ARLINGTON — In the weeks before president-elect Barack Obama takes office, the city of Arlington has prepared an impressive packet of projects that could be funded with Obama’s proposed $800 billion economic stimulus package.
ARLINGTON — Flood waters were seven inches higher than ever before at O’Brien’s Turkey House Restaurant Thursday morning, Jan. 8, according to Kerry O’Brien, owner of the restaurant.
The 4 a.m. projections for flooding were revised to 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, and the 22 feet was changed to 25 feet of water.
Arlington schools started two hours late but bus transportation up valley was cancelled because SR 530 was closed to traffic from 11 p.m. into Thursday mid day.
The Stillaguamish River was seeping over Highway 530 at Twin Rivers Park in Arlington by 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, and it was flowing rapidly across the highway by noon.
MARYSVILLE — Paul Henderson insists that music fans should throw away all their preconceived notions about acoustic rock music before listening to The Senate, a Seattle-based band that will perform in Marysville Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Evergreen Coffeehouse.
The are just a few of the places in north Snohomish County in which you and your family can stay fit.
The Marysville Healthy Communities Project invites Marysville residents to the Marysville-Pilchuck High School Pool for three free nights of swimming for the first 200 to attend. Healthy Communities Swim Nights will offer open swim from 7-9 p.m. on Jan. 23, Feb. 27 and March 27.
Marysville United Methodist Church sponsors Marysville’s “Kloz 4 Kidz.” This is a free clothing center for the kids of Marysville who are in need. Appointments are requested by phone 360-659-8521.
• Help us keep track of the collection of books and tapes in the community library as our Volunteer Librarian at Providence Hospice & Home Care of Snohomish County, located in downtown Everett. We are looking for a volunteer librarian who can donate 2 hours, twice a month. Library experience is a plus but not a requirement; experience with Excel is helpful. The paperwork required to be a volunteer includes a background check and reference checks. All volunteers must have current TB testing (we provide at no charge). Please call Joanie at 425-261-4815 if you are interested in this volunteer position, or know of someone who may be.
Al-Anon weekly meetings:
Haggen Food & Pharmacy and KIRO-TV are collecting donations for its 13th-annual Warm Coats for Kids campaign, which continues through Jan. 31.
Teens from north Snohomish County will receive 30 hours of instruction and school credit while exploring the shoreline in the Teen Beach Watchers after school program.
ARLINGTON — About 40 seniors and disabled folks were able to get out of their apartments Dec. 23 to make a trip to Haggen Food & Pharmacy, thanks to a cooperative effort by the city of Arlington, DART/TAPS, Haggens and several different residences for seniors.
