Praise and raze (editorial)

Raze to the culprits who are making it so hard for people to live and work in the Smokey Point area.

Raze to the culprits who are making it so hard for people to live and work in the Smokey Point area.

Praise to Jonathan Ventura and others in Arlington for trying to work together to solve that issue. We encourage community members to attend a meeting about it at City Hall from 6-8 p.m. March 30.

Praise to Dwayne Lane for all he did for the communities of Arlington and Marysville.

Praise to Marysville for looking at options to try to develop the waterfront park and trail system. While the community would benefit and should be willing to support it financially, every little bit we get from somewhere else helps.

Praise to all who participated in the Marysville Strawberry Festival Pageant. We applaud all of the contestants and congratulate the winners.

Praise to Arlington and Marysville for the recreational activities they offer to help with health and wellness.

Praise that Career and Technical Education classes are increasing. With schools offering little vocational training, this is one way students who don’t want to go to college can learn a skill.

Praise to Arlington and Marysville for bringing their communities together with Easter egg hunts.

Raze to those who stole a car and led police on a chase that put lives in danger in Marysville.

Praise to Kellogg Marsh Elementary School for its “Snuggle Up and Read” family event.

Praise to 10th Street School for its domination at the state Mock Trials, and sharing its honors with other schools, which shows tremendous sportsmanship.

Praise to all of those who attended and planned Marysville’s 125th Birthday Celebration.

Praise to students from Washington State University and all the volunteers who helped with Stilly Valley projects last week.

Praise to former students of Marysville-Pilchuck High School for volunteering to try to help pass the $230 million school bonds election April 26.

Praise to Cameron and Kyle Yund for having their Eagle Scout projects benefit the Marysville-Pilchuck High School marching band.

Raze to the armed robber who hit a Marysville mini-mart. That was so dangerous. And for what?

Praise to the Lakewood School District on its efforts to build a new school.