Marysville
200 in county recent victims of mail theft
LAKE STEVENS -- It was shortly before noon May 1 when the man in a burgundy Toyota Corolla was pulled over because he wasn't wearing his seat belt.The man, 29, gave a phony name and claimed he didn't have any ID on him.The truth was, he had plenty of ID.
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Lakewood: Lions Club meetingSeven Lakes Lions Club invites people to learn more about the Lions service club and to offer ideas for local community service projects. A public meeting is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lake Goodwin Community Club, 17323 42nd Ave NW, off Lakewood Road.
Date: 05/17/2012 | Local News
2 more suspects arrested in obituary burglary scheme
EVERETT -- The net is widening. Two more arrests have been made in connection with a series of burglaries committed while mourning families attended the funerals.More arrests are possible.
Date: 05/16/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: Free concert FridayA free community concert of old time fiddle music is set for 7 p.m. Friday at the Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE.More info: 360-658-8107.Bothell: Sustainability education fair planned
Date: 05/16/2012 | Local News
Rename Ebey Slough?
Some call Ebey a bad guy; others say it's not really a slough
Date: 05/16/2012 | Local News
Bail set for woman arrested after standoff
EVERETT -- A judge Monday maintained bail at $50,000 for a woman who was arrested over the weekend after a two-hour standoff with Marysville police.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Local News
Better weather brings return of wildfire risk
MONROE -- Fire crews are asking homeowners to think about wildfire prevention before summer.Western Washington isn't immune to wildfire, Monroe fire Capt. Ron Adams said. This time of year is when the grass starts to dry out and the winds kick up.
Date: 05/14/2012 | Local News
Marysville police arrest woman after 2-hour standoff
MARYSVILLE -- Marysville police arrested a woman Saturday after a two-hour standoff.
Date: 05/12/2012 | Local News
Marysville house fire displaces 3 people
MARYSVILLE -- Three people were displaced Thursday after a house fire in Marysville.The fire broke out about 11:50 a.m. in the 6800 block of 49th Place NE, off of 67th Avenue NE, Marysville Fire Marshal Tom Maloney said.
Date: 05/10/2012 | Local News
Campus wins high marks
Marysville Getchell has attracted national attention for design
Date: 05/10/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Arlington: 'Cash mob' the food bankPeople in Arlington are participating in a fundraiser for the Arlington Community Food Bank capital campaign.Organizers say that people are encouraging each other to "mob" the food bank with $20 cash donations.
Date: 05/10/2012 | Local News
Lost dog found after 5 years
Marysville family never expected to see their pet again
Date: 05/09/2012 | Local News
Marysville boy, 14, charged with indecency in bus attack
MARYSVILLE -- A former Marysville Middle School student has been charged with felony unlawful imprisonment and indecent exposure after allegedly touching a girl inappropriately on a school bus March 1.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Local News
Cedar Grove under fire
Compost facility hasn’t fulfilled obligations, opponents say
Date: 05/04/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: Jazz band hosts dessert danceThe Arlington High School jazz bands' annual Swing Into Spring dessert dance is 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, in the school commons, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd.
Date: 05/03/2012 | Local News
Marysville woman killed in crash Friday near Tulalip
TULALIP -- One woman was killed and another injured after a one-car wreck Friday night in the Tulalip area.The women were in a four-door Chrysler when the driver, 20, missed a turn, left the roadway and struck a tree, Snohomish County sheriff's bureau chief Kevin Prentiss said.
Date: 04/30/2012 | Local News
Front Porch: Audition for Marysville festival talent show
Talent show auditionThe Marysville Strawberry Festival Talent Show organizers are looking for talent.Auditions for the show are scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 14 and 15 at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, 5611 108th St. NE.
Date: 04/30/2012 | Local News
The seeds of a better city
Cleanup shows commitment to civic pride in Marysville
Date: 04/29/2012 | Commentary
Around the County
Arlington: Chicken dinner fundraiser setStillaguamish Senior Center offers a chicken dinner with all the fixings from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Local News
Police called after shots fired in no-shoot zone
MARYSVILLE -- Police were called Wednesday after four people reportedly were firing a shotgun in a no-shoot zone near Marysville.Reports of gunshots started around 6:30 p.m.
Date: 04/25/2012 | Local News
Power pole ends pursuit of suspected prowler
LAKE STEVENS -- A suspected prowler suffered serious injuries early Thursday morning after crashing his Jeep into a power pole following a short police chase.The pursuit began in southeast Marysville shortly after midnight, Marysville police Cmdr. Robb Lamoureux said.
Date: 04/20/2012 | Local News
Gas station mix-up leaves drivers with foul fuel
MARYSVILLE -- At least 37 people experienced car problems after filling up their vehicles Sunday at a Chevron station, according to a company spokesman.
Date: 04/20/2012 | Local News
Report details how daughter was shot with officer’s gun
STANWOOD -- Derek Carlile heard a pop and then saw one of his daughters step out of the family van, saying something about a gun and her brother.
Date: 04/19/2012 | Local News
2 arrested in string of burglaries during funerals
MARYSVILLE -- Two men accused of pillaging homes across Snohomish County while homeowners were attending the funerals of loved ones have been arrested.
Date: 04/16/2012 | Local News
Front Porch: Opportunity Expo
Opportunity ExpoThe Marysville Rotary, Tulalip Tribes and the Marysville School District are providing a College, Career, and Work Expo for students and their parents. The event is set to be open from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Tulalip Resort's Orca and Chinook rooms.
Date: 04/16/2012 | Local News
Ebey Slough bridge opens
Expect less congestion with more lanes for cars and bikes
Date: 04/16/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Darrington: Raise funds for remodelSkit and Joke Night is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Mansford Grange, 1265 Railroad Ave.The event is a fundraiser for the grange remodeling project. A dessert social is planned for intermission.More info: 360-436-2107.
Date: 04/13/2012 | Local News
Highway 529 bridge closes Friday for work
MARYSVILLE -- The old drawbridge on Highway 529 across Ebey Slough is expected to carry its last vehicles on Friday.The 85-year-old bridge is to close for good at 8 p.m. so crews can connect the highway to a new bridge being built just east of the old one.
Date: 04/12/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: Preschool nightArlington Public Schools has offered an Early Childhood Education and Assistance Preschool program for 25 years.Families are invited to a night of special activities from 6 to 7:30 tonight at Eagle Creek Elementary School, 1216 E. Fifth St.
Date: 04/12/2012 | Local News
Marysville man arrested, allegedly shot at 2 teens
MARYSVILLE -- Two teenagers were in for the fright of their young lives Sunday when a Marysville man allegedly chased after them and fired a rifle in their direction, according to court records.
Date: 04/11/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Lynnwood: No grant for farmers marketThe city lost its bid for a grant that would bring a farmers market to Lynnwood.City officials requested $30,000 from the Verdant Health Commission for the first year's operation of a farmers market.
Date: 04/11/2012 | Local News
Front Porch: Safeguarding kids
Safeguarding kidsA forum designed to provide information about protecting children from sexual exploitation is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Marysville Pilchuck High School.
Date: 04/09/2012 | Local News
The ‘biggest celebration’
Christians honor the resurrection of Christ on Easter morning
Date: 04/07/2012 | Local News
Sex offender moving into Marysville neighborhood
MARYSVILLE -- Police plan a public meeting for people to learn about a convicted sex offender who will be living in Marysville.
Date: 04/06/2012 | Local News
Kicked off the island
Everett banker talks about his time on 'Survivor'
Date: 04/05/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Everett: Ice cream vendor contract OK'dPeople can keep buying ice cream at city parks for the next three years.This is because the Everett City Council approved last week a contract with companies AMH Ice Cream and Fun Times Ice Cream.
Date: 04/05/2012 | Local News
Obituary burglary suspects may be dumping loot
MARYSVILLE -- The suspects in a string of burglaries that occurred while grieving Snohomish County families were at funerals appear to be dumping and selling some of their loot as they head south, police said Wednesday.
Date: 04/04/2012 | Local News
Inmate gives police lead in obituary burglaries
MARYSVILLE -- Their bravado might prove their undoing.An inmate at the Snohomish County Jail told detectives he knew who was responsible for a string of obituary-related burglaries because the suspects had bragged about their methods, according to court papers.
Date: 04/04/2012 | Local News
Marysville students greet Japanese pen pals
MARYSVILLE -- Japanese visitors were welcomed last week by students at Liberty Elementary School.The four Japanese children and two adults spent Thursday at the elementary school as part of a sister school relationship between Liberty Elementary and Nakano Elementary in Hiroshima, Japan.
Date: 04/04/2012 | Local News
Our Towns: Around the County
Granite Falls: Drama students stage comedyThe Granite Falls High School Drama department is scheduled to perform the comedy "Mirth and Mayhem."
Date: 04/04/2012 | Local News
Army commissions new training center in Marysville
MARYSVILLE -- City officials, soldiers and their families Sunday celebrated the official opening of a $33 million Army facility.
Date: 04/02/2012 | Local News
Two men sought in obituary break-ins
MARYSVILLE -- Police searched a Lake Stevens area home Friday for evidence from a series of burglaries that occurred when people were attending funerals.
Date: 03/30/2012 | Local News
Burglars targeting families away at funerals
MARYSVILLE -- It seems nothing is sacred to some burglars.Six times since January, grieving spouses and offspring have returned from funerals to homes in Marysville, Snohomish and north Snohomish County to find that someone broke in and plundered their property.
Date: 03/30/2012 | Local News
Voices of the mill
Some workers have seen mills close before (video)
Date: 03/30/2012 | The Last Smokestack
Cooking fire damages a Marysville home
MARYSVILLE -- Three people were displaced Wednesday night after a fire in a Marysville home.The cooking fire started roughly around 6 p.m. in a kitchen in the 6400 block of 61st Street NE, said Scott Goodale, a battalion chief with the Marysville Fire District.
Date: 03/29/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Darrington: Meeting on skate-BMX parkA community meeting about the skate-BMX park is at 5 p.m. today at the Darrington Family Support and Resource Center, 1075 Fir St.More info: 360-436-0308.Everett: Program offers help for families
Date: 03/29/2012 | Local News
Voices of the mill: Tim Morelli, 57, of Marysville
In this series, we're telling the stories of what the Kimberly-Clark mill closure means for workers and for Everett, which has been defined by mills for more than a century.
Date: 03/29/2012 | The Last Smokestack
Voices of the mill
The Kimberly-Clark mill was part of the family (video)
Date: 03/29/2012 | The Last Smokestack
Voices of the mill: Theresa Jones, 46, of Marysville
In this series, we're telling the stories of what the Kimberly-Clark mill closure means for workers and for Everett, which has been defined by mills for more than a century.
Date: 03/29/2012 | The Last Smokestack
Voices of the mill
Stories of the workers at Everett's last smokestack (videos)
Date: 03/29/2012 | The Last Smokestack
Voices of the mill
Running the paper machines took skill and precision (video)
Date: 03/29/2012 | The Last Smokestack
'We lost our world'
Burglars take valuables, artifacts from Marysville couple
Date: 03/26/2012 | Local News
Man seriously hurt while working on car in Marysville
MARYSVILLE -- A man was seriously injured Monday night while working on a vehicle, officials said.The man apparently was working on the vehicle when it rolled over on him, police said.
Date: 03/26/2012 | Local News
Cedar Grove emissions test shows low-level toxins
Recent state testing on emissions at one of Cedar Grove Composting's plants showed the presence of some toxic substances such as benzene and formaldehyde, but officials say it doesn't mean the business poses a hazard to human health.
Date: 03/26/2012 | Local News
Marysville man gets 12 years for drug trafficking
SEATTLE -- A Marysville man was sentenced Friday to 12 years in a federal prison for his role in a multinational drug trafficking ring.
Date: 03/24/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Bothell: Police get life-saving devicesEvery Bothell police patrol car now comes equipped with an automated external defibrillator.AEDs are medical devices that can shock a heart back into rhythm after a heart attack or similar event.
Date: 03/23/2012 | Local News
How to donate to family of slain girl
CAMANO ISLAND -- People still can donate to the family of a young Camano Island girl who was fatally shot by a sibling March 10.
Date: 03/22/2012 | Local News
Duty weapon not used in girl's shooting
STANWOOD -- The gun involved in the March 10 accidental shooting of a police officer's daughter in Stanwood was not the officer's duty weapon, officials said Tuesday.
Date: 03/20/2012 | Local News
Rome is burning to give back
Olympian returns to Marysville, puts on clinic at high school
Date: 03/20/2012 | Sports
Probe of girl's shooting will take time
STANWOOD -- Snohomish County's prosecuting attorney plans a careful review of the circumstances surrounding the death of a 7-year-old girl who was fatally shot March 10.
Date: 03/20/2012 | Local News
Been there, did that
Mary Kiel knows gymnastics as a competitor, coach
Date: 03/18/2012 | Local News
Costumes and gunplay
Cowboy shooting brings the Old West to Marysville (gallery)
Date: 03/18/2012 | Sports
Lake Stevens boy seriously injured in bike accident
MARYSVILLE -- A Marysville Pilchuck High School student is in serious condition after a dirt bike accident.
Date: 03/16/2012 | Local News
Climbing for a cause
Marysville man raising funds to fight breast cancer
Date: 03/16/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Camano Island: State park to host eventA fun-filled day of activities at Cama Beach State Park on Camano Island is planned for 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday in honor of the 99th birthday of state parks.
Date: 03/16/2012 | Local News
Shootings of 3 kids an anomaly, not a trend, say experts
STANWOOD -- The accidental shootings of three Western Washington children so far this year represent a statistical anomaly rather than a sudden burst of gun violence, according to legal experts and state data.
Date: 03/15/2012 | Local News
Investigation of girl’s shooting continues
STANWOOD -- Detectives on Tuesday released no new details about their investigation into a fatal shooting involving the children of a Marysville police officer.
Date: 03/14/2012 | Local News
Police ask for compassion in girl's death
STANWOOD -- Marysville police are asking the community for compassion and patience after an officer's child was fatally shot by her sibling Saturday afternoon.The shooting happened in the officer's parked van, near Stanwood City Hall. Killed was Jenna Carlile, 7, of Camano Island.
Date: 03/12/2012 | Local News
Officer's daughter, 7, dies after being shot
STANWOOD -- The 7-year-old daughter of a Marysville police officer has died after being shot by a younger sibling.The girl died at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle early Sunday.
Date: 03/12/2012 | Local News
4 of 7 boys expelled over alleged sexual incident on bus
MARYSVILLE -- Discipline has been swift for seven Marysville Middle School boys involved in an alleged sexually motivated assault of a 13-year-old girl on a school bus last...
Date: 03/09/2012 | Local News
6 boys investigated in alleged sexual incident on bus
MARYSVILLE -- Six Marysville middle school boys are under investigation after an alleged sexually motivated assault of a 13-year-old girl on a school bus last week, officials said Thursday.
Date: 03/08/2012 | Local News
Our Towns: Around the county
The American Association of University Women plans to meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Carl Gipson Senior Center, Lombard and Pacific in Everett. The scheduled speaker is Catherine Matthews, the director of improvement and on-time graduation for the Everett School District.
Date: 03/07/2012 | Local News
Kitchen in Marysville heavily damaged by blaze
MARYSVILLE -- A fire in Marysville caused extensive damage to a kitchen Sunday night.The fire occurred around 8 p.m. Sunday in the 1800 block of Eighth Street.There were no injures, Marysville Fire District fire marshal Tom Maloney said.
Date: 03/05/2012 | Local News
Marysville man charged with manslaughter after teen’s fatal overdose
MARYSVILLE -- A suspected drug dealer accused of providing a prescription painkiller to a Marysville teenager is now facing serious legal trouble.
Date: 03/01/2012 | Local News
Book honors girl killed at ice caves
MARYSVILLE -- "Love is..," a compilation of essays, poems and journals of 11-year-old Grace Tam, is interspersed with letters from those who loved her.
Date: 02/29/2012 | Local News
Home-invasion suspect held in Pierce County
A man arrested after a police chase in Pierce County on Tuesday night also is wanted in connection with a deadly home-invasion robbery in Snohomish County, officials said.
Date: 02/29/2012 | Local News
Ken Baxter, Marysville city councilman for 26 years, dies at 83
MARYSVILLE -- A former city councilman and the namesake of the city's community center died early this week.Ken Baxter, who served on the Marysville City Council for 26 years, passed away Monday. He was 83.
Date: 02/25/2012 | Local News
Dream gowns -- free
Prom dress exchange makes the dance more affordable
Date: 02/21/2012 | Local News
What mayors in Snohomish County are paid
If you're going to be a mayor in Snohomish County, you want to be mayor in Everett. That's because the job pulls down an annual salary of $154,956. Not to mention health care and a pension. And that makes sense: Everett is the biggest city in the county. But it doesn't pay to be the head honcho in...
Date: 02/19/2012 | Need to Know
‘Bigfoot’ charged in slaying of robbery accomplice in Marysville
EVERETT -- Prosecutors in Snohomish County have charged "Bigfoot" with murder.
Date: 02/18/2012 | Local News
Marysville man will be retried in daughter's shooting death
EVERETT -- Prosecutors plan to retry a Marysville man accused of fatally shooting his 6-year-old daughter, Stormy, at their home in 2008.Lawyers on Thursday set an April trial date for Richard Peters. His defense attorney noted that she likely won't be ready by then.
Date: 02/16/2012 | Local News
Our Towns: Around the county
Everett: Lincoln Day dinner this weekend The Snohomish County Republican Party plans to host its 2012 Lincoln Day dinner and fundraiser Saturday at Comcast Arena in Everett.
Date: 02/16/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Arlington: Free health screeningStillaguamish Senior Center and Everett Community College School of Nursing are teaming up to offer a free health screening day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in the senior center's main hall at 18308 Smokey Point Blvd.
Date: 02/15/2012 | Local News
Photo illustration honors lost firefighter
Marysville firefighters have shared with us a piece of art that's important to them.
Date: 02/13/2012 | Sirens
Marysville looks to expand LED streetlight initiative
MARYSVILLE -- New lights could soon be coming to city streets.Officials want to use a federal grant and rebate money from Snohomish County PUD to install 81 energy efficient LED streetlights.
Date: 02/13/2012 | Local News
Cameras offer a wider view of traffic between Everett, Arlington
EVERETT -- The gap is filled.The state last week finished installing and activating traffic web cameras on I-5 between Arlington and Everett. This was the only remaining stretch on I-5 from Arlington to Tacoma where people could not see camera views of the freeway.
Date: 02/13/2012 | Local News
Census snapshot: Marysville
This is one in a series of looks at Snohomish and Island county communities based on data from the U.S. Census of 2010.
Date: 02/12/2012 | Need to Know
Marysville firefighters will race up stairs to fight cancer
MARYSVILLE -- They honor a lost friend and share his story.They also race up 69 flights of stairs, aiming to beat last year's times -- and each other.
Date: 02/10/2012 | Local News
Our Towns: Around the County
Arlington: Learn about early schoolsStillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society plans a free presentation about the early schools in the Arlington area at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the society's new location, 215 French Ave. S., next to the former Arlington High School building.
Date: 02/10/2012 | Local News
Willow Place program for developmentally disabled adults in Marysville has expanded quickly
MARYSVILLE -- Karen Harper waved to her younger sister from across the art room at Willow Place.
Date: 02/09/2012 | Local News
Fundraiser goal: Pet food for food bank
MARYSVILLE -- A nonprofit plans to help those who visit the Marysville Community Food Bank take care of their pets.
Date: 02/08/2012 | Local News
Woman escapes freeway shooting, high-speed chase
EVERETT -- Courtney Smith thought it was going to be a quick trip from Bothell to Marysville.It didn't work out that way.Her plan was simple. On Friday night she borrowed a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu from one grandmother so she could visit her other grandma.
Date: 02/07/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Camano: Ladies Aid fundraiser teaThe Utsalady Ladies Aid Society's annual Valentine Tea is set for 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Saturday at 79 Utsalady Road, Camano Island.
Date: 02/07/2012 | Local News
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