Dog licensing fees are jumping up on Arlington residents.
On Monday, June 21, the City Council approved a resolution to raise the city’s existing fees by up to $10 depending on the dog.
Although this spring has been wetter-than-usual, local fire and law enforcement officials are urging community members to still exercise care if they decide to light off fireworks this Fourth of July.
Despite contention from an Arlington-based group, the Supreme Court has ruled that the names of 138,000 people who signed petitions last year in support of a state anti-gay marriage referendum must be made public.
Haiti relief efforts may have fallen out of the headlines, but that hasn’t stopped Katie Zook from telling her story.
Ten years into the 21st century, the Class of 2010 will seemingly face more challenges than previous graduating seniors.
Madison Schimpf wanted future generations to know what Trafton School meant to her.
So the fourth-grader collected sea shells and pine cones, wrote a note about how much she loved her school, wrapped up the items in a tube signed by her classmates and dropped it in the school’s time capsule.
Nadia Arang was well-prepared for speaking in front of a large crowd.
What the Arlington High School valedictorian wasn’t ready for was electric shock.
Four students among Weston High School’s class of 2010 have been homeless. Six are or will soon be parents. Ten have dropped out at one point, only to re-enroll and continue their education.
Martin was one of three graduating seniors who donned caps and gowns and received their diplomas June 4. She was joined by classmates David Jacobsen and Dylan Stout during the ceremony, which was attended by a few dozen family members, school staff members and Washington state Sen. Val Stevens (R-Arlington).
Mary Nam is used to helping aging family members.
As a girl growing up in South Korea, Nam, now a KOMO TV news anchor, lived in a large family where she was expected to help take care of her grandparents and those who needed assistance.
Many School Board members described it as the most difficult decision they’ve ever made.
But in the end, their vote was unanimous – Trafton School will close.
Despite a handful of verbal jousts from emotional meeting attendees, the Board voted on Monday, June 14, to shut down the 122-year-old school.
ARLINGTON — A horse fell out of a trailer and was dragged for at least two miles, leaving a trail of blood along Grandview Road just east of Arlington.
On Monday, June 14, the City Council will be discussing whether it will raise the city’s existing dog licensing fees.
The city is proposing dog owners with unaltered canines pay a $20 annual fee, regardless of the sex of the dog, while owners whose dogs are spayed or neutered pay a $10 annual fee.
