Olympic Theatre facing uncertain future

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. - Lauren Salcedo
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.

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8:28 AM May 8, 2012 4

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.

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7:04 PM May 15, 2012 Marysville Globe 0

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.

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5:15 PM May 11, 2012 0

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.

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4:39 PM May 11, 2012 0

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.

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5:21 PM May 9, 2012 0

Rep. Bailey holds telephone town hall on May 14

OLYMPIA — State Rep. Barbara Bailey is inviting her constituents in the 10th District to a telephone town hall meeting on Monday, May 14. The community conversation, which will be conducted like a call-in radio show, will run from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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5:14 PM May 3, 2012 0

Dunshee invites citizens to telephone town hall on May 7

OLYMPIA — State Rep. Hans Dunshee is inviting the citizens of the 44th Legislative District to a town hall meeting via telephone so interested people can ask questions, share ideas or comment on issues that matter to their families and neighborhoods.

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4:34 PM May 3, 2012 Marysville Globe 0

Descendants honor Civil War veteran

Those driving along State Avenue shortly after 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, might have been surprised to see men in Civil War uniforms at the Marysville Cemetery firing their muskets into the sky.

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10:13 AM May 2, 2012 0

Tour looks to Arlington’s future

City of Arlington officials explored its natural and urban resources during a tour of its parks and streets on Thursday, April 26.

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10:12 AM May 2, 2012 0

Arlington Police, Fire respond to serious injury collision

ARLINGTON — On Monday, April 30, at approximately 3:15 p.m., an Arlington Police officer on patrol came upon the scene of a two-car head-on injury collision in the 5200 block of 172nd Street NE that had just occurred. The roadway was blocked between the 5100 and 5900 blocks of 172nd Street NE for about three and a half hours following the collision.

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updated 9:54 PM April 30, 2012 0

Evening whooping cough shot clinic for adults in Darrington May 9

DARRINGTON — Tailored for people with busy schedules, free whooping cough shots will be available from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, at the Cascade Valley Darrington Clinic, located at 1190 Riddle St.

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8:27 PM April 30, 2012 0

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