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Tha nk yo u for picking up a copy of “Wel-come to Lake St e v e n s a n d Granite Falls.”

T h i s c o m -p l i m e n t a r y publication is provided to you by the Lake Stevens Journal weekly newspaper and the Granite Falls Press, our monthly news-paper publication.

Newcomers and visitors to Lake Stevens and Granite Falls will find our Welcome Guide to be a valuable resource.

We’ve included current information about our school districts, parks and rec-reational opportunities, places of worship, along with an extensive list of telephone numbers for our local government agencies and community organizations.

From our snow-topped mountains to our lake’s cool waters, from our bustling com-mercial centers to our sleepy rural lanes, we welcome you to our communities.

Enjoy your stay, whether you are here for a day or a lifetime!

Desiree Cahoon, PublisherLake Stevens Journal

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Welcome to our community

We hope you enjoy the Lake Stevens and Granite Falls Welcome Guide, a special publication of the Lake Stevens Journal and Granite Falls Press, May 2011.

Publisher Desiree Cahoon • Co-Publisher/Managing Editor Pam Stevens • Art Director Shane Kantzer Graphic Designer Kelcey Hatch • Advertising Sales Nina Lawrence

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About Lake Stevens

About Granite Falls

Meet the Mayor of Lake Stevens

Meet the Mayor of Granite Falls

Churches & Houses of Worship

Lake Stevens Chamber

Two Communities...

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Keeping you in th e loop since 2007

Your hometown media source since 1960

Lake Stevensphone numbers

Granite Fallsphone numbers

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Sno-Isle Libraries

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Eight miles east of Everett, and 35 miles north of Seattle, Lake Stevens is named for the 1,000-acre lake it encircles, the largest lake in Snohomish County. Rising above the lake to the east is the Cascade Range, offering dramatic views of Mt. Pilchuck and other snow-topped peaks.

Together, the City of Lake Stevens along the lake’s north and east shores and the unincorporated area surrounding the rest of the lake are home to about 25,000

people. Efforts are underway to create “One Community Around the Lake” by in-corporating the entire area into the city.

Lake Stevens is largely a bedroom com-munity, with many residents commuting to jobs in Everett, Seattle and Bellevue. Despite the numbers, Lake Stevens re-mains a small town at heart. Visitors and new residents find Lake Stevens to be a friendly and welcoming place.

Shopping and Dining-Lake Stevens has several thriving commercial districts. Frontier Village, at the intersection of Highways 9 and 204, is the largest. Among the shops are three large supermarkets, major name retailers, drug stores, a post office sub-station, banks, hardware stores, restaurants, gas stations, and all manner of professionals and services.

By contrast, “old town” Lake Stevens is homey and pedestrian-centered. Within a couple minutes walk are the main post office and new annex, grocery store, restaurants, barber and beauty shops, a gym, coffee shop, library, city hall, com-munity center, police station, fire station, museum, Family Center, Boys & Girls Club and the Lake Stevens Journal weekly newspaper. You’ll also find services such as real estate and insurance, North Cove Park and the striking War Memorial.

The fast-growing South Lake Center at the lake’s southern tip offers residents convenient services near their homes, including restaurants, childcare, real estate, health care, the Lake Stevens Fire District Administration building and many others.

Government-Residents within the city limits are represented by the Lake Stevens

About Lake Stevens

About Granite Falls

[ The lake is the heart of this quaint bedroom town.

[City Council and Mayor Vern Little. City Hall is located at 1812 Main Street. The city maintains its own accredited police force under Police Chief Randy Celori.

Residents in unincorporated parts of the community are represented by Snohomish County Councilman Dave Somers. Snohomish County government offices are located at 3000 Rockefeller in Everett. County residents are served by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.

Fire and emergency medical services are provided by Lake Stevens Fire Dis-trict, with headquarters on South Lake Road. Lake Stevens Fire also has stations in downtown Lake Stevens, Chapel Hill and Machias.

Community Resources -The Lake Ste-vens Boys & Girls Club opened in 2004 at the south end of Main Street and offers year-round activities for children. A new gymnasium was added to the clubhouse in 2006 to provide room for youth athlet-ics.

The Lake Stevens Library is a branch of the regional Sno-Isle Library System and is located downtown at 1804 Main Street. The Lake Stevens Family Center, behind the library, offers family-oriented activi-ties and resources.

The Lake Stevens Senior Center, which is located on Soper Hill Road inside Eagle Ridge Park, holds a weekly luncheon along with many classes and activities for seniors.

For those in need, the Lake Stevens Community Food Bank is located at Ebenezer Lutheran Church on the corner of 117th Ave. NE and 22nd St.

Sherwood Community Services, located at Frontier Village, provides services and job training to people with disabilities.

Service Organizations-Lake Stevens has many community and service orga-nizations eager to involve new members. Among them are the Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Lake Stevens Downtown As-sociation, and the Lake Stevens Junior Athletic Association.


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In the foothills of the Cascade Moun-tains just seven miles east of Lake Stevens at the end of Highway 92, Granite Falls is the gateway to the nationally-designated scenic Mountain Loop Highway.

A small town of close to 3,500 residents, Granite Falls is striving to retain its rural, small-town character and is graced with beautiful scenery and ample opportuni-ties for outdoor recreation. Plenty of infor-mation can be found about Granite Falls on the web at www.granitefallswa.com.

New development has brought more homes and residents to the Granite Falls area, and city planners are working to also attract new employers and industries.

Mayor Haroon Saleem is using his busi-ness experience to improve Granite Falls’ neighborhoods and the economy. The city is actively encouraging new industrial and retail businesses and just completed an alternate truck route outside of down-town.

Shopping & Dining-The town’s urban center are Granite and Stanley Avenues, featuring retail stores and restaurants. Surrounding this core are homes, schools, churches and community services.

The two-block area around the stoplight in the center of downtown is home to a number of unique shops. All the neces-sities are available at two drugstores, Pharma-A-Save and Rite-Aid, and the IGA grocery store.

Granite also has a hardware store, a laundromat and dozens of businesses of-fering all kinds of services.

Eating out is a pleasure in Granite Falls, where you’ll find several exceptional inde-pendent restaurants, including Italian and Greek, Mexican, Asian, and slow-cooked

About Lake Stevens

About Granite Falls

[ The lake is the heart of this quaint bedroom town.

[This small town sits in the foothills of the Cascades.

barbeque along with a couple of pubs. Hometown cafes provide regulars and guests with outstanding casual break-fast, lunch and dinner menus.

Government- City Hall is the focal point for Granite Falls and many com-munity activities. Those outside city limits are represented by Snohomish County Councilman John Koster and served by the Snohomish County Sher-iff’s Office. Fire District 17 provides fire and emergency medical services.

Granite Falls maintains it’s own ac-credited police force with Chief Dennis Taylor at the head.

Community Resources-Granite Falls’ beautiful library opened in May 2001. With over 6,500 square feet of space, the library features over 23,000 books, videos, CDs and other library materials, a group study room, lounge seating, a multipurpose room and 13 computer terminals. The library is located at 815 E. Galena.

The Granite Falls Food Bank provides food to the needy and can be reached by calling City Hall at 360-691-6441. The Fa-ther’s House Church also has a food bank and can be reached at 360-691-5290.

The school district administers the Early Childhood Education Assistance Program, which provides education to low-income preschoolers and their families. Call 360-691-4848 for infor-mation.

Civic Clubs Granite Falls has many ac-tive community organizations, including a busy Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Lions Club, Eagles Club and the Granite Falls Community Coalition.


The City of Granite Falls is nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountain range and Mount Pilchuck. Granite Falls provides a rural living environment for people who prefer living outside the urban areas. First settled in 1884, the City now has a population of 3,500 people, with an estimated population of 10,000 in the im-mediate outlying area of the town. Granite Falls is 360 feet above sea level and lies ap-proximately 17 miles northeast of Everett and I-5. State Route 92 meets the main

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Whether you are moving into the Lake Stevens community or just visiting, I’d like to tell you a little about us.

First I would like to welcome you to one of the fastest growing communities in Sno-homish County. The City, in conjunction with our citizens, has been pursuing a six year annexation plan to become “One Com-munity Around the Lake”.

Recent activities include building the infrastructure of public safety and a staff of public works and parks to bring the entire Urban Growth Area into your city. Our focus is you, our citizens.

We are pursuing a City-wide Economic Development Plan and continue to work on a New Civic Complex of Public Safety with Fire and Police, City Hall and the Sno-isle Library for public use. Now for some other facts and history.

The city was incorporated in 1960 with a Mayor/Council form of government. With recent annexations the new City has become the fifth largest city in Snohomish County with a population of 25,674 and an Urban growth area of an additional 3,500 people. Together we support a large school district with a high school, a mid-high school, two middle schools and six elementary schools.

Citizens benefit from the state-accredited Lake Stevens Police department. The LSPD, County Sheriff and Lake Stevens Fire District work together to maintain safety for the greater community.

Local volunteers from the Lions, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs support projects that build a strong community. Several churches also help to build strong family and community life.

The Family Center provides programs for people of all ages. The Lake Stevens Junior Athletic Association has an active member-ship of over 1,000 kids and supportive adults

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for baseball, basketball, football, cheer and soccer.

The Senior Center, Community Center, li-brary and historical museum offer resources and gathering space. The War Memorial is located in front of the community center, and is a beautiful reminder of the price those listed thereon paid for our freedom. It is the first local memorial in the state and is the culmination of efforts led by the Lake Stevens American Legion.

Each summer the Arts Commission hosts “Music in the Park” for several weeks with a variety of artists. Summer’s highlight is Aquafest, an annual festival organized by volunteers that attracts thousands. The lake is a favorite with rowing enthusiasts and will host several regattas and the Lake Stevens 70.3 Triathlon this summer.

The Downtown Merchants Association continues to sponsor a very challenging disc golf course.

The City of Lake Stevens in coopera-tion with the Lake Stevens Sewer District connects homes and businesses to sewer service, protecting the 1,000-acre lake from impacts of growth.

The central thread that ties this commu-nity together is the lake. The city and county have joined together to manage surface wa-ter runoff, also helping water quality. Nearly a decade ago, the city, county and Drainage District banded together to construct the largest lake aeration system in the world. Today this system still protects the water of Lake Stevens. Preserving it is not only our responsibility, but our pleasure.

Again, Welcome to truly a great community.

Lake Stevens Mayor Vern Little

A message from Mayor

Haroon Saleem of

Granite Falls

thoroughfare in town and passes on to the beautiful Mountain Loop Highway, which is the Gateway to the Cascade Mountains. Granite Falls provides access to one of Washington’s most scenic byways that include majestic views and breathtaking scenery.

Located in the central point of Snohom-

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ish County, Granite Falls is situated be-tween the south fork of the Stillaguamish River and the Pilchuck River, at the base of Mount Pilchuck.

The Mountain Loop Highway is Sno-homish County’s only access to the North Cascade Loop. You can also visit our wa-terfall for which the city was named and fish ladder located approximately two miles north of the city on the Mountain Loop Highway. In Snohomish County, the Mountain Loop is the second largest tourism attraction and Granite Falls is also the ‘Last Gas’ before heading into the wilderness adventures.

During the summer months, the outly-ing areas of Granite Falls offer a variety of activities including: fishing, camping, hiking, canoeing, rafting, swimming and biking. The hiking trails are well marked and accessible to any age or experience level.

They are conducive to many day hikes including visits to the Ice Caves and Monte Cristo, a mining town from the late 1890’s. In the winter months, cross-country skiing, sledding and snowmobiling op-portunities are available to enjoy while exploring the vast natural settings of the Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest.

The Historical Society has built a mu-seum that displays the history of Granite Falls, Silverton, and the mining, logging and railroad industries of the Mountain Loop. They are open on Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment for tours. Local historical information and resources are now cataloged and avail-able online.

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The Granite Falls Washington Visitors Center also has on display many artifacts from the museum, local resources and merchant information. We invite every-one to come by and learn about our City’s historic past.

In 2001 the Granite Falls Sno-Isle Library opened in a 6,300 square foot building for community use. The Granite Falls School District has much to offer residents of the City and its outlying areas including a new state of the art High School. With excellent staff (including the 2007 teacher of the year Andrea Petersen) and facilities, the school district is sure to meet the needs of every child.

The City of Granite Falls has several wonderful parks such as Frank Mason Park on Lake Gardner, which has a large dock for swimming, fishing and a picnic facility area. Jim Holm Park, (located next to City Hall) is a great place to bring kids to play on the swings, slides, basketball courts and skate park.

Granite Falls is one of the fastest growing cities in Snohomish County. The City is currently working to develop a downtown area to attract more business and tourism, and is continuing expansion of our rapidly growing industrial area.

Granite Falls has so much to offer. We invite you to experience our City filled with history and to come play in our backyard.

Sincerely, Haroon Saleem

Mayor of Granite Falls


Churches & Houses of Worship

The Crossroads at Lake Stevens 2010 So. Lake Stevens Rd. 425-334-7079

Elim Free Lutheran Church 11504 26th St. NE, Lake Stevens 425-334-1911

Ebenezer Lutheran Church 2111 117th Ave. NE 425-334-0421

Holy Cross Catholic Church 6915 SR 92, Lake Stevens 360-691-2636

Holy Cross ELCA 9613 20th St. SE 425-334-6817

Impact Christian Church meets at Team Fitness 1109 Frontier Circle 425-345-6547

Life Point 14619 28th St. NE 425-334-7402

Lake Church meeting at Lake Stevens Middle School 425-397-0515

Lake Country Baptist Church meeting at 8830 8th St. SE 425-334-9089

Lake Stevens Assembly of God 9805 31st Pl. NE 425-334-3700

Our community is home to several churches of different denominations, each welcoming vis i tors and newcomers. Following is a partial listing; check the newspaper’s weekly Church Directory and your phone book for more church listings.

Lake Stevens Family Church meeting at Lake Stevens Boys & Girls Club, 1609 E. Lakeshore 425-334-5900

Lamb of God Lutheran Church 3923 103rd Ave. SE 425-377-2173

Lutheran Chapel on the Hill 18212 Engebretsen Rd. 360-691-2467

Sanctuary Ministries SR 92 and 75th 425-334-9558 360-691-7744

Rock Church 16891 146th St. SE, Monroe 360-805-0699

Snohomish Community Church 13622 Dubuque Rd. 425-334-9181

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

10120 Chapel Hill Dr., Lake Stevens 18218 100th St. NE, Granite Falls

The Father’s House 402 S. Granite Avenue Granite Falls 360-691-5290The LDS Church in Granite Falls


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Lake StevensChamber of Commerce

“Strength Through Unity” and “Doing Business Locally”. These are the mottos of the Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce. Lake Stevens is an excellent community that has recently doubled in size and continues to grow rapidly. The focus of the Chamber is to promote an environment for businesses to thrive in the community and to provide citizens oppor-tunities to stay local and shop local.

It is important for residents and visitors of our town to know what businesses and services are available to them right here in Lake Stevens and we have different re-sources in which to help fill those needs.

Not only is our Chamber office con-veniently located in Frontier Village just inside the Village Licensing Agency at 9327 4th Street N.E., Suite 7 but we have also created a new website which will answer all of your questions regarding local businesses and getting involved in the Lake Stevens community. It will also provide you with information regarding schools, churches, parks, ‘hot deals’ and weather. Check out the Chamber’s website at lakestevenschamber.com.

The Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce also gives back to the com-munity as a collective representative of the local businesses. This year alone the Chamber will give out $5,000 to Lake Stevens High School seniors for college scholarships.

For the third year in a row, the Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon to insure that this event stayed here in Lake Stevens bringing with it tourism dollars to the businesses we support.

We also host Showcase Lake Stevens,

which is an annual event that gives the community a chance to meet their local businesses in a fun and personal atmo-sphere.

This year we are hosting our first ever Oktoberfest on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15. This event boasts a beer garden, wine tasting, kid’s activities, great food and craft booths.

The beauty of the lake draws people here. The people are what make this a great place to live and work.

On behalf of all of our members, I would like to personally thank you for supporting local business and doing business here in our town.

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Lake StevensImportant

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Government AgenciesCity Hall 1812 Main St. 425-334-1012 Sewer District 1106 Vernon Road 425-334-8588 Lake Stevens Fire 9811 Chapel Hill Road 425-334-3034 Library 1804 Main St. 425-334-1900 Post Office 1709 Main St. 425-397-9582/800-275-8777 Police & Fire (Emergency) 911 Police Dept. (Business) 2211 Grade Rd., 425-334-9537 Snohomish County Sheriff 3000 Rockefeller 4th floor 425-388-3393

Community OrganizationsAquafest www.aquafest.org 425-397-2344 Arts Commission (City Hall) 425-334-1012 Boys & Girls Club 1609 E. Lakeshore Dr. 425-377-0250 Chamber of Commerce 9327 4th St. NE, Ste 7 / P.O. Box 439, 425-334-0433 Community Pool 2908 113th Ave NE 425-335-1526 Downtown Merchants Association 425-397-9290; [email protected] Eagle Hotline 425-335-3400 Family Center 1803 123rd Dr. NE 425-397-7433 Food Bank 2111 - 117th Ave. NE 425-334-3430 Friends of the Library PO Box 217 425-334-1900 Historical Society & Museum PO Box 874 425-212-3320 Junior Athletic Assoc. www.lakestevensyouthsports.com Kiwanis Club PO Box 350 425-239-9585 Lions Club PO Box 589 425-334-1191 Rotary Club PO Box 908 425-418-6972 www.lakestevensrotary.com

LS Rowing Club PO Box 159 888-ROW-LSRC; www.lakestevensrowing.com

Senior Center 2302 Soper Hill Rd. 425-335-0345

Sherwood Community Services 402 91st Ave. NE 425-334-4071

Waterski & Wakeboard Club www.skilakestevens.net

South Lake Stevens Grange 425-397-6332

Public SchoolsDistrict Administration 12309 22nd St. NE 425-335-1500

Highland Elem. 3220 113th Ave NE 425-335-1585

Hillcrest Elem. 9315 4th St. SE 425-335-1545

Glenwood Elem. 2221 103rd Ave. SE 425-335-1510

Mt. Pilchuck Elem. 12806 20th St. NE 425-335-1525

Skyline Elem. 1033 91st Ave. SE 425-335-1520

Sunnycrest Elem. 3411 99th Ave. NE 425-335-1535

Lake Stevens Middle 1031 91st Ave. SE 425-335-1544

North Lake Middle 2202 123rd Ave. NE 425-335-1530

Cavelero Mid High 8220 24th St. SE 425-335-1630

Lake Stevens High 2908 113th Ave. NE 425-335-1515

PROVE Alternative High School 8220 24th St. SE 425-335-1540

Home Link 2202 123rd Ave. NE 425-335-1582

UtilitiesCable Comcast 877-824-2288

Electricity/Water Snohomish County P.U.D. 425-783-1000Allied Waste 800-942-5965

Natural Gas Puget Sound Energy 888-225-5773

Phone Verizon 800-483-4000

Sewer Lake Stevens Sewer District 425-334-8588

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Senior Center 302 S. Granite Ave. 360-691-7177

Sarvey Wildlife Rescue 13106 148th St. NE Arlington360-435-4817

Youth Soccer Club www.gfysc.com

Public SchoolsDistrict Administration 307 N. Alder Ave. 360-691-7717

Early Childhood Education 305 N. Alder Ave. 360-691-4848

Mountain Way Elem. 702 N. Granite Ave. 360-691-7719

Monte Cristo Elem. 1201 100th St. NE. 360-691-7718

Granite Falls Middle School205 N. Alder Ave. 360-691-7710

Granite Falls High 1405 100th St. NE 360-691-7713

Crossroads Alternative High School 307 N. Alder Ave. 360-691-7717

UtilitiesCable/Phone Comcast 877-824-2288Verizon 800-483-4000

Electricity/Water Snohomish County P.U.D. 425-783-1000

Garbage Waste Management 425-481-1100

Natural Gas Puget Sound Energy 888-225-5773

Recycling & Solid Waste 7526 Menzel Lake Rd. 425-388-3429Sewer & Waste Water Treatment Plant

Contact your local representativesLocal Lake Stevens Representatives• Mayor Vern [email protected]

Lake Stevens City Councilmembers• Kim [email protected]• Neal Dooley [email protected]• John [email protected]• Mark [email protected]• Suzanne [email protected]• Kathy [email protected]• Marcus [email protected]

State Representatives 44th District• Rep. Hans Dunshee 360-786-7804 (Olympia) 425-257-1770 (Everett)• Senator Steve Hobbs360-786-7686 (Olympia) • 425-334-2092 (District)• Rep. Mike Hope 360-786-7892 (Olympia) 425-397-4943 (L.S.) • Dave Somers, Snohomish County [email protected]

Government AgenciesCity Hall 206 S. Granite Ave. 360-691-6441

Fire Dist. 17 116 S. Granite Ave. 360-691-5553

Library 815 E. Galena 360-691-6087

Police & Fire (Emergency) 911Police Dept. (Business) 205 S. Granite Ave. 360-691-6611

Post Office 203 E. Stanley St. 800-275-8777

Sno. Co. Sheriff 3000 Rockefeller, Everett 425-388-3393

Verlot Public Service Ctr. 33515 Mtn. Loop Hwy. 360-691-7791

Community OrganizationsAmerican Legion PO Box 466 360-691-5826

Granville Grange 9401 163rd Ave. NE, Granite Falls 360-659-4859

Father’s House Food Bank 402 So. Granite Ave. 360-691-5290 Historical Museum 108 E. Union 360-691-2603

Junior Athletic Association eteamz.com/gfjaa/

Lions Club PO Box 1081 360-691-7659 Little League PO Box 1191

Rotary Club PO Box 908 425-334-4659 lakestevensrotary.com

Granite FallsImportant

Phone Numbers

Local Granite Falls Representatives• Mayor Haroon [email protected]

Granite Falls City Councilmembers• Joshua [email protected]• Elizabeth Adams [email protected]• Tom [email protected]• Wesley [email protected]• Matt [email protected]

State Representatives 39th District• Senator Val Stevens, 39th [email protected] 360-786-7676, 800-562-6000• Rep. Kirk [email protected] 360-786-7816• Rep. Dan [email protected]• John Koster, Snohomish County [email protected]


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City Beach: On N. Lakeshore Dr., just northwest of downtown Lake Stevens, this small park has a swimming beach and boat dock.

City Boat Launch: On 17th Pl. in down-town Lake Stevens, just south of the library. The launch includes disabled ac-cess and a lower dock for kayaks, canoes, and rowing shells. Launching is free but there is a fee to park your trailer unless you have a Washington State Fishing License decal.

Kid’s Oasis Playground: At Mt. Pilchuck Elementary School, just off 20th St. NE, west of downtown. The amazing wooden play structure was built by members of the community in 1992 and is maintained by volunteers. The “castle park” offers great fun for children of all ages but is closed to the public during school hours.

North Cove Park: Behind City Hall. This city park has open grassy areas, picnic tables and a shaded walkway leading to a pedestrian dock. North Cove Park is home to summer events including Music on the Lake concerts and the kid’s free fishing day.

Catherine Creek: Park Off 20th Street NE, west of downtown Lake Stevens. The

Parks & Trails

highlight of this park is a one-of-a-kind Disc Golf course. Unpaved trails for walk-ers or mountain bikers wind through a shady forested area and wetland, joining up in a grassy hollow with picnic tables.

Sunset Park: On South Lake Stevens Road, a mile southwest of downtown Lake Ste-vens. This small park has a grassy area for

picnics and sunbathing and swimming access to the lake.

Lundeen Park: A lovely city park on Lun-deen Park Way on the lake’s north side. Lundeen Park has playground equip-ment, a grassy play field and a large shal-low swimming area with beach and dock. The covered picnic area can be reserved for family get-togethers by calling the City of Lake Stevens at 425-334-1012.

Wyatt Park (Davies Beach): On the lake’s west side at the intersection of Davies and Chapel Hill Roads. This busy Snohomish County park offers a swimming beach, a grassy area, fishing dock, boat launch and paid parking.

Eagle Ridge Park: This passive-use city park at the corner of Highway 9 and Lun-deen Park Way is home to an impressive eagle nest and resident pair of eagles af-fectionately named George and Martha. It is also the home of the brand new Lake Stevens Senior Center which boast 2,800 square feet and a commercial kitchen that will put any restaurant to shame.

The park is accessible from Soper Hill Road and has roughed-in trails with plans for improvements and interpre-tive signs. A home on the site will soon be remodeled as the new Lake Stevens Senior Center.

Lake Stevens Community Park is located at 1600 Machias Road and is host to youth soccer, football and baseball fields. Sno-homish County built this park with trails and playgrounds. This park is nestled between acres of evergreens and opened to the public in April 2010.

Bond Field, Bonneville Field, Hartford Field and Lochsloy Fields: Youth athletics are extremely popular in Lake Stevens, with over 1,000 children participating in t-ball, baseball, soccer, cheer and basket-ball every year through the Lake Stevens Junior Athletic Association. In addition to these fields, a cooperative relationship allows athletic teams to use school district facilities. For information on LSJAA, visit www.lsjaa.org.

Lake Stevens High School Pool : The pool at Lake Stevens High School on 113th St. NE is open to the public for lessons and open swimming. For information call 425-335-1526.

Lake Stevens Boys & Girls Club: The gymnasium at the Lake Stevens Boys & Girls Club opened in the spring of 2005. The clubhouse itself offers a game room,

computer lab, multimedia teen center, homework help and craft center. For information call 425-377-0250.

Granite Falls has several parks in town and is the gateway to the myriad recre-ational opportunities in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

Frank Mason Park: On the shores of Lake Gardner, the small lake on the right as you enter Granite Falls on SR 92. The lake can be fished year-round.

Eagles Park: In the 700 block of E. Galena. Eagles Park features a gazebo and grassy picnic area and is great for family gather-ings or a quiet afternoon outside.

Jack Webb Park: At the corner of S. Gran-ite and Galena. Picnic tables and public restrooms.

Jim Holm Park: Next to City Hall on S. Granite Ave. Skate park, picnic tables, covered picnic area, barbeques, play-ground equipment, basketball court and sand volleyball court.

Jordan Bridge Park: On the Jordan Rd. outside of Granite Falls. This small Sno-homish County park offers easy access to the Stillaguamish River’s south fork.

River Scene: A small Snohomish County park across the Jordan Bridge on the out-skirts of Granite Falls. Access to the South Fork of the Stillaguamish River.

Mountain Loop Highway: Spectacular mountain scenery and breathtaking vistas are around every corner on this National Scenic Byway in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. In addition to hiking, visitors can enjoy fishing, hunting and camping in the spring and summer months and snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter.

The Verlot Ranger Station: Just 11 miles east of town, has maps of campgrounds and trails. Another option for up-to-date trail information and conditions is to visit the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest online at http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs or call 360-691-7791.

A Northwest Forest Pass is required at trailheads in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Hikers can buy a $30 an-nual pass or a $5 day pass at the ranger station or at Sports Authority in Frontier

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When driving out the Mountain Loop High-way, be sure to see the actual Granite Falls and adjacent fish ladder, located off the highway, about a mile out of town.

Located seven miles east of town, the 1000-acre Robe Canyon Historic Park offers breathtaking views of the Robe Canyon along the 7.5 Lime Kiln Trail. The return hike can be a challenge and portions of the trail may be inaccessible during rainy or winter months.

Three caverns: At the base of a permanent ice field are accessed via Big Four Ice Caves Trail #723 from the Verlot Ranger Station.

The caves themselves are very dangerous and visitors are asked not to go inside. At the top of Barlow Pass on the Mountain Loop Highway is the trail to the ghost town of Monte Cristo, accessible only from the Verlot side due to the ‘03 flood damage. Three short abandoned tunnels of the Monte Cristo Railroad and the remains of the ghost town are about four miles off the highway and are accessible by foot or mountain bike.

Centennial Trail: Lake Stevens is a great jumping off point for the 17-mile Centen-nial Trail, enormously popular for walking, bicycling, jogging, skating, and horseback riding.

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Machias: From Lake Stevens, go south on Machias Road to the fire station. Turn right on Division Street for two blocks, then turn left. The trailhead is on your right.

20th Street: From downtown Lake Stevens, go east on 20th St. NE to just before its intersection with Machias Road. Turn left into the 100-car parking lot. Trail parking is also available at Machias Road and 16th St. adjacent to Bonneville Field.

SR 92 overpass: From SR 92 eastbound, turn right onto 127th NE. The trailhead and parking lot are on your left.

Lake Cassidy: Wetlands Park & Interpretive Center (disabled parking only): From SR 9 north of Frontier Village, turn right onto 60th St. NE; turn right onto 99th Ave. NE; turn left onto 54th St. NE; turn left onto 105th Ave NE; follow signs to the park.


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Welcome to the Lake Stevens School District! I will retire this year having worked in public education for forty years and a period of time that spans the past five decades.

Our School Board has thoughtfully developed a transition plan that was implemented at the beginning of this school year.

Amy Beth Cook will become the district’s new superintendent July 1, 2011 and she has been working with me this entire year in order to provide for a seamless transition.

Amy Beth has served this dis-trict for 29 years and I know she will make an excellent superintendent and provide strong lead-ership focused on the success of our students.

As superintendent, improving teaching and learning in our schools has always been my paramount focus.

Fall of 2010 marked the seventh year of our writing-across-the-curriculum plan for students in grades 6 through 12. This writing plan has each student in every class writing three papers per class, which subscribes to the Six-Trait Writing curriculum.

This year we added grades four and five to the writing initiative that has these elementary students writing three papers

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prior to the state’s testing in May.

As students learn how to write and practice their skills they become more confident in writing. They benefit from improved writing abilities and thinking skills, which in turn has the potential to have a positive impact on every class they

take now and into the future.

We are in our second year of im-plementation for our new K-5 math curriculum, Math Expressions. This curriculum is well aligned with the state math stan-dards, and has embedded sup-port to help ele-mentary teachers in strengthening their math teach-

ing skills.

Additionally, more time is being spent on teaching math, 75 – 90 minutes per day. For two years we have dedicated resources to having a teacher on special assignment to help elementary teachers with teaching strategies and curriculum implementation.

Our community continues to be most supportive when it comes to passing bonds and levies.

An overwhelming level of support was exhibited at the 2005 bond election with 72.4 percent of voters approving a $65.5 million proposal. These bond dollars im-mediately went to work to build Cavelero Mid High, which opened on time and on

budget in the fall of 2007.

The Lake Stevens High School’s caf-eteria/commons/office modernization project was completed in January 2007. The modernization of Mt. Pilchuck and Hillcrest Elementary schools was com-pleted on time and on budget to open for students in the fall of 2008. The mod-ernization of Sunnycrest Elementary was completed in the fall of 2009.

The final project, the replacement of the high school stadium, was also completed on time and we enjoyed a grand opening this past fall. The funding supplied by our community through the bond can only be

used for bond approved projects and our 2005 bond project list is now completed.

Our schools are in excellent condition thanks to our community’s commitment to and support of Lake Stevens’ students, teachers and schools.

I have enjoyed my years serving the Lake Stevens community and thank you for your support. I know as I transition to retirement, that the future of this district will be bright, as it will be guided by an exceptional leader, Amy Beth Cook.

Sincerely, David Burgess


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Welcome to the Granite Falls School District. We are proud of our tradition to provide the best education possible for our students. We are happy to boast about our schools, programs, and staff and student achievements:

• Monte Cristo multiage teacher Debra Howell was one of five teachers in the United States named to the National Teach-

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a 2010-2011 School of Distinction.• Two students qualified for 2011 national

competition for the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).

• District nurse Colette Dahl was named the 2010-2011 Western Washington’s School Nurse of the Year.

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• The Eco-marathon teams researched, designed, and competed in the 2011 Shell Eco-marathon Americas competition in Houston. The UrbanAuto team took first place in the diesel category and the Shop-Girls took second place in its category and won the safety award.

• The District celebrated the 100th An-niversary of the Graduating Class of 1911 with a special tribute at the Class of 2011 Move-Up Assembly.

• Ten teachers have earned National Board Certification.

Dave Bianchini was named the 2008 Washington State Assistant Middle School Principal of the Year.

Monte Cristo Elementary music teacher Andrea Peterson was named the 2007 Na-tional Teacher of the Year at a ceremony hosted by President Bush at the White House.

The High School was named the 2007 National Science to Service Award winner for Substance Abuse Prevention.

The District successfully passed a $30 mil-lion dollar bond issue for a state-of-the-art high school that opened January 2008.

Granite Falls High School was named the 2007 and 2008 Snohomish County Officials Host School of the Year.

The 2006 boy’s baseball team was the state champion.

The District has a successful history of community support for its program and operation levies (the most recent passed in February 2008).

Over 75 percent of staff members have earned a masters degree.

The Granite Falls School District prides itself on maintaining our small school at-mosphere with a current enrollment of 2300 students (grades K-12).

We are the largest employer in the area with over 240 employees. In small schools, there is a sense of pride and personal in-volvement on the part of the staff, parents and community. We serve as the center of activity for the community and are very proud of our community’s strong support for education.

The small school atmosphere is one of pride, warmth and caring. We are all here, working together, to do what is best for kids, and to continue to improve student learning.

The district supports an early learning center for preschool age children and a complete program for disabled and at-risk students. Vocational education, gifted edu-cation, computer technology, the arts and advanced placement courses support a strong basic skills curriculum. Co-curricular programs for grades 7-12 play a vital role in student development.

Visit our website at www.gfalls.wednet.edu for information on news and updates, registration information, school calendars, job opportunities and much more.

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The Granite Falls Library offers a large meeting room, a small meeting room, public access computers for various ages, and access to more than 1.5 mil-lion items through the Sno-Isle system – books, DVDs, CDs, downloadable me-

As you drive past the Main Street Center and Jay’s Market on the east side of Lake Stevens, you might catch – out of the cor-ner of your eye – a sweet little library that looks like it was transplanted right out of the Old West. The Lake Stevens Historical Society Museum adjoins the library to the rear.

Part of Sno-Isle Libraries, the Lake Ste-vens Library is a community library from top to bottom. Like Lake Stevens itself our library is a welcoming place for all types of people, with a cozy, small town feel. It was created and has been maintained over the years through active volunteer involve-ment, down to the actual construction of the library’s book shelves.

Library cardholders have access not only to the items on the shelves in Lake

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Sno-Isle Libraries serves more than 630,000 residents in Snohomish and Island counties, with 21 community libraries as well as Mobile Services for local daycares and homebound residents. Other nearby Sno-Isle Libraries include Snohomish, Granite Falls and Marysville.

The library is open to all. Sign up for a Sno-Isle library card at the Lake Stevens Library or online at www.sno-isle.org. For a complete listing of programs, library hours, Friends of the Library information and more, visit www.sno-isle.org.

dia, newspapers, magazines, and more. Among the many things worth exploring are the library’s programs and events for children, teens, and adults.

The Granite Falls Library’s services extend beyond the walls of the build-ing. Customers can access the library’s Wi-Fi system in the parking lot and the park nearby.

The library is available to all residents. Register for a card at the Granite Falls Library or online at www.sno-isle.org.

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February Happy Valentine’s Day!

MarchHappy Spring!

AprilShowcase Lake Stevens Chamber Fair: This annual event spotlights local businesses and is held in the cafeteria at Lake Stevens High School. For information visit www.lschamber.org.

Community Easter Egg Hunt:The Kiwanis host an Easter Egg Hunt at Highland El-ementary School in Lake Stevens on Easter Sunday.

Northwest Collegiate Rowing

Championship: The NCRC draws top row-ing teams from area colleges to compete on Lake Stevens the fourth Saturday in April.

MayRelay for Life Lake Stevens: This annual event is held at Lake Stevens High School and raises funds for the American Cancer Society.

Miss Aquafest Pageant: This scholarship pageant boasts girls from ages four through

Calendar of Events

18 representing different neighborhoods throughout Lake Stevens.

Kokanee Fishing Derby: This is a new event held at North Cove boat launch. Kids and adults compete for bragging rights and a hefty sum of prize money.

JuneGraduation: The biggest events in June are high school graduation ceremonies.

Music on the Lake: The Lake Stevens Arts Commission each summer brings a variety of musical acts to the stage at North Cove.

JulyFarm City Days: Generally the second week-end of July, Farm City Days is sponsored by the Snohomish County Granges and is held on Scherrer Ranch near Granite Falls.

Aquafest: Lake Stevens’ annual community festival celebrates land and lake July 29-31. Aquafest is the high point of the summer and draws over 35,000 people into down-town Lake Stevens.

AugustIronman 70.3 Triathlon: This is a World Qualifier Triathlon event and will be held on August 14. Art in the Park and Show n’ Shine-Held the first Saturday in August across from the IGA in Granite Falls.The annual Show n’ Shine: car show is held the same day as Art in the Park on Granite Falls’ main drag and draws crowds of car

enthusiasts and collectors.

National Night Out: brings a plethora of businesses and community groups to-gether for a fun and exciting event which in-cludes local talent, great food and a chance to hob-knob with your neighbors. Held in both Lake Stevens and Granite Falls.

SeptemberBack to School.

OctoberRailroad Days: is Granite Falls’ biggest festival. It celebrates the mining and lum-ber town’s past and the mighty railroads which once brought ore, precious metals and timber out of the mountains through Granite Falls.

Oktoberfest: The Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce hosts this new event at North Cove Park in downtown Lake Stevens. A beer garden, wine garden, great food, craft vendors and kid’s activities are just some of what you will see!

Downtown Halloween: Lake Stevens’ Down-town Merchants Association, the Lake Ste-vens Family Center and the Boys & Girls Club work together to provide a safe environment for Halloween trick-or-treating.

NovemberVeteran’s Day Celebrations: Schools throughout Lake Stevens honor and cel-ebrate with local veterans.

Veteran’s Day Parade: A group of school-

children revived the Veteran’s Day parade several years ago to honor local veterans. Granite Falls American Legion Post 12 continues to sponsor the parade each Veteran’s Day.

DecemberDicken’s Fair: The first Saturday in December at Cavelero Mid High, this wonderful holiday extravaganza fea-tures handmade crafts, perfect for gift giving.

Many vendors dress up in Dickens-era costumes and carolers complete the festive scene. For information, call the school district at 425-335-1500.

Downtown Christmas: Lake Stevens’ downtown merchants offer special events including caroling and crafts for the kids.

Granite Falls merchants also put togeth-er a wonderful old-fashioned Christmas event, culminating with a visit from the real Santa Claus.

Santa Float: In Lake Stevens, Santa visits local stores during the month of December, inviting all of the children to come sit on Santa’s lap and donate items for the Lake Stevens Food Bank and eyeglasses for the Lions Club sight programs.

In Granite Falls, Santa comes around on a fire truck, collecting gifts for the fire department’s Christmas House charity.


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However, there are many items that can be recycled but cannot be left in your home recycling containers.

Materials you can recycle from your curbside pick-up are:

• G l a s s bott les and jars: remove and discard lids, rinse out food. Labels are alright but n o b r o k e n glass, drink-ing glasses, window glass, light bulbs,, ceramic, fluo-rescent lights or “Pyrex”.

• Aluminum and tin cans: remove and recycle paper labels. Rinse out food, flatten cans. Aluminum foil is okay if washed. No aerosol spray cans.

• Newspaper and inserts.

• Corrugated cardboard: must be bro-ken down. No waxed or Styrofoam lined cardboard.

• Mixed paper: brochures, catalogs, envelopes, paper egg cartons, paperback

Recycling in Snohomish County

books, phone books are OK. Staples and paper clips are OK too. No tissue or food stained items such as pizza boxes.

• Plastic bottles, jars and jugs: no caps.

• You can bring bicycles, lawn mowers, some types of appliances and other met-als to County solid waster facilities for free recycling.

For other types of recycling, the follow-ing is a list of where to take them.

• Electronics recycling: com-puters, moni-tors, televisions and separated computer circuit boards are not al-lowed in the gar-bage in Snohom-ish County. Take it back Network provides loca-tions where you can recycle these items. Contact

www/snoco.org and search “Take it Back” or call 425-388-3425, press “0”. Fees may be charged.

• Automotive products: county residents can drop off a limited amount of used motor oil, antifreeze, oil filters and bat-teries for free at all County drop boxes and transfer stations. Call 425-388-3425, press “0” for a list of facilities.

• Household Hazardous Waste: Sno-homish County has a designated facility

There are many items that can be recycled but cannot be left in your home recycling containers.

in Everett where residents can drop off unwanted hazardous materials.

These items include unwanted paint, thinner, solvents, cleaning products, pesticides, motor oil, fluorescent tubes, and other household chemicals. You can take these materials to the HHW Drop-off Station at 3434 McDougall Ave. in Everett. Call 425-388-3425, press “0” for a list of ap-proved items and hours of operation.

• Donating and selling: many char-ity organizations welcome gently used goods and will take most things that are still usable. However, they cannot ac-cept items that are torn, broken, ripped or stained. Some charities in Snohomish County include Goodwill in both Everett at 425-353-0957 and Marysville at 360-653-4337, Community Services for the Blind at 1-800-472-2244 and Northwest Center at 1-800-992-2060.


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