ARLINGTON — Lisa Wojciechowicz tries to have her eyes and ears on students as best she can.
Her duties include patrolling Arlington High School and the school district’s middle schools, “gathering intel” by approaching students and asking them about what’s happening in their lives.
ARLINGTON — Soon, local business patrons will be able to push Jim Minifie’s buttons — in a good way.
The owner of Jim Minifie State Farm Insurance recently commissioned an elevator to be constructed at his downtown Arlington office on East Fifth Street.
The newest city budget proposal is in and it’s not pretty.
The Arlington City Council got a glimpse of the preliminary 2010 city budget on Tuesday, Oct. 13 during a Council work session. City finance director Kathy Peterson reported that city departments will have to trim more than $1.8 million from their expenses to make up for shrinking revenue and a slumping economy.
Flooding, zoning and traffic congestion were some of the concerns Smokey Point residents and business owners voiced to city officials during a recent community meeting.
At a time when many high-schoolers were enjoying the first day of their three-day weekend, Tyson Kuntz was hard at work.
A local foundation literally gave the gift of music last month.
City officials are looking for community input on their long-term planning efforts in Smokey Point and Island Crossing.
Another roundabout will soon be constructed near the downtown area.
Art connoisseurs of all ages are invited to a local art festival featuring artists both young and old.
An art auction slated to raise funds for a city sign project will be taking place later this month.
An ordinance that would fine property owners $100 per day for graffiti left unabated on their property will soon be in place.
Politics were on the back burner this afternoon as members of Congress and the presidential cabinet — including President Barack Obama and Rep. Rick Larsen — took part in a pick-up basketball session.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Politics will be on the back burner this afternoon as members of Congress take on President Barack…
