Marysville's Bark for Life raises $5,000 | SLIDESHOW
Kirk Boxleitner
Stephanie Earling’s 4-year-old Chihuahua Cricket won the smallest dog contest at the May 18 Bark For Life, while Lisa Bartholomew’s 2-year-old Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Kahne won the title of the largest dog at the event.
The annual Marysville Bark For Life at Asbery Field raised an estimated $5,000 on Saturday, May 18, with 52 dog-walkers who signed up online and roughly another 20 who showed up the morning of the event with their canine companions in tow.
Sailors tend to fallen veterans' graves | SLIDESHOW
MARYSVILLE — More than 50 active-duty enlisted personnel from Naval Station Everett volunteered on Thursday, May 23, to beautify the graves and markers of the veterans who have been laid to rest at the Marysville Cemetery. Their work included cleaning, hand-trimming and edging around veterans' markers, beside which they also placed American flags.
Competition continues at State Track & Field Meet
Thursday, May 23. was the first day of the 2A, 3A and 4A WIAA State Track & Field Meet at Mount Tahoma Stadium in Tacoma.
Spirit of Snohomish County Award nominations now being accepted
EVERETT — United Way of Snohomish County is accepting nominations for Spirit of Snohomish County Awards in four categories: Adult, Youth, Labor and Community Partner.
Community engagement guides district’s transition | SLIDESHOW
The Marysville School District’s community engagement events on Tuesday, May 14, and Thursday, May 16, drew as many as 70 and 50 attendees, respectively, as part of what MSD Board President Chris Nation deemed “phase two” of the district’s current transition.
Predators of the Heart teaches character, respect | SLIDESHOW
A full-grown mountain lion, two wolves, an alligator and a king cobra were just a few of the wild creatures that made an appearance in Grace Academy’s gym on Friday, May 17, for the Predators of the Heart wildlife exhibit.
Williams to serve as Marysville Strawberry Festival Grand Marshal
Herman Williams Sr. is a former Tulalip Tribal Chair, Marysville School Board Director, Marysville High School ASB President and football quarterback. He is an artist, painter, musician, fisherman and storyteller. And now, he is adding one more title to his list of influence in the Marysville and Tulalip areas — Strawberry Festival Grand Marshal.
Twin Lakes fishing event draws hundreds of kids | SLIDESHOW
The waters were stocked but the fish were hardly biting at Twin Lakes County Park for the Everett Steelhead and Salmon Club’s kids’ fishing event on Saturday, May 18.
Marysville honors fallen officers | SLIDESHOW
The city of Marysville commemorated Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in a somber ceremony on the morning of Wednesday, May 15, at the Police Officers and Firefighters Memorial just outside of the Marysville Library.
Candidates file to run for local councils, school boards
The filing period to run in the Aug. 5 primary election and the Nov. 5 general election ended May 17 and saw a number of candidates file to run for a variety of local offices.
MG’s Martin heads to state championships
Marysville Getchell hosted the 3A District 1 girls golf championships at Cedarcrest Golf Course on Wednesday, May 15, and junior Jacquelyn Martin qualified for the state championships.
