The founder and lead guitar singer for the popular Northwest band, Flowmotion, Josh Clauson grew up in Arlington and came home to the Stilly Valley in search for a home for his summer party, a.k.a. the Summer Meltdown.
The 19th annual Festival of the River Aug. 9 and 10 is presented by the Stillaguamish Tribe to help people who live and work in the Stillaguamish watershed and surrounding regions to realize how their actions can make life better for all critters: people, fish and wildlife.
Faith Lutheran Church of North Lakewood presents its fourth annual Hot August Nights car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, to benefit local food banks. Entries are $15 for early registration and $20 the day of the event. Spectators enter free and can get a free raffle ticket for bringing in non-perishable food donations. Early bird coffee and cinnamon rolls will be up for sale as well as lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also includes entertainment, dash plaques, t-shirts, and judging for trophies and ribbons. The church is located a mile west off I-5 at the Smokey Point/Lakewood exit no. 206, at 1424 172nd Ave. NE, Marysville. For information call 360-652-9545.
Arlington Kiwanis meets at 7 p.m., first and third Wednesdays in the community room of the Arlington Boys and Girls Club. For information call 360-435-5789.
Continuing Thursday evenings, Aug. 7 and 14, at M-PHS stadium. Marysville Parks and Recreation presents the All-Comers Track and Field Meet. Participants of all ages can lace up their running shoes. To volunteer call 360-363-8403.
•The Ken Baxter Senior/Community Center, part of Marysville Parks and Recreation, is looking for volunteers to assist with their annual senior citizen BBQ, Wednesday, Aug. 13; 70-100 volunteers needed between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Serve food and coffee, listen to great music, help with set-up and clean up. Contact Maryke Burgess, KBSCC Manager at 360-363-8450.
MARYSVILLE — The softball team from the New California Tavern has trophies boasting their success in the city’s leagues.
MARYSVILLE — While many of the teams playing in the Strawberry Classic were executing skills fine-tuned since their season began almost six months ago, the Marysville Strykers were still working out some of the bugs.
BELLINGHAM — After a summer of lifting and two days of football camp, the Arlington football team was more than ready to take the field against Bellingham.
Air Force Cadet Joshua J. Clifford graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The graduate received a bachelor of science degree and was commissioned as a second lieutenant.
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3:52 a.m.: Two male subjects seen looking in vehicle windows, ran when the saw reporting party, on the 4600 block of 80th Street NE.
