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June 29, 2009 edition

Officials tight-lipped on firing of WFLSD chief

by Don Mann Staff Writer Woodinville Fire & Life Safety District Chief Dennis Johnson was fired following a special board meeting on June 18 and no one involved — including Johnson — wants to explain why. "It would be inappropriate for me to make a comment at this time," Johnson said last week. "I can tell you this: At some point in the future I will make a public statement, but right now I just can’t comment and I hope you understand that." Johnson’s termination followed a fou...

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Officials tight-lipped on firing of WFLSD chief

by Don Mann Staff Writer Woodinville Fire & Life Safety District Chief Dennis Johnson was fired following a special board meeting on June 18 and no one involved �...

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Bankers bash Lux with Northshore flavor

It was Bankers versus Lux 18-and-under Washington State Baseball League summer ball at Bellevue College on Saturday, but it looked a whole lot like a Woodinville-In...

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Scouts help woman get new home

Photo by Marc Jensen (Front row, l-r:) Two of the Scouts, Davis Kimball and Clark Jensen, patrol leader; (Back row, l-r:) Janet Carter, Scout leade...

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Farmers’ Market

On May 1st we e-mailed the Woodinville Farmers’ Market asking for information about renting a booth for the summer season. Then, on June 6th we FINALLY received a res...

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Local Events

The Great Carnation 4th of July Celebration!

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Home and Garden

A Star-Spangled Celebration!

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Northshore cities team up for July 4th fun

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