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In today's newsletter:

  • How Stanwood's volleyball squad battled Monroe in a five-set thriller
  • What Stanwood riders can expect on Amtrak's new Airo trains
  • Stanwood is expanding Flock cameras—what does that mean for your privacy?

Also on today's calendar: Stanwood Historic Preservation Commission Meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 60 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 64, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prep roundup: Monroe volleyball outlasts Stanwood (heraldnet.com) — Stanwood High's volleyball team pushed first-place Monroe to a decisive fifth set in a tight Wesco 3A/2A North showdown, ultimately falling 3-2 despite a big night from hitter Whitney Longspaugh. Local fans also get quick rundowns of other nearby volleyball and girls soccer results from around Snohomish County.
   

• First Amtrak Airo passenger trains start Wednesday on Cascades (lynnwoodtimes.com) — New Amtrak Airo trains begin running Wednesday on the Cascades route, and Stanwood riders will see more seats, modern interiors, Wi‑Fi, and cleaner engines on trains stopping right in town. The upgraded sets will gradually replace all older equipment by 2027, with daily trips linking Stanwood to Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, Portland, and Eugene.
   

• Bellingham officials concerned about Flock cameras, sharing of personal data (bellinghamherald.com) — Bellingham officials are questioning how AI-powered license plate readers and Flock cameras handle residents' data, and they're planning a public discussion on surveillance limits. For Stanwood residents, it's notable that the city is cited among Washington communities expanding Flock camera use, raising similar privacy and policing questions closer to home.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday September 30
  • Wednesday Trivia Night →
    Pub 282, 370 NE Camano Dr #6, Camano
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday October 1
  • Strategic Plan Refresh
    Stanwood-Camano School District office , Stanwood, WA 98282
    5:30 pm
  • Girls JV Soccer vs Glacier Peak High School
    AHS > JV Practice Field
    5:30 pm
  • Girls Varsity Soccer vs Glacier Peak High School
    AHS > Stadium
    7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • iPhone 17 photo of last night's full moon taken from the Stanwood Hagen parking lot around 7:30 pm.
    Before you know it darkness and 4:15 pm will be a thing. (Nextdoor Sunday Lake)
  • My mom's elderly friend Donna lost her cat Meggie.
    Smaller orange cat that is quite skittish. She lives near the 4 way stop 300th & Pioneer Highway. Please let me know if you see her. (Nextdoor Warm Beach)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Domino's Pizza Maker/CSR - Arlington, WA (7069) in Arlington. Apply here.
  • UnitedHealth Group posted a job opening for Visual Field Technician in Arlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stanwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mount Vernon

  • WA Emergency Services Agency Dedicates Building to Longtime EMT (jems.com)
  • Increase in rejected ballots in Skagit County raises questions for post office (cascadiadaily.com)
  • South SnoCo Playtime: Your Family Fun Guide for Sept. 28-Oct. 4 , 2026 (mylynnwoodnews.com)

Oak Harbor

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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