ARLINGTON The city of Arlingtons Utilities Department is moving forward with two programs that Utilities Manager Jim Kelly believes will help the city become a better steward of the environment.
OSO The firefighters in Oso have been pretty excited lately. After six years of fundraising they got a new tender truck for hauling water. The truck cost $147,000 not including sales tax, and $26,000 of that was raised through local fundraisers and donations.
ARLINGTON The Trafton Fair has been benefiting Trafton Elementary School since its inception in 1954, but according to Trafton Parent-Teacher Club President Kelly Roundy, the event is as big as ever, offering activities for attendees of all ages.
ARLINGTON A 19-year-old man suffered an industrial accident at National Foods Corporation, located at 16900 51st Ave. NE in Arlington, Oct. 5.
SMOKEY POINT While CHIP stands for Child Identification Program, the elderly are also eligible to receive CHIP kits, since Arlington Masonic Lodge 129 is inviting all ages to have CHIP kits done Oct. 13 at the Ancient Arts Family Karate Academy in Smokey Point.
ARLINGTON Paul Ellis, Terry Marsh and Vic Ericson were honored at the Oct. 1 Arlington City Council meeting for their work on the North Olympic Avenue Reconstruction Project.
ARLINGTON The proposed preliminary draft 2008 budget for the city of Arlington was submitted to the City Council Oct. 1, but Arlington City Administrator Allen Johnson explained that the document represented nearly a years worth of work.
ARLINGTON So many people have asked me what advice Id give, because of my age, said Warren Bassham, who turned 100 years old Oct. 5. I guess Id just say to love one another. Ive reached the age where Im at peace with the Lord and mankind.
From right to left, John Billdt, Sharon Billdt, Bob McClure and Wendy McClure and friends play Bingo to benefit scholarships for Arlington students Saturday, Sept. 29, in the fifth annual Bingo for Scholars presented by the Arlington branch of the national Dollars for Scholars program. Organizer George Boulton said that approximately $1,200 was raised from admission with Bingo cards and concessions in this effort to raise money for students of Arlington School District including Weston High and Stilly Valley School as well as Arlington High School grads. All the prizes were restaurant certificates donated by Arlington area restaurant owners.
ARLINGTON Centennial Park will host a candlelight vigil Oct. 15 at 6 p.m., one of several throughout Snohomish County in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
10 Years Ago 1997
ARLINGTON Asenata Nkenguburundi is a survivor of ethnic cleansing in the African nation of Burundi, and Arlington resident Carol Sluys wants to build her a house.
ARLINGTON Seeking input from community members on the communitys needs, priorities and preferred directions, the city of Arlington has invited members of all its boards and commissions to attend a workshop Thursday evening, Jan. 10.
