ARLINGTON Friends of the Cascade Valley Hospital celebrated big Tuesday, May 15, when Cascade Valley Hospitals bond request for $45 million was approved by voters in a result that shows people will pay for taxes in a life or death situation.
ARLINGTON Both Stillaguamish Tribal members and representatives of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were reticent to offer further comment on the May 15 raid of the Blue Stilly Smoke Shop.
The city of Arlington has announced a public hearing with the hearing examiner for the Glen Hawk Estates Preliminary Plat will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 30 at the City Council Chambers.
10 Years Ago 1997
Five generations of family from Arlington gathered on Easter Sunday to take a picture with great-great-grandmother down to the newest born family member. Juanita Dolly Lyon, her daughter Cheri Johnsen; her daughter, Nichole Stinson, her daughter, Caitlin Caiti Woods, and Caitlins son, Keith Hunter-Wesley Woods, named after his great-grandfather and two great-great-grandfathers. The large extended family can boast of relatives as far back as seven maternal generations in the Arlington area, both of Holland-Dutch and Norwegian decent. Many of the family names are families to long time residence and include some of the following: Nikes, Otter, Tanis, Klein and Jacobson. Juanita Jacobson-Lyon is the daughter of Katherine Tanis-Jacobson who passed away in 1935. Caitlin Caiti Woods is named after her great-great-grandmother whom they called Katie. Juanitas aunt, Carolyn Stensrud turned 91 this month. Carolyn was very close to her sister Katherine and has always been endeared by all these women and is lovingly referred to as Aunti.
ARLINGTON Moray Staiger wants people to stop abandoning dogs on her road.
STANWOOD Members of the Stanwood-Camano Hero Quilters have already completed 53 quilts for wounded veterans and they want Arlington and Smokey Point residents to help them complete even more.
ARLINGTON He said, Live life to the fullest, and, Put the pedal to the metal, said Terry OToole, grandfather of Marine Lance Cpl. Shawn Starkovich. By God, thats what he did.
ARLINGTON Arlington resident Suzie Carter will send care packages to American troops in Iraq for the next two years, because thats how long her nephew will be stationed there.
10 Years Ago 1997
From left, Coby Young helps his mom, Elaine Young distribute bidding numbers at the Oso BBQ and Auction presented by the Oso Firefighters Association, Saturday, Sept. 8. The barbecue and auction raised $5,200 thanks to the charm and humor of auctioneer Toby Hyde, also a firefighter. The firefighters are debating whether to buy a generated light system or stair chair, said Oso Fire Chief Sandy Baker. It was a very successful auction for us.
ARLINGTON Arlington Library Branch Manager Kathy Bullene was one of several local and regional organization members to express their gratitude toward the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians.
