The Marysville Community Food Bank and Toy Store officially kicks off its holiday collection efforts with the All City Food Drive on Saturday, Nov. 6. Various volunteer organizations will be stationed at many area grocery stores to encourage donations, and to share information about the annual toy drive for local children. During the holiday season, look for the familiar red giving barrels at entrances and lobbies in more than 50 participating grocers, businesses, public buildings and places of worship.
The Marysville Police Department at a recent department gathering honored recipients of several awards and commendations presented to members of the Marysville law enforcement community and the people who support them.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – On a potentially dangerous night of the year for child pedestrians, Safe Kids Snohomish County urges parents to prepare children to act safely and drivers to take extra precautions.
TULALIP — U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen and Snohomish County Council member John Koster took aim at one another’s records and campaign pledges during the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce Candidates Forum Oct. 22.
TULALIP — The Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce wants the public to know that their candidate forum between U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen and Snohomish County Council member John Koster is still planned Oct. 22 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Tulalip Resort Casino.
Every Wednesday, from noon to 3 p.m., a small white truck serving hot meals can be found parked outside the Victory Foursquare Church on State Avenue.
It’s just one of the three weekly stops made by the Lord’s Kitchen, a mobile food kitchen for the homeless that also visits the Smokey Point Community Church, Mondays, from 4-7 p.m. and the Lake Ki RV Resort in Arlington, Saturdays, from 2-5 p.m.
Members of the “Citizens for a Smell-Free Marysville” were able to meet with representatives of the state Department of Ecology in Marysville City Hall Oct. 12 to discuss how composting facilities such as Cedar Grove on Smith Island are regulated.
The city of Marysville’s open house regarding the Ebey waterfront Oct. 14 drew exactly one attendee in its first hour who wasn’t associated with the city itself.
At approximately 8:25 p.m., Tuesday, Marysville Police were dispatched to an espresso stand located in the 400 block of State Ave. NE to investigate an armed robbery that had just occurred.
The female victim told officers a male subject had approached the stand on foot, displayed a handgun, and demanded the money in the cash register. She further indicated the suspect had fled on foot northbound on State Avenue.
Volunteer award recipients will be recognized at regular City Council meetings on either the 2nd or 4th Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor City Hall, 1049 State Ave.
MARYSVILLE — The Marysville Police Department will be holding a public notification meeting to release information regarding a Level II and a Level III sex offender residing within the city limits of Marysville.
Snohomish County Elections mailed ballots today to over 372,000 voters for the Nov. 2 General Election; voters’ pamphlets have been sent to each household. Ballots to military and overseas voters were mailed on Sept. 18.
MARYSVILLE — Drivers going past Grove Elementary should expect the stretch of Green Valley Road and 64th Avenue NE between Grove Street and 71st Street NE to be closed until as late as 10 p.m. Oct. 14, according to repair crews with the Snohomish County PUD and Frontier, formerly known as Verizon.
