
MARYSVILLE — The state of music education in Marysville schools inspired impassioned testimony at the Marysville School District's May 7 Board of Directors meeting, with former Marysville-Pilchuck High School choral teacher Stuart Hunt challenging Board members to break their silence in spite of their practice of not commenting on public testimony.
MARYSVILLE — At 11:44 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, the Marysville Fire District was dispatched to a residential fire in the 13700 block of 57th Avenue NE.
Residents of and visitors to the Stillaguamish Senior Center received some insights and offered their input on the state of fair housing within Snohomish County on Wednesday, May 2.
Motorists on I-5 near north Marysville might have noticed the bridge pillars are already up and the westside ramp leading up to the 156th Street overcrossing is nearing completion, which means that the project as a whole has hit its halfway mark, but those drivers can expect some traffic slowdowns between now and the expected opening of the overcrossing in the fall of this year.
Community calls on Marysville schools to save choirs
Kirk Boxleitner
Members of the Northern Sound Choirs sing in protest outside the Marysville School District Service Center on May 7.
Road closures coming up on Ebey Slough Bridge, I-5 near 156th St.
SMOKEY POINT — Motorists commuting on the Ebey Slough Bridge or I-5 near north Marysville should plan for road closures in the weeks ahead.
Bark For Life, Paint the Town Purple, M-DOG cleanup all on May 19
MARYSVILLE — Saturday, May 19, will provide the community with plenty of opportunities to come together on behalf of pooches and those coping with cancer.
Marysville firefighters battle two residential fires May 10
MARYSVILLE — At 11:44 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, the Marysville Fire District was dispatched to a residential fire in the 13700 block of 57th Avenue NE.
Candidate filing begins May 14 for federal, state, local offices
SNOHOMISH COUNTY — Candidate filing for offices up for election in 2012 begins Monday, May 14, and continues through Friday, May 18. Candidates may file either through the Washington State Office of the Secretary of State for federal, statewide or state offices representing voters from multiple counties, or with their local county for local county offices or for state offices representing voters entirely within the county.
Low-cost whooping cough vaccine available at Arlington Pharmacy, throughout Snohomish County
ARLINGTON — The Arlington Pharmacy at 540 West Ave. is one of 15 Snohomish County retail pharmacies that will receive whooping cough vaccine from the Snohomish Health District to dispense to low-income uninsured adults throughout the county. None of the participating pharmacies will charge for the cost of the vaccine, but they may charge a fee of up to $15.60 for administering the shot.
Strawberry Festival looking for Trike Race teams
MARYSVILLE — The Strawberry Festival is now accepting applications for teams to participate in the festival's annual trike race obstacle course in Asbery Field on June 15.
Strawberry Festival looking for Trike Race teams
MARYSVILLE — The Strawberry Festival is now accepting applications for teams to participate in the festival's annual trike race obstacle course in Asbery Field on June 15.
Letter Carriers Food Drive returns to Marysville, Arlington May 12
SMOKEY POINT — The National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive is right around the corner, and organizers want people to keep three things in mind:
1. Yellow plastic bags will be placed in mailboxes on Wednesday, May 9.
2. Those bags will be picked up by letter carriers on Saturday, May 12.
3. Volunteers are still needed to help sort all of the donations that will come in.
Forum focuses on fair housing in Snohomish County
Residents of and visitors to the Stillaguamish Senior Center received some insights and offered their input on the state of fair housing within Snohomish County on Wednesday, May 2.
Work continues on 156th Street overpass
Motorists on I-5 near north Marysville might have noticed the bridge pillars are already up and the westside ramp leading up to the 156th Street overcrossing is nearing completion, which means that the project as a whole has hit its halfway mark, but those drivers can expect some traffic slowdowns between now and the expected opening of the overcrossing in the fall of this year.
