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Published: Saturday, August 28, 2010
Local Vines for Local Wines Workshop

Learn what is involved with developing your own vineyard when you join us Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for Local Vines for Local Wines: Viticulture 101 for Western Washington at The Vineyard at Lee Farms in Silvana, WA.

The workshop will cover the issues to consider when establishing a new vineyard including the practical aspects of vineyard development as well as an overview of grapevine growth and annual practices.

Topics cover variety and rootstock selection, types of planting stock, soil testing, canopy management, trellis and irrigation decisions, growing and harvest information, as well as an informal look at the production steps from just-picked-fruit to finished bottle.

Cost for the workshop is $65 per person and includes a catered box lunch. Register online or download the form and mail with your check.

For registration information, contact Karie Christensen at 425.357.6039. For more information, contact Andrew Corbin, 425.357.6012.

Monday, August 23, 2010

Three Washington companies named to FORTUNEs 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list
Washington businesses Amazon.com, Coinstar and F5 Networks made FORTUNE magazines annual 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Street of Dreams Home Builder Pleads Guilty
Bellevue custom home builder Grey T. Lundberg pled guilty today to stealing more than $629,000 in sales tax he collected on construction work.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Housing Sales DOWN
Housing activity during July held few surprises for members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service, although some brokers wonder why more buyers arent taking advantage of historic low interest rates.

Monday, August 02, 2010

Police Seek Information on Commercial Burglary
Snohomish Police are investigating a Burglary at a Pharmacy in the 700 block of Avenue D.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Solar System Installed at the New Northwest Career and Technical Academy
The Northwest Career and Technical Academy will open this fall in a new building adjacent to the Skagit Valley College in Mt. Vernon.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Providence Physician Group at Gold Dust Days
Providence Physician Group will be at Gold Dust Days Saturday and Sunday, July 24-25 with their "Spin it, to Win it," test your health care knowledge game.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Federal Issues update for week ending July 9, 2010
The nation's debt leapt $166 billion in a single day last week, the third-largest increase in US history, and it comes at a time when Congress is balking over higher spending and debt has become a key policy battleground.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Hollywood style filming in Snohomish?
Some residents in Snohomish were asking themselves if there was a big-budget film being produced here. What was all the action with racecars and helicopters in Snohomish last week?

Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Lawmakers repeatedly asked State Building Code Council to back off job-killing new regulations
After a nearly two-year debate over new and costly building energy codes, in a June 8 letter the governor finally sided with House Republican legislators and asked the State Building Code Council (SBCC) to delay the new building energy regulations.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Pending home sales lagging year-ago levels
Home sales around Western and Central Washington remained sluggish with pending sales lagging year-ago levels, but not all the numbers were down. June's pending sales (mutually accepted offers) outgained the total for May by 5.8 percent.