MARYSVILLE — A driver died when a vehicle collided with a train Tuesday.

Marysville police said the southbound car hit a northbound train around 5 a.m. in the 8900 block of State Avenue. The two-door coupe was dragged nearly a mile to 104th Street before it came free, Cmrd. Mark Thomas said.

Police believe the car struck the train north of 88th Street NE, where it would have crossed a strip of grass, well away from an intersection or State Avenue. What led the car and driver to that spot was under investigation.

“It’s too early to tell,” Thomas said.

The busy area’s intersections were blocked for about 2 1/2 hours.

Search for Arlington woman turns up empty

ARLINGTON – A search took place for Jessica Seybold Sept. 23, but no new evidence was found, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday.

The 39 year-old Arlington woman was last seen in the Trafton area Dec. 13, 2017. Sunday’s search took place in the 12700 block of 276th Ave. NE by detectives, search and rescue personnel and more than 40 volunteers. Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit detectives continue to investigate.

Seybold is 5-foot-1 with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information should call the sheriff’s anonymous tipline at 425-388-3845.

Candle starts fire in Marysville home

MARYSVILLE – An unattended candle reportedly caused a fire Monday inside a home in the 2900 block of George Comenote Lane.

Two people inside the home called 9-1-1 shortly after 1 p.m. and reported that a candle on top of an entertainment center had fallen over and started the fire. They managed to put out the flames with a fire extinguisher and evacuate before firefighters arrived. Firefighters evaluated one patient for smoke inhalation. Damage from the fire is estimated at less than $10,000.

Arlington, others get $770K FEMA grant

ARLINGTON – Three local fire departments will receive a $770,000 federal grant to replace 123 sets of self contained breathing apparatus that can no longer be serviced.

The agencies are in Arlington, Camano Island and North County.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for our departments to replace life-saving equipment with minimal impact on our budgets,” Arlington Fire Chief Dave Kraski said.

Camano Island Fire Chief Michael Schick said the equipment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency grant will help the three departments work better together.

And North County Fire and EMS Chief John Cermak said the new SCBA equipment is the latest breathing apparatus technology.

He added it matches “equipment used by many of our county mutual aid partners.”

Register to vote online at library

Sno-Isle Libraries is making it even easier to register to vote.

Every public computer in the library district now includes a direct link to the Washington State Voter Registration page.

The district’s 23 community libraries across Snohomish and Island counties have long had printed voter-registration materials available to the public.

The deadline for online and mail-in voter registration is Oct. 8 to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 6 General Election. That deadline also applies to all address changes, name changes and other updates. New voters may register in-person by the Oct. 29 deadline at county elections offices.

Sno-Isle Libraries is collaborating with League of Women Voters groups in Snohomish and Island counties on six candidate forums, hosted at community libraries. The library district maintains an elections page complete with voter and ballot information, including descriptions of ballot measures.

Princess and Pixie Dust Sept. 30

MARYSVILLE – Princesses and Pixie Dust will pack the Marysville Opera House Sept. 30.

There will be two events: from 12:30-2 p.m. and 3:30 to 5 p.m. Cost is $15.

Each of the three levels will feature a different princess or pixie with special crafts, sweets and a meet and greet.

Dress up and bring your camera. Only 18 spots remain. The coed event is for those age 3 and older.

The Opera House is located at 1225 3rd St.

Register online at marysvillewa.gov and click on “sign up for classes” or call the Jennings Park parks office at 360-363-8400.