The Arlington and Lakewood school districts have announced that schools will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 24.
ARLINGTON – The Arlington and Lakewood school district have announced that schools will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 23.
ARLINGTON — While neighboring towns were coping with snowfall and slush-covered streets Feb. 22, Arlington had sunny skies and dry roads for much of the day, but that didn’t stop them from planning ahead.
“We’re mixing sand and salt to prevent ice from accumulating,” Arlington Public Works Director Jim Kelly said. “All of our trucks are tuned up and plugged in for a hot start, and all our chains are out in case we need to put them on our tires. We’re ready to go.”
ARLINGTON — An Arlington home was declared a total loss in the wake of a fire that was still being fought hours later.
According to Christine Badger, the community emergency management coordinator for the city of Arlington, the fire in the 21700 block of 88th Drive NE was called at approximately 11:10 a.m. on Feb. 22.
The Arlington and Lakewood school districts have announced that schools will open 2 hours late on Feb. 22 and there will be no out-of-district transportation.
ARLINGTON — History buffs will have an opportunity to stock up on books about the Civil War while helping to support the Stillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society next month.
Michele Heiderer, head librarian for the Society, has invited the community to a Civil War book sale at the library’s current location, at 135 S. Olympic Ave., on March 5th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ARLINGTON — On Feb. 10, the city of Arlington’s redesigned website was launched at www.arlingtonwa.gov.
Arlington Assistant City Administrator Kristin Banfield explained that the website has been redesigned to give its visitors an easier time locating key information about the city, from contacting city officials and conducting business with the city, including online bill payments, to searching the city’s completely updated municipal code.
MARYSVILLE — An Everett motorist died driving northbound on the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Marysville.
The Arlington School District has announced that there will be limited bus transportation on Jordan River Trails road Thursday morning only.
EVERETT — Area auto enthusiasts continued a tradition of support for groups which work to benefit the Marysville and Arlington communities in turn.
The Port Gardner Vintage Auto Club serves as one of the co-hosts of the annual Arlington Drag Strip Reunion and Car Show, along with the Arlington Boys & Girls Club. Arlington Boys & Girls Club Director Bill Kinney started the Drag Strip Reunion in 2003 and invited the Port Gardner Vintage Auto Club to take part in the car show in 2008.
The proceeds from last September’s car show yielded nearly $12,000, of which about $6,000 went to the Arlington Boys & Girls Club and the remaining $6,000 was divvied up among a number of local organizations dedicated to helping children, families or animals in need.
On Feb. 8, the Port Gardner Vintage Auto Club presented checks to representatives of the Arlington and North Everett Boys & Girls Clubs, Everett firefighters, the Burned Children Recovery Foundation, Cocoon House of Snohomish County, the Animal Rescue Foundation, the Arlington and Marysville food banks, and the Marysville-Pilchuck High School Automotive Career Program.
ARLINGTON — Lebanon Street will be closed on Feb. 15 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
This closure is by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway for railroad crossing repair, and detours will be in effect.
ARLINGTON — The city of Arlington is staging another “Neighborhood Corps” meeting on Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Arlington Airport conference room, located at 18204 59th Dr. NE.
ARLINGTON — Audrey Randles has been visiting the Arlington Library since she was in sixth grade, but when the 12-year-old stopped by one afternoon near the start of this school year, she heard a familiar noise in the normally quiet library.
