Where have all the strawberries gone? While I am new to Washington state and to the Marysville area, I was a bit confused at the… Continue reading
M’ville needs to place a moratorium on development
We’re urging you to vote yes for libraries on April 24 and here are just a few of the reasons why. Sno-Isle is an excellent… Continue reading
In response to your recent editorial in support of school levies, I offer a few reasons why I have voted against them. •Government workers have… Continue reading
As a mom of five children who are either current, former or future students in the Marysville School District, I felt compelled to share my… Continue reading
Vote for bonds Arlington voters on Feb. 13 will be asked to authorize the district to issue $107.5 million in bonds to build a replacement… Continue reading
Miller best pick My personal interaction with Ray Miller veteran to veteran is that he is an exceptional leader, a very compassionate individual, pays attention… Continue reading
King a neighbor for everyone I am writing this to encourage the voters of Marysville to cast their ballots for Tom King, who is running… Continue reading
Elect Stickles This is my recommendation for the re-election of Jesica Stickles to the Arlington City Council. I have gotten to know Jesica over the… Continue reading
For two years I have been involved in efforts to get our neighborhoods cleaned up to reduce crime and increase property values. Marysville has made… Continue reading
Vote for Sutherland I have become weary of listening to politicians promise one thing and then govern differently. I stopped listening to what they say… Continue reading
Vote for Ihler I grew up living in Arlington with Chris and the Ihler family. They are great people with integrity, and Chris is someone… Continue reading
I read with great interest the article you published March 10 regarding the Marysville Strawberry Festival. On behalf of the board, the volunteers and the… Continue reading
Stump for Trump This is my last-ditch effort to reach concensus of as many of my fellow citizens as possible. Smartmatic is the manufacturer of… Continue reading
With all of the hugely negative political news everyone has been hammered with lately, it almost seems that a lot of people may be pretty apathetic about voting in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. However, I once heard that changing things on the federal level is a pretty hard thing to do while doing the same along local lines can at least sometimes yield changes that benefit the community.
Not long ago, Americans were told that Detroit, one of America’s largest cities, filed for Bankruptcy. But, wait, since then, Washington D.C., Camden, N.J., Cincinnati, Ohio, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Calif. and Baltimore, Md., are all facing similar fates. Can it happen in Snohomish County? Most would say, “No way!” But, I would caution you that the 1,000,000 people who once lived in Detroit and fled probably said the same thing. So, what does this have to do with a County Council race in Snohomish County? It has everything to do with it.
When considering your vote for County Council District 1, consider this: Bill Blake is an absolutely genuine article. I’ve never met anyone so sincere in the simple and unpolluted wish to help his district.
