Fred Gillings has served as judge of the Marysville Municipal Court since October of 2004, but this year marks his first term as the elected judge of the court.
State Rep. Kirk Pearson looks forward to returning to the legislature, even though he admitted that he’s in for a difficult session.
The Quil Ceda Village Walmart hosted its second annual “Toys for Tots” collection drive Dec. 10, as KOMO, KVI and KPLZ radio staff teamed up with the U.S. Marine Corps to solicit donations and fill their boxes and truck trailer with holiday presents for children in need from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Two weeks after it opened for business, the Community Transit park and ride station at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Grove Street was officially dedicated Dec. 15 by CT CEO Joyce Eleanor and Board Chair Carlton Gipson, as well as CT Board member and Marysville Mayor Dennis Kendall.
Arlington-based registered nurse Kathy Ketchum was the original “Organ Lady” in 1989, and the “Choice and Consequence” program she started received $10,000 from the Tulalip Tribes this year.
More than 60 area families received support from regional law enforcement, military members, businesses and other organizations during the Fraternal Order of Police’s annual “Shop with a Cop” program in Snohomish County.
Close to 60 students at Haller Middle School pitched in Dec. 4, on behalf of three area families in need as they assembled the materials for three full family-sized holiday meals.
Both those who served and those who have known them took time Dec. 7 to honor the memories of America’s veterans during the 68th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Attic Secrets, located in Suite 101 at 4229 76th St. NE, won second place for the top five tea houses in King 5’s “Best of Western Washington” contest for 2009.
He’s an engineer who became a dentist, but Dr. Nanda Manogaran promises to provide a personable touch to his services at Pleasant Smile Dental Care.
Joe Wilson was sworn in as the Position 2 Snohomish County Superior Court judge shortly after 4 p.m. Dec. 3, and he credited much of his success to his families.
Residents of Arlington and Marysville were among those honored at the 14th annual “Real Heroes” awards breakfast conducted by the Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross, held this year at the Tulalip Resort Dec. 3.
This year’s “Black Friday” sales Nov. 27 started drawing shoppers to some stores before the day had even begun, as area retailers reported customer traffic at least equal to, and in some cases busier than, previous years.
