News Stories - North Sound

Letter carriers collect for food bank | SLIDESHOW

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

The annual Letter Carriers Food Drive on Saturday, May 11, couldn’t have come too soon for the Arlington Community Food Bank.

Boating incident leads to rescue and recovery

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

TULALIP — At approximately 10:23 p.m. on Friday, May 17, multiple calls were made to 911 from residents in the area of the 900 block of 43rd Street NW in Tulalip, which is near to Potlatch Beach, and adjacent to the Priest Point area of Puget Sound. Multiple residents reported hearing someone from the water screaming for help.

SR 529 Ebey Slough bridge in Marysville closed May 17-19 | UPDATE

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

MARYSVILLE — The closure of SR 529 Ebey Slough Bridge planned for May 17-19 has been canceled.

Arlington encourages responsible pet ownership

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

At an April 22 workshop, the Arlington City Council considered the renewal of a contract with the Humane Society of Skagit Valley for the care and housing of stray animals found in Arlington, and while the contract has already saved money for the city, officials have additional ideas on how to drive down the cost for animal control.

School boards hold joint meeting at BPAC

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

The Arlington School District’s Board of Directors and superintendent met with those of the Marysville, Everett and Mount Vernon school districts on Saturday, May 11, to take a tentative new method of measuring superintendent performance out for a test drive.

‘Click it or Ticket’ patrols take on texters, talkers

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

Between May 20 and June 2, motorists in Snohomish County can expect to see law enforcement patrolling city and county roads in search of unbuckled drivers and passengers, as well as drivers using their cell phones.

Stillaguamish Senior Center burglarized a second time

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

ARLINGTON — On the morning of Monday, May 6, Stillaguamish Senior Center staff members found they'd been made the victims of a second weekend burglary within a two-week period.

Arlington Community Garden helps feed families

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

With spring already well underway, all of the beds in the Arlington Community Garden have been rented out, and most of them have already been planted, as local gardeners not only continue to grow crops that they’ll share with the Arlington Community Food Bank, but also with the “Million Tomato Compost Campaign.”

Arlington Police arrest two in weekend armed robberies

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

ARLINGTON — On Sunday, May 5, Arlington Police arrested two 19-year-old male suspects from Arlington for investigation of robbery in the first degree and assault in the second degree, related to three armed robberies of an espresso stand and two convenience stores in downtown Arlington that occurred over the weekend. The suspects are also believed to be responsible for the Feb. 5 armed robbery of Moe's Espresso, located in the 100 block of W. Division Street.

Carlile no longer employed by Marysville Police Department

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

MARYSVILLE — As a result of the findings of a Marysville Police Department internal affairs investigation, Officer Derek Carlile's employment with the city of Marysville has been terminated, effective immediately as of Monday, May 6.

Grace Academy presents ‘The Mouse Trap’

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

The drama club at Grace Academy spent more than four months preparing for its performance of Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mouse Trap’ — the play that would also be the last for drama teacher and director Phyllis Rice, who retires at the end of the school year.

Boating incident leads to rescue and recovery

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

SR 529 Ebey Slough bridge in Marysville closed May 17-19 | UPDATE

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

MARYSVILLE — The closure of SR 529 Ebey Slough Bridge planned for May 17-19 has been canceled.

Marysville encourages responsible pet ownership

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

The city of Marysville has been transferring stray animals to the Everett Animal Shelter for decades, and while the Smith Island location of the shelter is convenient for many Marysville residents looking to drop off strays, the city is hoping to lower costs by encouraging responsible pet ownership.

School boards meet in Arlington

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

The Marysville School District’s Board of Directors and superintendent met with those of the Arlington, Everett and Mount Vernon school districts on Saturday, May 11, at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center in Arlington to take a tentative new method of measuring superintendent performance out for a test drive.

‘Click it or Ticket’ patrols take on texters, talkers

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

Stillaguamish Senior Center burglarized a second time

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

ARLINGTON — On the morning of Monday, May 6, Stillaguamish Senior Center staff members found they'd been made the victims of a second weekend burglary within a two-week period.

M-P Drama presents ‘Legally Blonde’

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

MARYSVILLE — The Marysville-Pilchuck High School Drama Club presentation of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” in April not only stepped up the game for what the students were used to in terms of set changes and choreography, but also proved challenging enough to call back an alumnus for the cast.

Arlington Police arrest two in weekend armed robberies

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT

Carlile no longer employed by Marysville Police Department

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:53:02 PDT