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Car Wash to raise money for Local coach at Granite Falls High School
Fri, May 18, 2012

There will be a car wash June 9 from 9am until 3 pm at the old Olso Lumber parking lot to help raise money to purchase a wheelchair van for Keith Johnson

Granite Falls' own Violette curling his way to the top
Mon, May 7, 2012

While our neighbors to the north seem to excel in the sport of Curling at the Olympic games, Seattle’s own Granite Curling Club is quickly becoming known for its tremendous talent including that of Granite Falls' own Luc Violette, who is taking the sport by storm.

Parents, teachers, community gather to listen to Voices of Youth
Mon, May 7, 2012

Students, teachers, parents and community members gathered at Crossroads High School Tuesday, April 24 for Voices of Youth.

G.F. Fire is accepting applications to fill a vacant Commissioner position
Mon, May 7, 2012

Snohomish County Fire District 17 has a vacant Fire Commissioner position that will be filled by appointment by the remaining board members.

The Village at G.F. celebrate Earth Day
Mon, May 7, 2012

On Saturday, April 21 in celebration of Earth Day the residents at The Village at Granite Falls planted six Japanese Maple trees that they will nurture and care for over the next few years.

Wooldridge earns volunteer service award
Mon, May 7, 2012

Granite Falls Library staff learned to expect Nick Wooldridge early each day during the summer.

Editorial

Jobs created by small businesses will lead Washington out of recession
Mon, May 7, 2012

GUEST ED

Do websites and blogs make us feel like we just aren’t enough?
Mon, May 7, 2012

I love Pinterest.com. I will admit it – I love all of the great ideas and I love that everything is organized in an easily accessible place.

Students and guns, what are districts to do?
Tue, Mar 6, 2012

BY PAM STEVENS | MANAGING EDITOR

Writing a responsible state budget
Tue, Mar 6, 2012

Guest Editoral

Snow wimps are we? I don't think so
Mon, Jan 30, 2012

PRESS ED

Schools and Education

Shop Girls take first place in safety
Mon, May 7, 2012

The Granite Falls High School Shop Girls took first place in safety at the Shell Eco-Marathon Americas Competition in Houston. At the same competition the GFHS UrbanAuto team took second in their category with 231 mpg.

Community invited to forum on school budget
Mon, May 7, 2012

The Granite Falls School District is hosting a community forum May 3 and May 9* at 6 p.m. at the Administration Center located at 205 N. Alder Ave, Granite Falls.

Community invited to drama production
Mon, Apr 2, 2012

The Granite Falls High School Drama department will perform the comedy Mirth and Mayhem, April 13 at 7 p.m. and April 14 at 2 p.m. at the High School Performing Arts Center.

High school students get first-hand look at hydroelectric generation
Mon, Apr 2, 2012

Granite Falls High School students in Crosby Carpenter’s Green Sustainable Technology and Design class were treated to a tour of PUD’s Woods Creek small-hydro project last month.

Curtis, Stilley inducted into Granite Falls High School Alumni Hall of Fame
Tue, Mar 6, 2012

George Curtis, Class of 1940, and Arlene Winje Stilley, Class of 1953, were named to the Granite Falls High School Alumni Hall of Fame at the varsity basketball game held January 27.

Local Sports

Granite Falls HS announces fall sports awards for 2011
Tue, Nov 29, 2011

Six teams earned Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) academic awards that include Outstanding Award (team GPA 3.5-4.0) for girls JV volleyball and the Distinguished Award (team GPA 3.0 – 3.49) for girls varsity volleyball, boys and girls varsity cross country, girls JV and varsity soccer.

U12 girls soccer team scores undefeated season
Tue, Nov 29, 2011

The Strikers, a Granite Falls U-12 Girls team took first place in their division with a 10-0 undefeated season. The girls were coached by Shaun and Ryan Murphy. From left to right: Kyra Austin, Michelle George, Hannah Rossnagle, Hannah Holman, Joslyn Harding, Rosie Bradwisch, Emily Sturgeon, Mattea Potter, Rayven Fitzhugh, Taylor Middleton, Ally Head, Dayana Diaz, Stephanie Ramirez, Sydney Sprouse and Katelyn Rose.

Thunderbirds play perfect season
Tue, Nov 29, 2011

The Granite Falls Thunderbirds, a U11 girls soccer team, just finished a perfect season, undefeated 10-0-0.

Cheetah girls take first in division
Mon, Sep 26, 2011

The Granite Falls Cheetah girls U-13 soccer team competed in the 2011 Nike Mount Hood Challenge in Oregon August 19 -21, 2011.

Young Tigers place in Skagit Swish tourney
Mon, May 2, 2011

Undefeated Granite Falls' As take Junior Little League TOC
Tue, Jul 6, 2010

GFSD Spring Sports Awards
Tue, Jul 6, 2010

Thunderbirds undefeated in Spring Soccer League
Tue, Jul 6, 2010

Granite Falls girls softball headed to State tournament
Tue, Jun 1, 2010

The Granite Falls High School softball team headed to state last week after beating Selah in the qualifying game.