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GUEST OPINION | I can do that
Feb 02 2011, 10:25 AM We recently had the opportunity to visit Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Woodinville. They had visited our early learning center to see and hear about our work of inclusion in the classroom. Now it was our turn to see their work. The Little Bit website describes therapeutic riding as a place “where miracles happen every day.” The day we visited was no exception.

After a quick tour of the offices where t-shirts are on sale that say “my therapist weights 1,100 lbs,” we went out to the arena. We shivered in the cold as three teenage girls in the adaptive riding program prepared their horses and themselves for a workout. After the girls mounted horses in turn with just the right touch of help and encouragement from the coach, they began walking slow circuits around the arena to warm their horses and to put themselves into the proper state of concentration necessary for the drills ahead.

Fire displaces Marysville family
Feb 04 2011, 6:17 AM MARYSVILLE — Marysville Fire District crews were dispatched to reports of an attached garage on fire in the 220 block of 172nd Street NW, Arlington at about 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3. The first crews arrived to find the garage fully involved. They were able to contain the fire to the garage, but the house sustained substantial smoke damage. Crews from Arlington and Stanwood both assisted.

Lakewood boys fall to Tigers
Lakewood senior Tre Haslom, left, avoids a swipe from Granite Falls defender Matt Henry. - Travis Sherer Feb 11 2011, 9:43 AM GRANITE FALLS — It had to happen to somebody.

Granite Falls rode a hot streak against Lakewood to win its first Cascade Conference contest in two years.

“We’re in the history books — just not for the right reason,” said Lakewood coach Matt Hart after his boys lost 71-64.

Lakewood girls handle Granite Falls’ pressure in 44-42 conference win
Lakewood senior Joran Wessell, left, converts a layin in traffic. - Travis Sherer Feb 04 2011, 7:15 AM GRANITE FALLS — It didn’t come easy, but the Lady Cougars got back to .500.

UPDATE | Smoke damage temporarily closes Lowe's in Smokey Point
Feb 09 2011, 5:53 PM SMOKEY POINT — Arlington firefighters found smoke but no fire at the Lowe's Home Improvement store just off Smokey Point Boulevard on Feb. 6.

Marysville Police still looking for leads on theft of Arlington school employee SSNs
Feb 08 2011, 4:17 PM MARYSVILLE — Marysville Police are still searching for leads in the theft of approximately 65 Arlington School District employees' Social Security Numbers.

According to Marysville Police Lt. Darin Rasmussen, detectives are continuing to review the case to follow up on any possible leads, but the investigation is currently at an impasse.

"When something like Social Security Numbers are taken, there are limits to how solvable such cases are until they're actually used," Rasmussen said. "There aren't many other factors involved in this case."

Lakewood schools present 'Kindergarten Round-Up' Feb. 11
Feb 09 2011, 1:51 PM LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood School District is inviting all parents whose children will be 5 years old by Aug. 31 of this year to attend the district's "Kindergarten Round-Up" Feb. 11.

Lakewood takes down Coupeville for 3-way tie for third place
Lakewood senior Natalie Raymond, left, guards Coupeville’s Kendra O’Keefe during the Cougars’ 46-37 victory. - Travis Sherer Feb 10 2011, 8:52 AM LAKEWOOD — Senior night is typically a memorable enough event.

Lakewood student inspired to help others
When Ariel Jensen, left, was diagnosed with aplastic anemia, Charnie Dondrea, right, decided to raise awareness on behalf of all those who need bone marrow. - Kirk Boxleitner Feb 11 2011, 9:48 AM LAKEWOOD — Charnie Dondrea’s first step into helping others in the community began with her concern for a close friend.

EDITORIAL | Businesses are critical to our communities, deserve our support
Feb 11 2011, 9:43 AM Sometimes it seems that the economic downturn will never end.

Nary a day goes by that we don’t hear or see some message of just how bad things are — cuts to local school districts; cuts in city services, programs and staffing; another local business closing; more unemployed and more demand at local food banks are just some of the effects felt in our communities.