For the Tulalip Tribes, it’s a means of maintaining not only their lands, but also their culture. Precision Thinning began grooming 88 acres of two 28-year-old stands of Douglas fir trees on the Tulalip Tribes reservation in late June, thinning them from an average of 400 down to 160 trees per acre. The Tribes aim not only to foster healthier trees and a richer ecosystem, but also to provide their peoples with places to forage and hunt, which are important parts of their heritage.

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City and state elected officials met with members of “OUR Marysville” and Working Washington to discuss corporate tax loopholes and shortfalls in funding for education. Jennings Park hosted Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring, state senators Nick Harper and Mike Sells, and state Rep. Kirk Pearson on July 6, as Crystal Blanco of OUR Marysville — with “OUR” standing for “Organization United for Reform” — identified the membership of the group as 85 low- to moderate-income families who believe in being positive and proactive.

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The Rotary Club of Marysville not only installed its new officers for the year on June 29, but also honored several community members with the Rotary’s highest recognition, the Paul Harris Fellowship Awards. The awards are named for the founder of Rotary International and are intended to honor those who exemplify the Rotary motto of “service above self.”

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For nearly a decade, Fridays on Third Street have meant free entertainment and cheap eats during the summer months, and this past Independence Day weekend was no exception. “The Outer Court” returned to the parking lot of the Carabinieri Bar drive-through and walk-up stand for the ninth consecutive year on July 1, with Snohomish County classic pop rock band “The Dean’s List” kicking things off at 7 p.m. as spectators pulled up chairs, sat or the grass or danced along to the music.

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More than 30 bikers took to the road to support the fight against a type of cancer that event organizers say needs more attention. Sound Harley-Davidson teamed up with the Smokey Point Safeway store to offer the “Ride Today, Live Tomorrow” round-trip fundraiser which started at, and returned to, Sound Harley on June 11, collecting at least $25 from each rider to combat prostate cancer.

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MARYSVILLE — Sunnyside Elementary music students and their families made their voices heard in support of the program that’s made a difference in their lives.
Brenda Ehrhardt led her Sunnyside music students in a “sing-in” protest in front of the Marysville School District’s offices on the morning of June 30, performing familiar standards for passing motorists and school district staff to show not only what they’ve learned from Ehrhardt, but also how much she means to them.

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Area protestors once again took to the streets and sidewalks in front of a Marysville branch of a bank chain to object to tax practices that they believe unfairly benefit such banks. Members of “OUR Marysville” — with “OUR” standing for “Organization United for Reform” — marched in front of the closed doors of the Marysville branch of the JPMorgan Chase Bank on June 24, calling for Chase to use part of a $1.4 billion tax refund to help fund the Marysville School District.

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The Marysville School District’s commitment to energy efficiency has reaped dividends from the Snohomish County Public Utility District. PUD Commissioner Dave Aldrich attended the Marysville School Board’s June 20 meeting to present the school district with an oversized check for $82,659, an incentive for the energy efficiency features that were incorporated into the design of the Marysville Getchell High School campus.

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