Articles published Thu, Jan 17, 2008
arts
It's back! The lowdown on "American Idol"
The TV phenomenon that is“American Idol” roared back on the air January 15 and, as usual, the firstseveral shows will feature performances ...
Meeting set to gather input on community theater idea
A local grassrootsorganization, convinced Marysville is ready for its own venue for communityperformances, is holding a public meeting to gather ideas ...
Lush production, classic story light the stage in Village Theatre's "The King & I"
“The King And I,” Rodgers andHammerstein’s classic clash-of-cultures musical, has been given the royaltreatment in an explosive revival...
Bob's Big Screen:
British TV comedy better betthan sci-fi film
business
White Owl Arts helps capture memories and tell stories
Just a few years ago DianeWilson-Simon was managing a law office, running a community theater company anddirecting an orchestra in Monroe. Divorce sent...
communities
Young musician infuses R&B sound with positive energy
Building a reputation as aprofessional musician can be a daunting process, especially for unknown artistswith limited resources. But Lance Jackson, a 19...
Climber summits Kilimanjaro - at age 68
Joe Spangler spent his Christmasholiday trudging up an African mountain, a cold, wet and exhausting trek.
news
Marysville police force grows to serve community
Marysville Police Chief RickSmith has begun restructuring the local law enforcement department to increaseaccountability and prepare for anticipated community...
Arlington OKs card rooms
The Arlington City Council hasvoted to allow house-banked social card rooms in the city, but only in aspecific areas zoned “highway commercial.&rdquo...
Local residents help agency provide medical care for children in impoverished countries
The photos are hard to look at.Faces rendered unrecognizable by bomb blasts, bodies disfigured by fire,congenital defects that tilt the odds against survival...
Snow geese spotted in Marysville fields
Tulalip Tribes forge partnership with Forest Service
Tulalip Tribes Chairman Mel Sheldon and the MountBaker-Snoqualmie National Forest Supervisor Rob Iwamoto have signed anagreement to protect cultural resources...
Proposed fee to fund localconservation efforts
Property owners, mostly inrural Snohomish County and Camano Island, may find a new $5 fee on their taxbills starting in 2009. The fee, proposed by the ...
schools
Two school districts propose levies
School districts in Arlingtonand Lakewood may benefit from November’s passage of EHJR 4204, which allowsschool operations levies to pass with a simple...
Student Spotlight:
Local teen making a big difference
voices
Guest Commentary:
Christmas is coming
Did you miss us?
A number of folks have phonedand e-mailed to ask why they didn’t receive their copy of North County Outlookon January 3. It’s simple: we didn...
Leave city park out of plans
Editor,
Editorial:
Fate of north county campus could be in our hands