Between July 15 and Aug. 7 extra law enforcement patrols were out in search of speeding drivers. During the patrols in Snohomish County, 1,189 speeding tickets were written, in addition to four felony and seven misdemeanor drug arrests, four DUIs, 36 aggressive driving violations, 33 cell phone/text citations, 87 seat belt tickets, as well as 69 uninsured motorist and 17 suspended/revoked license violations.
Marysville residents are advised that the 90-degree bend at 44th Street NE and 67th Avenue NE in the Sunnyside-Soper Hill area will be closed during daytime hours for five days starting on Monday, Aug. 29.
It is no secret that the current state of the economy has hit local food banks hard. With that in mind, five communities are working together as one to collect non-perishable foods for their hometown food banks. From Sept. 12 – 17, families and friends will unite in remembrance of the 911 attacks and to celebrate our country’s National Day of Service through a multi-community food drive.
Marysville Parks and Recreation’s Ken Baxter Community Center, located at 514 Delta Avenue, is seeking quality handmade craft vendors for the Oct. 15 Autumn Craft Show.
TULALIP — The Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve will open its doors to the general public at noon on Aug. 20.
The Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve have been designed to deepen Tulalip Tribal membership participation and awareness of Tribal traditions. With a 23,000-square-foot cultural center, a 10,000-square-foot collections wing and a 42-acre natural history preserve, current and future generations can share in the culture of the Tulalip people. Part of the center’s mission is to ensure a sense of pride, permanence and future in the hearts and minds of its membership.
Behind the scenes at the Hibulb Cultural Center, the curations facility features a fully certified collections and archeological repository, as well as staff for field work in archaeology and reparations. It is the only tribal facility certified by the state of Washington. Reflecting the Tulalip Tribes’ commitment to a more proactive role in protecting historic sites and burials, the curation facility is entrusted with the responsibility of managing historic tribal artifacts and burials that are discovered throughout Puget Sound.
The Natural History Preserve, which is 5 percent complete, will benefit from the assistance of partnerships between the community and other institutions and organizations. The center will seek funding to finance the Tulalip Tribes’ vision for the preserve, which includes large-scale environmental restoration projects, walking paths, an observation platform to look over the estuary, a totemic sculpture garden, visiting artists accommodations, a carving shed, a canoe storage facility and various gardens that will supply food and medicine to Tribal members.
TULALIP — The Tulalip Tribes will host one of the largest stick games in modern history during the weekend of Aug. 20-21, but spectators will have an early opportunity to learn about the games.
The “Battle of Nations Stick Game Tournament” will bring together more than 100 teams and 3,500 players, family and spectators from across the United States and Canada. Stick games, also called “Bone Games,” “Hand Game” or “Slahal,” predate recorded history as a traditional form of tribal trade, landholding and social networking.
The tournament is open to the general public for playing or viewing, and on Aug. 18 from 3-8 p.m., tournament official Andre Picard Jr. will conduct five separate hour-long free public sessions for those who wish to learn about the game before the tournament.
The opening ceremonies for the tournament proper kick off at noon on Aug. 20 at the tented area to the west of the Tulalip Resort Casino. After a demonstration hosted by tournament organizers Rusty Farmer and Tulalip’s Billy Fryberg, three games will commence and last throughout the day.
Marysville’s annual street fair, HomeGrown, benefited from pleasant weather during its two days as visitors from throughout North Snohomish County took part as both shoppers and sellers.
Lakewood High School student and goalkeeper Miranda Head fought off a barrage of shots to help the Washington Rush girls U18 select soccer team defeat Eugene Metro FC, 4-0, and capture the US Club National Cup Championship Monday, Aug. 1, in Boise, Idaho.
Preliminary results for the Aug. 16 primary election have been released by Snohomish County.
MARYSVILLE — At approximately 11:34 p.m. on Aug. 15, Marysville Police were called to investigate a possible vandalism in progress at Grove Elementary, in the 6400 block of Grove Street, after a neighbor reported hearing several subjects on school property and what sounded like spray paint being applied.
Officers arrived and observed three teenage boys on the ground and one on the roof of the school. The officers also observed a large quantity of recently painted graffiti damage to the school building. Also located at the scene was a backpack belonging to one of the boys that contained spray paint cans of the same colors as the graffiti on the school.
Three of the boys — two aged 14 and one aged 15 — were from Marysville, while the other boy, aged 14, was from Lake Stevens. All four were detained while police completed their investigation.
Tuesday is the last day local voters can cast their ballots for the Aug. 16 primary election.
Mayor Jon Nehring is seeking individuals interested in filling a vacancy on the Marysville Planning Commission.
The community is invited to celebrate the opening of the new Marysville Family YMCA Youth Development Center on Aug. 31. The public can take a tour during the open house from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., celebrate the opening at the ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., or enjoy fellowship at the community barbeque at 11:30 a.m.
