MARYSVILLE — It was largely about guillotines and torture devices, bad food with bugs in it, weapons that could cut a man in two and blood letting for medicinal purposes, not to mention rats and the Black Death.
Passenger service at Paine Field would be an important asset to Snohomish County. The ability to get to an airport quicker will save on roads, time and auto fuel.
Don’t be fooled by the rhetoric of sponsors of Initiative 1029, an initiative designed to dramatically increase the training requirements for all home and community-based caregivers. Before signing on to this ill-conceived initiative we have to ask the tough question. Is this good public policy or simply an effort to thwart legislative process?
On May 19, I became
On Tuesday evening, after The Globe and The Times went to press, the Marysville City Council was slated to deal with the issue of the illegal use of fireworks. The proposal this time was to make the illegal use of fireworks a civil matter, rather than criminal, to make it easier to enforce the law.
To better understand Marysville’s water situation, it helps to know what’s happening elsewhere. Take Arapaho Falls, Colorado, for example. The small town of 9,300 is in shock following raids of local businesses by state police. Records were impounded and both management and employees were questioned. A state police spokesperson said that arrests may be expected.
If I am remembered for nothing else when I die, it will probably be for the question I always ask my customers when they are purchasing plants: “Have you got some fertilizer and compost?” Beyond all the planting advice and horticultural wisdom, the single most tantamount message I want to leave with all of you is the importance of amending your soils with natural fertilizers and compost and covering them with some kind of organic mulch.
Nearly 90 people gathered at Ninety Farm in Arlington to enjoy lunch at the farm recently. The members of Slow Food Seattle and friends were hosted by Linda Neunzig, who offered the city folk a chance to watch her Corgys chase the sheep, swing under the apple tree, and wander along the bank of the Stillaguamish River, while eating an expansive array of real food.
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May 30 is the deadline to enter art for the Arts Council of Snohomish County’s Art of the Garden, which will run July 10 – Aug. 21. Any form of art to enhance the garden and bring the garden into the home is welcome, including paintings, photographs and sculpture. Artists may submit up to 12 slides or digital images, labeled with name, title and dimensions. Digital jpeg images should be 300 dpi, approximately 5- by 7-inch format. Include name and mailing address. Email to ccollver@artscouncilofsnoco.org or mail to Carie Collver, 1507 Wall St., Everett, WA 98201. For more information call 425-257-8380.
Art students at Marysville-Pilchuck High School shared a year’s worth of talent at M-PHS May 20 – 22, when a three-day exhibit featured the talent of the school’s many art students.
