traffic flow and safety; and to give drivers, bi- cyclists and pedestrians more choices. WSDOT has held two public open houses so far, one on Oc- tober 19, 2016 and the last on May 11, 2017. Hundreds of community members have been to the State Route 9/State Route 204 interchange to be improved WSDOT shares five concepts, wants public input Sno-Isle Libraries and the Lake Stevens Library have been honored by the Washing- ton Association of School Ad- ministrators Region 109. The Community Leader- ship Award was presented to Sno-Isle Libraries Executive Director Jonalyn Woolf-Ivory and Lake Stevens Managing Librarian Sonia Gustafson at a May 11 luncheon in Everett to honor educators and commu- nity leaders. “It is an honor to be recog- nized by public school officials who are so dedicated to stu- dents and our communities,” School officials honor Sno-Isle Libraries, Lake Stevens Library Lake Stevens School District Superintendent Amy Beth Cook, school district Food and Nutrition Manager Mollie Langum, Lake Stevens Library Managing Librarian Sonia Gustafson and Sno-Isle Libraries Executive Director JonalynWoolf-Ivory at theWashington Association of School Administrators Region 109 recognition event on May 11. Langum received the group’s Student Achievement Leadership Award. Contributed Woolf-Ivory said. Sno-Isle Libraries was cited as an integral partner of Lake Stevens School District, sup- porting early learning pro- grams as well as private child- care centers and preschools in the community. The Lake Ste- vens Library hosts community programs that engage partici- pants in a variety of activities focused on literacy, educa- tion, economics and civics. “We appreciate Sno-Isle’s ef- forts to expand our local library facility and we look forward to a continued partnership for years to come,” said Lake Ste- vens School District Superin- tendent Amy Beth Cook.  The Lake Stevens Library is one of 22 community librar- ies in the Sno-Isle Libraries li- brary district that serve nearly 750,000 residents in Snohom- ish and Island counties and includes online options and Library on Wheels. Each year the school admin- istrators group hosts a regional event to honor educators and community leaders. Region 109 includes administrators from Arlington, Darrington, Ed- monds, Everett, Granite Falls, Index, Lake Stevens, Lakewood, Marysville, Monroe, Mukilteo, Snohomish, South Whidbey, Stanwood-Camano and Sultan school districts. , Lake Stevens Historical Society,Newspapers,Lake Stevens Ledger,2017,May 24, 2017.pdf,May 24, 2017.pdf Page 1, May 24, 2017.pdf Page 1