
ARLINGTON — In spite of a midday drizzle that temporarily shut down the day's flights, the Arlington Airport Appreciation Day on Saturday, May 5, still took an estimated 140 children up into the air.
Olympic Theatre facing uncertain future
Lauren Salcedo
Norma Pappas, owner and operator of the Olympic Theatre in Arlington, threads film through the projector. If production studios stop making film movies and switch to digital, Pappas may be forced to close the theater she has owned for 35 years.
When the Olympic Theatre was built in 1939, the standard in showing motion pictures was 35 mm film. In the decades to follow, technology changed but film remained the same — until now.
Arlington Airport Appreciation Day perseveres through poor weather
ARLINGTON — In spite of a midday drizzle that temporarily shut down the day's flights, the Arlington Airport Appreciation Day on Saturday, May 5, still took an estimated 140 children up into the air.
The Competitive Edge | GUEST OPINION
Attention employers! Are you looking for better margins, higher productivity, and employees who really care about their work? Then you need to meet Randy Lewis and hear what he has to say about what happened when his company began hiring people with disabilities. We're talking about Walgreens, the largest drugstore chain in the United States with annual sales of $72 billion and the razor-thin margins characteristic of most retail business.
Arlington, Marysville observe Memorial Day
The American Legion posts of Arlington and Marysville will once again be organizing observances of Memorial Day, this year on Monday, May 28.
Road closures coming up on Ebey Slough Bridge, I-5 near 156th St.
SMOKEY POINT — Motorists commuting on the Ebey Slough Bridge or I-5 near north Marysville should plan for road closures in the weeks ahead.
Arlington Police arrest suspect in last year's armed robbery of local pizza store
ARLINGTON – On Thursday, May 10, at approximately 7:20 p.m., Arlington Police Detectives arrested a 24-year-old Lynnwood man for the Jan. 27, 2011, armed robbery of the Domino's Pizza located in the 3100 block of Smokey Point Drive.
Death of Arlington man under investigation
ARLINGTON — Snohomish County Sheriff's Office detectives are currently investigating the death of John Lawrence Oster, a 57-year-old resident of Arlington.
Chainsaw carving show returns to Oso Mill May 18-19
OSO — The Oso Mill on State Route 530, between Arlington and Darrington, will host its second annual chainsaw carving show, courtesy of Arlington chainsaw carvers Dave and Debbie Tremko, on Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19.
Candidate filing begins May 14 for federal, state, local offices
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Candidate filing for offices up for election in 2012 begins Monday, May 14, and continues through Friday, May 18. Candidates may file either through the Washington State Office of the Secretary of State for federal, statewide or state offices representing voters from multiple counties, or with their local county for local county offices or for state offices representing voters entirely within the county.
Low-cost whooping cough vaccine available at Arlington Pharmacy, throughout Snohomish County
ARLINGTON — The Arlington Pharmacy at 540 West Ave. is one of 15 Snohomish County retail pharmacies that will receive whooping cough vaccine from the Snohomish Health District to dispense to low-income uninsured adults throughout the county. None of the participating pharmacies will charge for the cost of the vaccine, but they may charge a fee of up to $15.60 for administering the shot.
Letter Carriers Food Drive returns to Marysville, Arlington May 12
SMOKEY POINT — The National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive is right around the corner, and organizers want people to keep three things in mind:
1. Yellow plastic bags will be placed in mailboxes on Wednesday, May 9.
2. Those bags will be picked up by letter carriers on Saturday, May 12.
3. Volunteers are still needed to help sort all of the donations that will come in.
