SMOKEY POINT As of press time, Arlington Police are still searching for the suspect in the carjacking and kidnapping that occurred in Smokey Point Oct. 18, but the two Marysville children in the car were found safe and sound in their hometown the next day by a trio of attentive but surprised machinists.
10 years ago 1996
LYNNWOOD The Lynwood-based Progressive Animal Welfare Society has made a mission out of caring for wild and companion animals throughout unincorporated Snohomish County, and on Nov. 4, both children and their parents or guardians will be able to get an inside glimpse on how PAWS accomplishes its goals, in addition to performing a few volunteer projects for the non-profit organization.
ARLINGTON Even as he continues to train his fellow Arlington residents in martial arts, Landon Showalter is returning to his roots by stepping back into the ring for a televised mixed martial arts fight in Atlantic City, N.J., Nov. 17.
ARLINGTON Arlington American Legion Post 76 served up plates of corned beef, cabbage and other Irish favorites to Legion members and their guests March 17, not only to celebrate St. Patricks Day, but also to to send seven area high school students off to Boys State this year.
ARLINGTON The deadline for purchasing advertisements in Arlingtons own telephone directory is not until March, but local businesses are encouraged to book their space as soon as possible.
A volunteer fireman with the Arlington Fire Department for 35 years, Basil Edward Davis, 77, passed away Jan. 3 in Arlington.
ARLINGTON Businesses throughout the citys downtown have felt the presence of the North Olympic Avenue Reconstruction Project, which Strider Construction started work on April 23, but merchants continued to express optimism for the future.
ARLINGTON More than half a dozen area pilots donated their time and fuel to show off the fun of flying to children and adults alike, from across the Puget Sound region, during the Arlington Airport Appreciation Day May 5.
ARLINGTON Arlington High School students expressed their creativity while raising funds for the AHS art programs field trips during the May 5 AHS Art Festival.
10 Years Ago 1997
10 Years Ago 1997
Arlington Rotarian Judy Cartwright stands in front of the sign identifying the Rotary Club of Arlingtons Disc Golf Course, which the club helped fund with proceeds from last years Great Stilly Duck Dash. Cartwright is one of two enducktees in an exclusive club of Rotary Ducks that are enduckted each year just in time the annual Great Stilly Duck Dash, the clubs major fundraiser for the year. Each year the Rotary Club of Arlington names one girl duck and one boy duck to represent the club and promote tickets sales for the rubber duck race on the Stillaguamish River which starts with the blast of a cannon at 7:30 p.m. on the Fourth of July. Along with Cartwright, John Peeters is the boy duck this year. The ducks hover around town during the weeks before the Duck Dash, and word has it, this year, they have been frequenting the towns bars on Friday night. Check next weeks Arlington Times for the winners of the Duck Dash and the grand total of how much was raised from the duck raffle this year.
