MARYSVILLE — There was a repeatedly malfunctioning microphone.
TULALIP — Judging from the comments of Tulalip Tribes member Able Paco, the story involves not wasting resources, human or natural, and generosity.
MARYSVILLE — On Jan. 23, 2003, Lisa Patton was driving to Marysville from what was then her home in California.
Step by step we are working to restore the health of Puget Sound, the rivers and our Pacific coast. We’re working through the Puget Sound Partnership clean-up effort and also implementing the Tribal/State Ocean Ecosystem Initiative — an ecosystem-based approach to management of our Pacific coastal waters — to make this part of the world a healthier place for all of us to call home.
n The decision by the state Boundary Review Board approving a proposal to make Smokey Point part of the city of Arlington has appeal possibilities, according to Mickie Jarvill, the attorney representing residents fighting the plan. Jarvill noted that the June 9 BRB hearing had several procedural and jurisdictional issues which could be grounds for appealing the annexation. Jarvill questions whether the same decision would have been reached had the “full” five-member board been in attendance. Board member John Walker of Sultan is ill and did not attend any of the Smokey Point annexation hearings. The decision was voted on by the remaining four members — Mary Hale, Kevin Laverty, Mike Papa and Cal Rutherford. Rutherford missed the May 12 hearing, but was present for the second public hearing and the deliberation and vote. He also listened to a tape of the meeting he missed. Jarvill wants clarified what the BRB meant by the term “as submitted” in the motion to approved the proposal, from 152nd north to 175th, or the area modified and approved by the BRB that added the residential areas north of 175th, or Arlington’s part of the negotiated agreement between Arlington, Marysville and Fire District No. 12. She also believes the BRB erred in assuming the county-approved Urban Growth Boundary can be used as physical boundaries.
Last year’s Strawberry Festival Ambassador, Brooklynn El Fattal learned a lot of dance routines this year for her performance in the Northwest Savoyards’ production of “The Music Man.” She and her two sisters are performing as River City Teens and River City Kids in the chorus of Meredith Willson’s musical about a fast-talking traveling salesman who intends to con the people of River City until he falls for Marian the librarian.
MARYSVILLE — Bats erupted in the Strawberry Tournament as Bruce and Becky’s Interiors won a June 6 slugfest to stay perfect in their third tourney game.
On behalf of the members of the Arlington Masonic Lodge 129, we would like to thank all the families in Gleneagle who participated in the Lodge’s 3rd annual clothing drive, coinciding with the Gleneagle garage sale. Your donations were greatly appreciated. The Masons collected and sorted 50 yard bags full of clothing. The clothing was then given to the Kid’s Kloset and Helping Hands, both non-profit organizations here in Arlington. The clothing drive was once again a success, thanks to you.
What is Marysville’s Planned Parenthood Clinic contribution to the national abortion statistics? Have they gone down as the national trend has gone down? According to LifeSiteNews.com, Planned Parenthood reported 289,650 abortions and received $336 million in public funding in 2006, while their bottom line indicated $112 million profit.
On behalf of the Marysville Community Food Bank, I want to express our deep appreciation to all the Postal Workers who participated in the Letter Carriers Food Drive on May 10. We extend a special thanks to Rocky and Abe at the Marysville Post Office and Annex. The extra time and effort resulted in a collection of over 21 tons of food, all of which will remain in Marysville and will be distributed to the hungry in our service area.
On Friday, May 30, I was fortunate enough to participate in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer fundraiser at Fanny’s Restaurant in Marysville. I saw a terrific family unit working together as one with the sole purpose of helping others.
Discussion, and even debate, on issues is a good thing. Democracy depends upon an informed and participating citizenry and we have too little public involvement in public issues. Fortunately, we have a local newspaper which not only reports on local events and issues, but reserves space for citizens to express their own views and concerns by submitting a ‘Letter to the Editor.’
Starting in snowy villages of Iowa and New Hampshire last January, American voters have spent the past five long months picking our presidential contenders. The primary-caucus calendar is almost complete, capped by voting in Montana and the final states on June 3. But before the memories of this marathon endurance contest fades, let’s re-commit to working for reform of the out-of-control presidential primary and find a system that is fairer, shorter and less brutal to the candidates.
