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Arlington Police arrest suspect for possessing, dealing in depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

On June 30, Arlington Police arrested an 18-year-old Selah man and booked him into the Snohomish County Jail for investigation of felony harassment, and for both possessions of and dealing in depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

Arlington firefighters provide live fire and extinguisher training to HCI Steel

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

The Arlington Fire Department provided hands-on fire extinguisher training to more than 70 employees at HCI Steel Building Systems June 30, as part of their commitment to partnering with local businesses for safer work places.

Village Community Services says ‘Aloha’ with annual fundraiser

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

Village Community Services’ annual Taste of Decadence fundraiser adopted a Hawaiian theme this year, but more importantly, the June 26 silent auction, buffet dinner and dessert at the Smokey Point Community Church was intended to serve as “a celebration of the abilities of people with disabilities, and what they bring to the community,” according to Michelle Dietz-Date, resource development manager for VCS.

Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber tees off at golf course

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

The Gleneagle Golf Course once again hosted the Arlington-Smokey Point Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf tournament June 26, as close to 75 golfers descended upon the links to enjoy the weather and support their Chamber.

Roads closed for 4th of July Parade

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Arlington receives WellCity Award

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

The city of Arlington was honored with the WellCity Award by the Association of Washington Cities.

Temporary road closures in downtown Arlington, July 4, 10-12

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

A number of roads will be closed on July 4 from 2-7 p.m. for the Arlington Fourth of July Parade.

Fire destroys Arlington mobile home, two injured

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

A fire early on in the morning of June 28 destroyed an Arlington mobile home and sent two victims to the hospital for minor injuries. The home, located in the 20200 block of 67th Avenue NE, was fully engulfed when firefighters were called shortly after 9:15 a.m. Bystanders confirmed that all occupants were out of the structure, and firefighters began protecting surrounding structures and extinguishing the blaze.

Similar suspects spotted in Arlington robbery and theft

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June 26 head-on collision injures two, closes Highway 9

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

Arlington Police are investigating the cause of a head-on collision that occurred June 26, sent two people to the hospital and closed Highway 9 for more than three hours.

Stilly Valley's 11-year-old softball stars eliminated

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

After a solid start at the plate, things were looking good for the 11-year-old Stilly Valley softball all-stars.

Stilly Valley majors cruise past North Everett

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

Though the outcome was in little doubt after about four innings, the Stilly Valley majors sealed their victory with six runs in the sixth inning to defeat the North Everett all-stars 11-1.

9/10 Stilly Valley rallies to win in seven

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Down four runs at one point, the Stilly Valley 9/10 all-stars came back to defeat North Everett through patience and good defense.

Stilly Valley softball majors, 11-year-olds, juniors win first-round games

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

It appears that Stilly Valley has put together another formidable majors softball team.

Stilly Valley Bombers fall in tiebreaker inning

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

Despite a blockbuster offensive performance in the second inning, the Stilly Valley Bombers couldn’t quite hold on to stay alive in the Mill Creek minors tournament.

Next round all-star tournament play begins for Stilly Valley, Marysville

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Defenses duel in Stilly Valley's loss to South Snohomish

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

Coming into the Mill Creek minors tournament bracket the No. 7 seed out of eight teams, the second Stilly Valley team put up a great defense.

Big weekend for Little League | First-round all-star games, locations

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

Washington Little League District 1 — which includes Marysville, Stilly Valley and the rest of the leagues within Snohomish County, begins its all-star tournaments June 27-28 with first-round games taking place all over the county.

Stilly Valley Bombers eliminated in tiebreaker inning

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

Despite a blockbuster offensive performance in the second inning, the Stilly Valley Bombers couldn't quite hold on to stay alive in the Mill Creek minors tournament.

Trike races bring out community spirit

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

Pride makes men do funny things.

Arlington couple shares their unconventional farm

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

With kangaroos, wallabies, llamas and alpacas, as well as an assortment of more ordinary farm animals like turkeys, chickens and ducks, Ray and Joey Strom’s Outback Kangaroo Farm has turned into a thriving retirement business for the Arlington couple.

A&L SCAN

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Arlington woodworker published in national woodworking magazine

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

An Arlington resident, Dave Van Ess, has written an article that will be published in Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine, due out on newsstands July 14.

Northwest Dance & Acro presents ‘Dreaming in Paradise’ at BPAC

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Students at Northwest Dance and Acro are very excited.

Yantis hosts fifth annual Art in the Barn, without a roof

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

Art in the Barn will be a bit different this year — there’s no roof. The barn collapsed under the snow last winter.

ElderHealth participants put on play for YouTube

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

With ElderHealth Northwest facing statewide reductions in its services, including at its adult day health center in Marysville, Richard Porter had hoped to give the program's local participants a bit of a break from bad news.

Simcox to read from her book at Party in the Park

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

The mother of a fiddle player who has been seen around town a lot lately, Victoria Simcox will read from her new book at the new Strawberry Festival event especially for kids, the Party in the Park, at Totem Middle School 4:30-6 p.m., June 20.

A&L SCAN

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Honors for Haller Middle School bands

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

Haller Middle School seventh-grade band won its first trophy recently. It won second place at the Music in the Parks Festival, performing for judges at the historic Stadium High School in Tacoma June 6.

Kent Prairie fourth-grader wins Snohomish County art contest

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

A fourth-grader at Kent Prairie Elementary School, Lily Hanna was honored Monday, June 15, for her prize-winning poster for Snohomish County’s Greening Our County contest.

Rocket Alley Bar and Grill opens for Show-n-Shine

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

The pressure was on for Steve Saunders to get Rocket Alley Bar & Grill ready to open for the car show, and it all paid off.

Local dairy farms selling cows

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

A descendant of the dairy-farming Klein family, Vicki Klein Van Dam is sad to say they will soon no longer be able to claim the title of “dairy farm.”

Grand opening at Paradise Sushi and Grill

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

Han and Sophia Kim served free sushi at their grand opening celebration at Paradise Sushi and Grill, 2707 171st Pl. NE, Suite 101, at Lakewood Commons June 9 and 11.

Upcoming classes from the city of Arlington

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:36 PDT

Upcoming classes from the city of Arlington

Old men can come in handy

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:37 PDT

The non-competition health plan

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:37 PDT

Join the Union — or else

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:37 PDT

National health care means more jobs in Snohomish County

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Health care reform must increase quality and lower cost

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Paranoia runs deep

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Health reform is too important to rush through

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An important message for the Fourth of July

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:51:37 PDT

Cleanup Day appreciated

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Wear a bike helmet

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