he city of Arlington is inviting citizens to its own observance of the 28th annual “National Night Out Against Crime” on Aug. 2. This year’s Night Out for Arlington will run from 5-8 p.m. in the Food Pavilion parking lot in Smokey Point, at the corner of 172nd Street NE and Smokey Point Boulevard.
ARLINGTON — The man who was reportedly the last person to see Granite Falls woman Angela Gilbert before she disappeared in June has died.
Colt White’s body was recovered from the Stillaguamish River on July 24. It is unknown how long the body was in the river, but decomposition suggests it was weeks, as opposed to days.
The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy on White, but the cause and manner of his death are pending. At this time, detectives are referring to the case as a death investigation, since cause and manner of death are unknown.
ARLINGTON — Sandy Catiis faced her fears last year to help out the Arlington Eagles Special Olympics Team that she coaches.
This year, she’ll not only be repeating that feat, but she’s also roped her son, Mike, into joining her as she goes “Over the Edge.”
Special Olympics’ Over the Edge fundraiser will once again see volunteers rappelling down the side of the 514-foot Rainier Tower in Seattle.
At approximately 5:30 p.m. on July 24, a kayaker spotted a body in the Stillaguamish River. The kayaker contacted a County Park Ranger, who then contacted the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.
ARLINGTON — On July 21, Arlington police officers arrested two individuals believed to be responsible for a residential burglary spree centered in the neighborhoods near downtown Arlington. A husband and wife team was arrested after Arlington police received detailed information from a victim that led them to the suspects.
Arlington police received a 911 call just before 10 a.m. on July 21, from a local homeowner residing in the 300 block of E. Fifth Street, indicating that someone was attempting to break into their home. The homeowner confronted the male suspect who was attempting to pry open a door to the home. The suspect fled on foot and was picked up by a woman driving a light blue Ford hatchback. The homeowner was able to provide officers with a detailed description of the vehicle and its license plate number.
Arlington police were able to locate the vehicle and the vehicle’s owner later that same day. After speaking with officers, the vehicle’s owner, a 22-year old Arlington woman, and her spouse, a 26-year old Arlington man, were arrested for attempted residential burglary.
After more than two decades, Arlington’s annual Street Fair still offered attendees new avenues of entertainment this year. “The Purse Lady” Debbie Whitis chaired the event for the first time this year and credited pleasant weather, local newspaper coverage, and a mix of new features and familiar favorites with drawing plenty of foot traffic to Olympic Avenue from July 8-10.
Automobile and motorcycle enthusiasts didn’t let the weekend downpour stop them from supporting the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. Sound Harley-Davidson drew an estimated 14 entrants for its July 16 bike show and 26 entrants for its July 17 car show, both of which raised funds for NMCRS.
U.S. Rep Rick Larsen wants to give voters an opportunity to chat with him about current economic issues, and although it won’t be face-to-face, it will be voice-to-voice.
Larsen’s telephone town hall will focus on the debt limit debate and the work he’s doing to tackle the nation’s debt and deficit problem. He’ll host the call from his office in Washington, D.C., starting at 5:55 p.m. Pacific Time on July 19, and he’s invited his constituents from across the 2nd Congressional District to take part by sharing their thoughts and asking questions about those issues.
The Arlington Municipal Airport received some precious (and furry) cargo on July 1. More than 50 cats and kittens from the tornado-ravaged city of Joplin, Mo., were collected by representatives of the Northwest Organization for Animal Help in Stanwood and the Progressive Animal Welfare Society in Lynnwood, after receiving their initial examination on the tarmac.
Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue teams responded to a report of a downed aircraft in the mountains north east of Granite Falls Saturday afternoon. At about 8 a.m., on July 9, the Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division received a report of an overdue aircraft that was enroute to the Arlington Fly-In from the Spokane area.
The afternoon of the Fourth of July in Arlington opened with a brand-new activity and eventually led into a familiar favorite that was observed in a new way. The Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce’s first-ever “Mini-Marshmallow Madness” drew close to 300 attendees to Legion Park, according to Chamber Executive Director Michael Prihoda.
Although the B-17 Flying Fortress “Sentimental Journey” won’t be putting in its previously scheduled appearance at this year’s Arlington Fly-In, the Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is making sure that those who visit the Arlington Municipal Airport from July 8-10 still get to see a vintage World War II bomber.
More than 30 bikers took to the road to support the fight against a type of cancer that event organizers say needs more attention. Sound Harley-Davidson teamed up with the Smokey Point Safeway store to offer the “Ride Today, Live Tomorrow” round-trip fundraiser which started at, and returned to, Sound Harley on June 11, collecting at least $25 from each rider to combat prostate cancer.
