Time is running out to pick up a $20 ticket for Saturday's third annual Lake Stevens Kokanee Derby. Last year's event drew about 250 entrants and another 50 or 60 kids, according to Greg Rockenbach at Greg's Custom Rods in Lake Stevens.

Seventeen-year-old twins Nick (left) and Alex Johnson are graduating from Lake Stevens High School this year. They are among 50 sets of twins in the class of 2012 at public schools in Snohomish County.

Puyallup's Lee Larson barely beats Lake Stevens catcher Logan Merrill to score a run in the third inning Saturday at Everett Memorial Stadium. Puyallup came from behind to beat Lake Stevens and advance to the state tournament.

Mariner's Jose Alvarez controls the ball during the first half of Saturday's game against Lake Stevens. Mariner's Carlos Rodriguez (9) dribbles the ball up the field as lake Stevens' Tanner Sellars gives chase during the first half of Saturday's game.

The size was up, the numbers were down, but the weather was so great that no one complained about the fishing Saturday during the third running of the Lake Stevens Kokanee Derby.

The highly popular Kokanee Fishing Derby at Lake Stevens is tomorrow (Saturday, May 19), and while the bite hasn't been as fast and furious in past seasons there is enough interest around to keep anglers happy. "To be very honest it hasn't been smoking hot, and folks are having to work hard for them and even the really good kokanee guys are struggling to catch them," said Mike Chamberlain at Ted ...

Lake Stevens police want you to be on the lookout for thieves posing as someone you would trust after an officer noticed a pattern recently in calls about suspicious people

LAKE STEVENS -- People called him "Mr. Lake Stevens." Former 39th Legislative District state Rep. Jim Mitchell, 87, died May 6. "He was an absolutely amazing man," said Arlene Hulten, a longtime friend and school district spokeswoman. "He was devoted to this community."

Stillaguamish Senior Center in collaboration with Arlington Pharmacy will present 3 monthly diabetic educational events the second Thursday of each month (May, June, July) 1:30-2:30pm. Speaker: Elizabeth Moe, pharmacist with Arlington Pharmacy.

It's not the way any coach or player wants to end a game. But the penalty-kick shootout is just a way of life during the soccer postseason in the state of Washington.