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🌱 Which Stanwood-area roads are flooded and what should residents do now?
And on the Stanwood Patch calendar - Family Storytime with Vicky

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In today's newsletter:
- Which Stanwood-area roads are flooded and what should residents do now?
- How did Stanwood fare against Lake Stevens on their home court?
Also on today's calendar: Stilly River Yarns and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Stanwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Stanwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 51 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 54, low: 47.
- Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 56 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Possible record-breaking flooding; calls for evacuations, closures, and state of emergency (lynnwoodtimes.com) — Floodwaters have already closed roads near Stanwood, and officials warn another major surge of rain later this week could push local rivers to historic levels. Snohomish County and the state have declared emergencies, urging residents to avoid flooded roads, prepare for possible evacuations, and watch for landslides, power outages, and rapidly changing conditions.
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• Michael Rangel-Smathers pours in 36 for Marysville Pilchuck (heraldnet.com) — Stanwood boys basketball fell 71-50 at home to Lake Stevens, despite 11-point efforts from Jayden Abell and Caison Konnerup. The roundup also highlights standout performances from nearby schools, including Marysville Pilchuck, Glacier Peak, and others across Snohomish County.
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📸 Around Stanwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stanwood
★ Featured events ★
- Family Storytime with Vicky
Stanwood Library - Sno-Isle Libraries, 9701 271st St NW, Stanwood
10:30 am
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Stilly River Yarns
Stilly River Yarns , 7104 265th St NW #120 , Stanwood
9:00 am - Stanwood-Camano Community Book Group - "Both/and" by Huma Abedin
Stanwood Library - Sno-Isle Libraries , 9701 271st St NW , Stanwood
10:00 am - Christmas Gala Prime Rib Dinner
Lincoln Hill Retirement Community , 7430 276th St NW , Stanwood
5:30 pm - GIRL'S NIGHT OUT
Still Water Lounge , 8715 271st St NW , Stanwood
5:00 pm - Stanwood-Camano Spinners
Stilly River Yarns , 7104 265th St NW #120 , Stanwood
6:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Thursday December 18
📣 Stanwood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Public Safety Committee Meeting
Stanwood-Camano School District , 26920 Pioneer Hwy , Stanwood
6:00 pm - City Council Meeting
Stanwood-Camano School District , 26920 Pioneer Hwy , Stanwood
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Snohomish River in Washington is forecast to reach near-record flood levels, prompting the City of Snohomish to declare a state of emergency and close Old Snohomish Monroe Road due to water over the roadway.
8:35AM on Dec 9: A water rescue operation is underway on the 10200 block of Old Snohomish Monroe Road in Snohomish. (Nextdoor ) - 6:25 AM December 9th marine drive is still open.
River is high with some water leaching to the field north of the bridge. Norman road did not appear to have water on roadway. (Nextdoor Warm Beach)
- UniFirst Corporation posted a job opening for Warehouse Unloader/Loader - UniFirst in Marysville. Apply here.
- Valkyrie Enterprises posted a job opening for SDAES Ship Checker (Job ID: 3588) in Marysville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stanwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Arlington
- Deadly crash investigation on US Highway 2 in Monroe, WA (fox13seattle.com)
Mount Vernon
- Skipping the Dovetail Saves Setup Time for High-End Parts (mmsonline.com)
- The Return of Crony Government (ordinary-times.com)
Oak Harbor
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-- The Patch AM Team
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