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Articles by Kirk Boxleitner
Debora Nelson smiles as the Arlington City Council discusses her potential to take over the mayor pro tem position.
Arlington council debates Learning Lab project
By Kirk Boxleitner • January 13, 2016 12:12 pm

ARLINGTON — The Arlington City Council came to a consensus on its new Mayor Pro Tem and expressed reservations about a proposed Learning Lab project.

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Darrington Mayor Dan Rankin and Arlington Mayor Barb Tolbert are all smiles after finding out Wednesday that their towns have advanced into the Top 15 in the America's Best Communities competition.
Arlington-Darrington advance in Best Communities competition
By Kirk Boxleitner • January 13, 2016 11:46 am

TULALIP — Arlington and Darrington made the cut.

After the two cities made the quarterfinals of the America’s Best Communities competition last year, they’re opening this year by moving on to the semifinals.

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Arlington High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets Cody Barschaw and Thomas Strine practice for the upcoming round of CyberPatriot competitions.
Arlington cadets compete to become CyberPatriots
By Kirk Boxleitner • January 8, 2016 3:06 pm

ARLINGTON — ”We’re not hackers,” said Richard Pugh, a cadet in Arlington High School’s Air Force Junior ROTC. ”We’re the exact opposite.”

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An artist's conceptual image of what the completed Arlington Valley Road will look like.
Arlington Valley Road heads up grant-approved transportation projects
By Kirk Boxleitner • January 8, 2016 3:00 pm

ARLINGTON — Of the trio of transportation projects that recently received the green-light for state funding, city public works director Jim Kelly acknowledged that one stands out.

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Shane Henderson and his daughter
DABA sees Arlington business community growing
By Kirk Boxleitner • January 8, 2016 2:57 pm

ARLINGTON — As he embarks on his third term as president of the Downtown Arlington Business Association, what Mike Britt has seen most is growth.

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Barbara Tolbert takes the oath of office again as Arlington's mayor.
Arlington mayor, council sworn into office
By Kirk Boxleitner • January 5, 2016 2:59 pm

ARLINGTON — The first Arlington City Council meeting of the New Year was also one of its briefest, as city attorney Steve Peiffle swore in two incumbent and two first-term elected officials Jan. 4.

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Former Arlington City Council member Sally Lien.
Sally Lien’s legacy recalled by family, friends
By Kirk Boxleitner • December 17, 2015 6:02 pm

ARLINGTON — Sally Lien served on the Arlington City Council for 16 years before she left office in 2011, and on Dec. 7, she passed away nearly one month shy of her 82nd birthday.

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Arlington considers COLA for non-represented employees
By Kirk Boxleitner • December 16, 2015 5:11 pm

ARLINGTON — The last time Arlington’s non-represented employees got a cost-of-living adjustment was at the start of 2009.

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Arlington High School DECA students sort through the food donations they collected Dec. 12-13.
AHS DECA ‘Santa’s Helpers’ drive breaks records
By Kirk Boxleitner • December 15, 2015 6:52 pm

ARLINGTON — Arlington High School’s DECA students took over three grocery stores Dec. 12-13 to set records for their 21st annual “Santa’s Helpers” collection drive.

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Princess Elsa
Santa & Elsa pose for photos, collect for...
By Kirk Boxleitner • December 11, 2015 5:39 pm

ARLINGTON — Families started lining up at Cascade Valley Hospital at 3:30 p.m. for the 5 p.m. start of photos with Santa and characters from Disney’s Frozen Dec. 4.

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This nativity set was acquired in Ecuador
After a year off, Arlington Nativity Festival returns...
By Kirk Boxleitner • December 9, 2015 4:19 pm

SMOKEY POINT — After a year off last year, the Arlington Nativity Festival is returning for its fourth year at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Smokey Point, from Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 10-13.

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Santa waves to the crowds along Olympic Avenue during Arlington's Hometown Holidays Dec. 5.
Arlington’s Hometown Holidays bring festive cheer from the...
By Kirk Boxleitner • December 8, 2015 10:53 pm

ARLINGTON — When the tree in Legion Park is lit, the sweaters are garishly festive and Santa is rolling down Olympic Avenue in a covered wagon, you know it’s the Hometown Holidays in Arlington.

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Lakewood Middle School Principal Bryan Toutant looks on as Vice Principal Patti Buchanan addresses the district's school board Dec. 2.
Lakewood takes stock of its school improvement plans
By Kirk Boxleitner • December 4, 2015 7:15 pm

LAKEWOOD — The principals of Lakewood’s elementary, middle and high schools touted the progress they’d made during presentations to the board Dec. 2, while also acknowledging the work that still lies ahead.

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