Just in time for National Financial Literacy Month in April, United Way of Snohomish County is offering $40,000 in grants to fund financial education and counseling programs serving low- or moderate-income individuals and families in Snohomish County.
Crews from the Marysville Fire District were dispatched at 6:07 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, to a residential fire in the 6400 block of 61st Street NE. Firefighters arrived at 6:13 p.m. and located a fire in a two-story residential structure.
Four years after Shoultes Elementary started presenting school plays with “Beauty and the Beast,” the school’s drama program came full circle on March 22 and 23.
The Lakewood School District’s kindergarten registration and open house saw the cafeteria and gym of Lakewood High School packed with families on March 20.
MARYSVILLE — Working on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday mornings, volunteers have helped 232 people in Marysville file their taxes for free as part of the United Way of Snohomish County’s free tax preparation program.
EVERETT — Capt. Jeffrey S. Ruth will take command of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) from Capt. Paul O. Monger during a ceremony on March 29 at 10 a.m. aboard the aircraft carrier while in port at Naval Station Everett.
EVERETT — More than 1,000 Snohomish County middle and high school students will learn about higher education and career options at the 10th annual Students of Color Career Conference March 29 at Everett Community College.
MARYSVILLE — Cascade Elementary is in need of some TLC, according to Laura Berry, which is why she hopes to see some helping hands on its campus Saturday, March 24.
MARYSVILLE — The community is invited to a forum on hunger and homelessness in Marysville on Tuesday, March 27, at the Word of Life Church.
EVERETT — Marysville residents and city employees were among the more than 400 representatives of Snohomish County companies, nonprofits, school districts and government agencies celebrating the close of the 2011 Community Caring Campaign, benefiting United Way of Snohomish County, on March 6.
While the final totals are still being added up, the Marysville YMCA’s Youth Development Center came alive with competitors and spectators alike for its four-hour Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament on Friday, March 16, which raised funds for the Y’s Youth and Government program.
MARYSVILLE — The PTA, staff and students of Kellogg Marsh Elementary School would like to invite anyone in the community who wishes to help brighten their children’s daily surroundings to take part in the school’s “Spring Spruce-Up” and dedication of its memorial garden.
STANWOOD — As detectives with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit continue their investigation into the death of 7-year-old Jenna Carlile, daughter of Marysville Police Officer Derek Carlile, further information has been released.
