Nine months after ground broke on the project, and close to two months after the first day of school, the Ingraham Boulevard corridor was officially dedicated Oct. 26.
The corridor extends 88th Street from 67th to 83rd Avenue, which provides not only another connection between Interstate 5 and State Route 9, but also a safer access way to the Marysville Getchell High School campus for buses during heavy rain and snow storms, since the corridor’s grade is less steep than that of 84th Street.
The season of auctions is now well underway, as the Arlington Arts Council’s Oct. 16 “Fall Into Art” fundraiser auction was followed Oct. 23 by the annual “Spooktacular” fundraiser auction conducted by Soroptimist International of Marysville.
While many Halloween-themed festivities try to give folks some small scares, the organizers of one such event in Marysville hoped to make their place seem less frightening to visitors of all ages.
Looking for last-minute Halloween costumes that won’t bust your budget?
The Marysville Goodwill and Value Village stores, along with the Marysville Historical Society, are aiming to provide affordable attire that’s appropriate for the season.
TULALIP — U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen and Snohomish County Council member John Koster took aim at one another’s records and campaign pledges during the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum Oct. 22.
MARYSVILLE — Halloween celebrations will stretch across two nights in Marysville this year, as Jennings Memorial Park and Third Street in downtown Marysville both have fun and spooky events planned for a variety of ages.
Members of the “Citizens for a Smell-Free Marysville” were able to meet with representatives of the state Department of Ecology in Marysville City Hall Oct. 12 to discuss how composting facilities such as Cedar Grove on Smith Island are regulated.
The city of Marysville’s open house regarding the Ebey waterfront Oct. 14 drew exactly one attendee in its first hour who wasn’t associated with the city itself.
Marysville-Pilchuck High School once again hosted the annual Marysville School District College Fair Oct. 14, albeit with a few changes this year.
EVERETT — Halden Toy was only three years old when he started watching his father, David, practice playing the organ.
Now a 17-year-old junior at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, Halden’s own years of practice playing the organ will be showcased at the Everett First Presbyterian Church’s first concert of the 2010-11 season, starting Oct. 17 at 2 p.m.
MARYSVILLE — Drivers going past Grove Elementary should expect the stretch of Green Valley Road and 64th Avenue NE between Grove Street and 71st Street NE to be closed until as late as 10 p.m. Oct. 14, according to repair crews with the Snohomish County PUD and Frontier, formerly known as Verizon.
MARYSVILLE — In spite of the day’s foul weather, Boston’s Gourmet Pizza in Lakewood was packed with patrons Oct. 9 who wanted to show their support for Marysville firefighter Ray Hancock.
While their uniforms might be intimidating to some, the Marysville School Resource Officers want the community to know that they’re there to help serve the needs of school district staff, parents and students.
