June 9
MARYSVILLE – Volunteers are needed to serve on the city’s Civil Service Commission and Salary Commission.
To apply, submit a letter of interest and resume by June 30 to April O’Brien, deputy city clerk, 1047 State Ave., Marysville, WA 98270, or by email to aobrien@marysvillewa.gov.
Civil Service adopts rules for the regulation of personnel administration within the police department. Meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall. The commission has three members appointed by the mayor and serve six-year terms.
Salary Commission reviews salaries paid to elected officials. It meets annually as necessary. The commission has seven members appointed by the mayor and for three-year terms.
MARYSVILLE – Volunteer mentors are being sought for the Marysville School District’s Portfolio Project.
It is a college preparation program/workshop for incoming juniors and seniors that runs from August to November.
Information night is June 19 from 5-6 p.m. at the Marysville YMCA Teen Center.
For details go to scholarships.uncf.org/Program/Details/6cd6f631-376f-479f-869f-bff37f10a738
June 8
MARYSVILLE — A 31-year-old man was found dead in his Marysville home May 31 after a standoff with a police SWAT team.
The man appeared to have died from self-inflicted injuries, Marysville police Cmdr. Robb Lamoureux said.
An officer tried to pull over the man in the 8300 block of 76th Avenue shortly after 7:30 p.m. but he sped away. He was wanted on suspicion of arson and illegal possession of a firearm.
The suspect returned to his home. At one point, the suspect stood on the front porch and yelled at officers. Police shot him with a rubber bullet in an attempt to take him into custody.
SWAT teams entered the home after 11:30 p.m. and found the man dead.
MARYSVILLE – Ray Miller of Marysville, the only Democrat in the race for Snohomish County Council Position 1, is having a fundraiser Sunday.
The event will be from 8-11 a.m. at Applebees. Meet Miller and have a pancake breakfast for $10. For details go to www.facebook.com/ElectRayMiller or ray@elect-raymiller.org.
Miller is taking on recent appointee Nate Nehring, Robert Sutherland and Chris Ihler, all Republicans. The top two in the Aug. 1 primary advance to the Nov. 7 general election.
MARYSVILLE – A Pajama Bowl Tournament to raise money for Junior Achievement will take place at Strawberry Lanes June 13.
The event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.
Cost is $150 per bowler.
There will be live music and prizes for best-dressed team.
Call 360-716-1508 or email shanew@tulalipresort.com to sign up.
MARYSVILLE – Three second-graders and three third-graders were honored at Monday’s school board meeting as winner in the Bus Safety Poster Contest.
The theme was “My Driver – My Safety Hero.”
Winners were: Gianna Morales, Aaliyah Shafer, Avery Cortes, Talia Gibbs, Paige Fadden and Allison Glassman.
Also, Traci Tobler, a driver trainer, received a commendation from OSPI Transportation.
