10 Years Ago 1997
From left, Victoria Wade, Virkamal Dhaliwal, Kyla Emme and Kristi Thompson are 7th graders at Grace Academy Junior High
Captain Thomas Mascolo presents $5,000 National AOK Scholarship to Arlington freshman Amanda Weaver, who also won the privilege of lighting the Giving Tree Nov
Lynnwood All we have to do is redefine our whole system, was the message of keynote speaker Dr. Fred Kirschenmann, from Iowa State Universitys Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. He provided an inspirational speech during the exquisite lunch featuring all local products at the Snohomish Countys Fourth Annual Focus on Farming Conference Nov. 29. He started with the assumption that we have an energy crisis and a climate crisis that should inspire thinking outside the box and redefining the way we do things.
MARYSVILLE For the first time in a long time, the Strawberry Festival royalty will be just that: kings and queens, princes and princesses are back for the 2008-2009 season.
MARYSVILLE An initial meeting with neighbors of a potential off-leash park for dog in this citys south end did not go well for the Marysville Park and Recreation department.
MARYSVILLE At the same time the CEO of Wal-Mart was handing out a $1 million check on Nov. 27, Wal-Mart stores across the country began the familiar Red Kettle Campaign to benefit The Salvation Army.
When the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced a $200 million program to help eradicate polio worldwide, local Rotary International members had reasons to take notice.
MARYSVILLE Even as local officials continue to lobby to bring a new branch campus of the University of Washington here, at least one state representative says the new school isnt necessarily needed.
MARYSVILLE Work is wrapping up on a new irrigation system for Jennings Memorial Park, as the parking lot is torn up in advance of a new, remodeled entry way.
MARYSVILLE The public is invited to an open house on May 9 to share ideas for programming they would like to see on the citys cable access television stations.
MARYSVILLE Navy wives are making waves in Snohomish County, raising funds for a new D-Day Memorial for the navy at Utah Beach in Normandy, France. Several Marysville and Arlington families are spearheading efforts for the May 26 walk-a-thon on a track around the Everett Navy Base.
MARYSVILLE Two very important diversity events are scheduled for this week, but youve got to get the dates correct.
