After losing his left arm and both legs to a drug-and alcohol-related accident in his youth, Bob Mortimer has kicked his habits and ridden his hand-pedaled tricycle the 206 miles between Seattle to Portland in two days.

SMOKEY POINT — Food, music, valuables up for bid and inspiring stories of overcoming obstacles were all available at the Smokey Point Community Church May 2, when Village Community Services kicked off its sixth annual Taste of Decadence fundraiser. [more]

Kathy Tri, left, is presented her “new house” by sister-in-law Julie Mydynski and the members of the Smokey Point Community Church April 30.

SMOKEY POINT — Kathy Tri found out how many friends she had April 30, when members of the Smokey Point Community Church presented her with a completely remade house. [more]

True Her, of Monroe, brings fresh cut tulips and makes beautiful arrangements with an assortment of flowers at opening day of the Haller Point Farmers’ Market, May 4. The market is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday through September with art projects and demonstrations provided by Stillwater School.

ARLINGTON — True Her brought fresh tulips grown in Monroe. Sonny Sawyer brought herbs and other plant starts. Gonzalo Rodriguez brought homemade tamales and fruit juices. And Kevan and Laura Kipp brought their original apple-flavored barbecue sauces. [more]

From left, Arlington High School culinary class teacher Dorothy Edwards and students Charles Ewell, Lindsey Kehoe, Katie Pomeroy, Sam Howard and Tyler Haskins tell the Arlington School District Board of Directors about winning the state competition.

ARLINGTON — On April 28, the Arlington High School culinary class students reported to the Arlington School District Board of Directors that they’d placed first overall at the 2008 Washington Restaurant Association Education Foundation ProStart Invitational Culinary Competition in Spokane, March 6-8.
AHS seniors Ruslan Bizyayeva and Samuel Howard served on the culinary team. Fellow seniors Charles Ewell, Lindsey Kehoe and Kelly Rutt served on the restaurant management team, and sophomore Katy Pomeroy and senior Tyler Haskins served on both. The culinary team placed seventh, while the restaurant management team placed third. [more]