“If everybody is thinking alike, somebody isn’t thinking.” Gen. George Patton. The letter writer who used this quote is a perfect example of somebody who “isn’t thinking.” This is a baseless argument since the writer has no idea what individual members of the Republican Party think; therefore, no “group think.”
The Walmart in Arlington has reopened after being closed as a precaution after a bomb threat was received early Thursday morning.
ARLINGTON — The public is invited to join U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen and Arlington Mayor Margaret Larson in celebrating the grand opening of the city of Arlington’s wastewater treatment plant upgrade and expansion, as well as its stormwater wetland project.
Tours of the wastewater treatment plant and stormwater wetland will be available from 9:30-11 a.m. on Aug. 24, after which Larsen and Larson will offer dedication speeches and conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 11-11:30 a.m.
“Both of these projects are significant because of the positive environmental benefit they will have on the Stillaguamish River and Puget Sound, and because these are two of the largest public infrastructure projects ever undertaken by the city,” Arlington Assistant City Administrator Kristin Banfield said. “Without the teamwork of all our partners, these projects would still be on the drawing board.”
LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood School District Board of Directors will meet Aug. 31 at 5:30 p.m. to review a proposed director district boundary realignment.
Every 10 years following the completion of the U.S. Census, Washington state law requires school district jurisdictions with internal director districts to redraw these boundaries to equalize population among the districts. A realignment of the internal director districts for Lakewood has been completed using the 2010 Census data.
The public hearing to review this proposed realignment will take place in the Board room of Portable 209 at English Crossing Elementary, located at 16728 16th Dr. NE.
ARLINGTON — On Aug. 19 at approximately 10:54 a.m., Arlington Police responded to the US Bank branch located in the 17100 block of Smokey Point Boulevard for the report of a robbery that had just occurred.
The Washington State Patrol’s Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the three vehicle, one pedestrian serious injury collision that occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at about 12:15 p.m. The collision occurred on State Route 532 at Sunrise Boulevard on Camano Island.
Snohomish Health District reports the death on Aug. 16, of a newborn child from pertussis, or “whooping cough.” The Snohomish County infant’s illness brings to the number of confirmed cases to 52 reported in Snohomish County so far in 2011. The Health District reported a total of 25 confirmed cases of the illness for all of 2010.
November 27, 1939 – August 19, 2011 Kathy passed peacefully with her family at her side. She was a beloved…
ARLINGTON — The city of Arlington is inviting citizens to visit Olympic Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 20, as Arlington firefighters return home with a precious artifact from the remnants of the World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The artifact will be driven down Olympic Avenue at 12:30 p.m. to its final home at Firehouse 46, located at 137 N. McLeod Ave.
Between July 15 and Aug. 7 extra law enforcement patrols were out in search of speeding drivers. During the patrols in Snohomish County, 1,189 speeding tickets were written, in addition to four felony and seven misdemeanor drug arrests, four DUIs, 36 aggressive driving violations, 33 cell phone/text citations, 87 seat belt tickets, as well as 69 uninsured motorist and 17 suspended/revoked license violations.
It is no secret that the current state of the economy has hit local food banks hard. With that in mind, five communities are working together as one to collect non-perishable foods for their hometown food banks. From Sept. 12 – 17, families and friends will unite in remembrance of the 911 attacks and to celebrate our country’s National Day of Service through a multi-community food drive.
A semi truck has overturned and lost its load of gravel near milepost 4 on State Route 532 at Forty 5 Road and is blocking all lanes. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation drivers are being detoured via Forty 5 Road and 11th Avenue NE.
