FEBRUARY 17, 2016 Edition 2 Issue 15 PO Box 349 Lake Stevens, WA 9825 LakeStevensLedger.com VISItoR CENTER Lundeen Park will soon hold a new visitors center. Work is taking place now to make it happen. Read more on page 12 Mayor’s cOLUMN Mayor John Spencer has anew column letting citizens know what’s happening in the city. Read more ON PAGE 9 local sports See what’s happening in local sports on our sports page. Cavelero and Lake Stevens High School are featured. Read more on page 8 The site plan to the new elementary school and early learning center approved through the bond measure voted on by voters on February 9. Contributed Photo SEE WRESTLING ON page 8 pam stevens The Lake Stevens wrestlers heading to state: freshman Julian Fryberg at 138 pounds, seniorTrysten Perales at 145 pounds, and senior Michael Soler at 170 pounds. Photo by Alan Soler Letters of intent Five Lake Stevens High School ath- letes sign Letters of Intent to go to west coast schools. Read more page 7 SEE SCHOOL ON page 2 The Lake Stevens High School wrestling team took second to Curtis High School at the 4A Region 1 wrestling tournament on Feb. 13, the qualifier for next weekend’s state tournament. The Vikings had eight wres- tlers place in the top four to qualify for state, with three in- dividual champions: freshman Juilan Fryberg at 138 pounds, senior Trysten Perales at 145 pounds, and senior Michael Soler at 170 pounds. At 138 pounds, both Fry- berg and senior Jake Douglas, a returning state finalist, made the finals. Rather than have the teammates wrestle each other, Douglas forfeited to Fryberg, giving him one of the four top Lake StevensWrestling team takes second at regional tournament, sending eight to state Rory Douglas HOME • RV • MARINE Any Size - Any Shape! Mattresses • Upholstery Work • Cut-to-Size Foam SAVE on Highest Quality! Cut-to-Size Foam www.slumberease.com BBB RatedA+ Open Directly to the Public Showroom at 4th & Cedar in Marysville Factory at 1327 8th Street in Marysville 360-659-8458 • 360-659-3598 Mayor Spencer announced today that he is changing lead- ership within the Police De- partment and Chief Dan Lo- rentzen’s last day with the Lake Stevens Police Department will be Monday, February 29, 2016. “I want to thank Chief Lo- rentzen for his service and commitment to the citizens of Lake Stevens” said Mayor Spencer. During Dan’s tenure as Police Chief he implement- ed the Lexipol Policy (which are nationally recognized poli- cies and procedures for Police Departments); led the depart- ment through a significant growth period which was ac- companied with a downturn in the economy; and increased efficiency and accountability within the Police Department. Chief Lorentzen began his career with the Lake Stevens Police Department as a part- time patrol officer in Septem- ber of 1991. He was promot- ed to Sergeant in November of 2001 and Commander in March of 2006. In November of 2012 he began his service as Interim Police Chief with his final appointment as Police Chief in August of 2014. Speaking to Chief Lorent- zen’s service to the City, Mayor Spencer said “Dan has served the City of Lake Stevens citi- zens in exemplary fashion. He has provided unique insights in providing public safety from Mayor Spencer announces police leadership change CONTRIBUTED SEE POLICE ON page 9 Who Do You Know? A Special Supplement to the Lake Stevens Ledger Published February 17, 2016 Welcome to the Lake Stevens Ledger’s second Your Neighbors in Business special section. This special section was created to assist you in getting to know Lake Stevens’ businesses and what they have to offer you. We also want to encourage you to “Shop Local” whenever you can. Here are just a few reasons to support Your Neighbors in Business! • Staying local when doing business lessens the demands on our roads, safety services and other infrastructure. It also helps decrease the burden on already congested highways. • Local businesses can be considered more “people-sized” by using less land, carrying more local products and they are located closer to neighborhoods, which creates less traffic and pollution. • The casual business encounters you enjoy at local businesses and the public spaces around them, build more relationships and local cohesiveness. You could say that they are the ultimate social networking site. • Each dollar you spend at a local business returns three times more money to the local economy than a dollar spent at a chain store, keeping your money where you live. • Seeing the success of established local businesses encourages others to bring their business here which helps give locals more choices. Thanks for your continued support! Pam Stevens YOUR NEIGHBORS IN BUSINESS SPRING 2016 Neighbors in Business inside! Residents of Lake Stevens had the opportunity to decide whether or not to pass a $116 million bond measure which will be used to build a new el- ementary school, Early Learn- ing Center, make much needed updates to the 36 year old high school and help all schools with safety. On February 9 the bond passed with voters at 62.27 percent yes votes. The 20 year bond will cover most of the needed funds and an additional $30 million in state construction assistance funds will also be included bringing the total project total to $146 million. “The new Early Learning Center, elementary school and the modernizations to Lake Stevens High School ensure that all students—from our earliest learners to those who are ready to graduate—have facilities that enhance and support their learning,” Lake Stevens School District Su- Citizens vote to approve $116 million bond for schools Chief Dan Lorentzen , OCR Text: FEBRUARY 17, 2016 Edition 2 Issue 15 PO Box 349 Lake Stevens, WA 9825 LakeStevensLedger.com VISItoR CENTER Lundeen Park will soon hold a new visitors center. Work is taking place now to make it happen. Read more on page 12 Mayor’s cOLUMN Mayor John Spencer has anew column letting citizens know what’s happening in the city. Read more ON PAGE 9 local sports See what’s happening in local sports on our sports page. Cavelero and Lake Stevens High School are featured. Read more on page 8 The site plan to the new elementary school and early learning center approved through the bond measure voted on by voters on February 9. Contributed Photo SEE WRESTLING ON page 8 pam stevens The Lake Stevens wrestlers heading to state: freshman Julian Fryberg at 138 pounds, seniorTrysten Perales at 145 pounds, and senior Michael Soler at 170 pounds. Photo by Alan Soler Letters of intent Five Lake Stevens High School ath- letes sign Letters of Intent to go to west coast schools. Read more page 7 SEE SCHOOL ON page 2 The Lake Stevens High School wrestling team took second to Curtis High School at the 4A Region 1 wrestling tournament on Feb. 13, the qualifier for next weekend’s state tournament. The Vikings had eight wres- tlers place in the top four to qualify for state, with three in- dividual champions: freshman Juilan Fryberg at 138 pounds, senior Trysten Perales at 145 pounds, and senior Michael Soler at 170 pounds. At 138 pounds, both Fry- berg and senior Jake Douglas, a returning state finalist, made the finals. Rather than have the teammates wrestle each other, Douglas forfeited to Fryberg, giving him one of the four top Lake StevensWrestling team takes second at regional tournament, sending eight to state Rory Douglas HOME • RV • MARINE Any Size - Any Shape! Mattresses • Upholstery Work • Cut-to-Size Foam SAVE on Highest Quality! Cut-to-Size Foam www.slumberease.com BBB RatedA Open Directly to the Public Showroom at 4th & Cedar in Marysville Factory at 1327 8th Street in Marysville 360-659-8458 • 360-659-3598 Mayor Spencer announced today that he is changing lead- ership within the Police De- partment and Chief Dan Lo- rentzen’s last day with the Lake Stevens Police Department will be Monday, February 29, 2016. “I want to thank Chief Lo- rentzen for his service and commitment to the citizens of Lake Stevens” said Mayor Spencer. During Dan’s tenure as Police Chief he implement- ed the Lexipol Policy (which are nationally recognized poli- cies and procedures for Police Departments); led the depart- ment through a significant growth period which was ac- companied with a downturn in the economy; and increased efficiency and accountability within the Police Department. Chief Lorentzen began his career with the Lake Stevens Police Department as a part- time patrol officer in Septem- ber of 1991. He was promot- ed to Sergeant in November of 2001 and Commander in March of 2006. In November of 2012 he began his service as Interim Police Chief with his final appointment as Police Chief in August of 2014. Speaking to Chief Lorent- zen’s service to the City, Mayor Spencer said “Dan has served the City of Lake Stevens citi- zens in exemplary fashion. He has provided unique insights in providing public safety from Mayor Spencer announces police leadership change CONTRIBUTED SEE POLICE ON page 9 Who Do You Know? A Special Supplement to the Lake Stevens Ledger Published February 17, 2016 Welcome to the Lake Stevens Ledger’s second Your Neighbors in Business special section. This special section was created to assist you in getting to know Lake Stevens’ businesses and what they have to offer you. We also want to encourage you to “Shop Local” whenever you can. Here are just a few reasons to support Your Neighbors in Business! • Staying local when doing business lessens the demands on our roads, safety services and other infrastructure. It also helps decrease the burden on already congested highways. • Local businesses can be considered more “people-sized” by using less land, carrying more local products and they are located closer to neighborhoods, which creates less traffic and pollution. • The casual business encounters you enjoy at local businesses and the public spaces around them, build more relationships and local cohesiveness. You could say that they are the ultimate social networking site. • Each dollar you spend at a local business returns three times more money to the local economy than a dollar spent at a chain store, keeping your money where you live. • Seeing the success of established local businesses encourages others to bring their business here which helps give locals more choices. Thanks for your continued support! Pam Stevens YOUR NEIGHBORS IN BUSINESS SPRING 2016 Neighbors in Business inside! Residents of Lake Stevens had the opportunity to decide whether or not to pass a $116 million bond measure which will be used to build a new el- ementary school, Early Learn- ing Center, make much needed updates to the 36 year old high school and help all schools with safety. On February 9 the bond passed with voters at 62.27 percent yes votes. The 20 year bond will cover most of the needed funds and an additional $30 million in state construction assistance funds will also be included bringing the total project total to $146 million. “The new Early Learning Center, elementary school and the modernizations to Lake Stevens High School ensure that all students—from our earliest learners to those who are ready to graduate—have facilities that enhance and support their learning,” Lake Stevens School District Su- Citizens vote to approve $116 million bond for schools Chief Dan Lorentzen , Lake Stevens Historical Society,Newspapers,Lake Stevens Ledger,2016,February+17.+2016.pdf,February+17.+2016.pdf Page 1, February+17.+2016.pdf Page 1