Students provide a Day of Service | SLIDESHOW
Kirk Boxleitner
Because Arlington senior Sandee Wynkoop, left, suffers from degenerative disc disease and osteoporosis, it takes teen volunteers such as Edgar Carretero, of the Marysville YMCA Minority Achievers Program, to help her with household chores such as hanging her own pictures on the wall.
Although the year’s first snowfall forced them to push back their plans, Marysville youths still took “a day on, not a day off” to help out an Arlington woman in need, as part of a broader campaign to honor the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Snohomish Health District rules out drinking water as source of disease in illness investigation
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — The Snohomish Health District is continuing its investigation of an illness that struck participants in a statewide cheerleading competition on Feb. 4 at Comcast Arena in Everett. Several Snohomish County schools participated. So far, 46 Snohomish County residents reported they were ill in connection with the event. Nearly 200 have reported illness statewide.
'Beauty and the Beast' comes to Arlington High School in March
ARLINGTON — The Arlington High School Drama Department has promised to present some extraordinary performances during the first two weekends in March, when the Linda M. Byrnes Performing Arts Center hosts the musical "Beauty and the Beast."
Marriage-equality law clears House; Governor's signature next
The final tally Wednesday of votes in the state House of Representatives on ESSB 6239 legalizing same-sex marriage in Washington state was 55 yea and 43 nay.
Marysville cheerleaders fall ill after competition in Everett
MARYSVILLE — Five Marysville-Pilchuck High School cheerleaders were among those who reportedly fell ill with vomiting and diarrhea after attending a cheerleading competition in Everett on Saturday, Feb. 4.
McDuffy gives State of the District
In her fourth year as superintendent of the Arlington School District, Dr. Kris McDuffy reiterated her belief that teaching children is “the world’s most important, challenging and rewarding work” during her annual State of the District address on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Vote Yes on the school levy | LETTER TO THE EDITOR
As a former Finance Director of the Arlington School District and prior Mayor of Arlington I would like to take this opportunity to remind our Arlington School District citizens that on Tuesday, February 14th a Replacement 4-Year Maintenance and Operations Levy will be on the election ballot. The current four-Year M & O levy will expire at the end of this year.
High quality workforce equals student success | GUEST OPINION
The Human Resource Department is committed to provide excellent service and support to all employees. It is our goal to recruit, hire, motivate and retain a high quality, professional and diverse teaching and support staff.
Lakewood Cougars outrun Coupeville for a 95-36 victory
The Lakewood boys basketball team honored its seniors Jan. 31 with a near record-setting performance by handing Coupeville a 95-36 drubbing.
Lakewood, M-P soccer players sign letters of intent
Lakewood High School’s Miranda Head and Marysville-Pilchuck High School’s Rebecca Lentz were all smiles as they became the latest student athletes to sign their names on the dotted line on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
