ARLINGTON — The first phase of proposed reforms for the Arlington Police Department hinges on replacing two commander positions with an additional patrol officer and a deputy police chief.
ARLINGTON — When the Arlington School District ran its $3 million levy proposal in November, to replace 26 of its 53 buses, the measure received 48 percent approval, just shy of the simple majority needed to pass.
ARLINGTON — The city recently came one step closer to giving citizens more input into the salaries of their elected officials, as the City Council reviewed a draft ordinance to create a Citizen Salary Review Commission.
SMOKEY POINT — “This will be a last look at 2014, but more importantly, it will be a look ahead to 2015,” Paul Ellis, the new city administrator for Arlington, said as he delivered the State of the City address Jan. 13 to the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce.
The Arlington girls basketball team won its second conference game dominating Oak Harbor 64-11 Jan. 14.
One might think state lawmakers representing Snohomish County routinely break bread to sift out the causes and concerns on which they’ll unite in a legislative session.
But you’d be wrong.
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee outlined Tuesday his plan for the state this year, drawing inspiration from those affected by tragic events in Marysville and Oso last year.
OLYMPIA–Washington’s lawmakers have opened this year’s legislative session amid predictions of a long and contentious debate focused on budget and tax votes for the K-12 education system.
ARLINGTON — In the wake of the winter holidays, many older folks are figuring out how to use the high-tech presents they’ve received, and the Arlington Library is happy to help.
ARLINGTON — “We weren’t necessarily training for disasters like Oso,” Snohomish County Helicopter Response Team flight physician Dr. Ron Brown said. “But when we went out into the mud and sank up to our armpits, having that equipment and training was a huge asset.”
ARLINGTON — Although Breast Cancer Awareness Month was three months ago, it’s still yielding benefits for the Cascade Valley Hospital Foundation.
It is always exciting as we enter a new year to see what progress we will make and what opportunities will be presented. Last year was full of unexpected events, including a natural disaster. Through this tragedy you showed how compassionate and resilient we are as a community.
ARLINGTON — The Arlington Lady Eagles lost to Edmonds-Woodway in overtime 81-79 in a non-league game Jan. 7.
