National Night Out provides an opportunity for community members to talk with their police and city officials and Arlington and Marysville will participate again this year.

The Stillaguamish Valley Pioneers has received funding which will be used to finish two projects to help preserve local history thanks to some funding from the Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission.

Washington State University will help local forest owners keep their habitats healthy with the 2019 Puget Sound Forest Owners Field Day on Aug. 10.

The North Snohomish County Relay for Life will be held in Marysville on July 20 and 21 to support local cancer survivors and cancer research

The Puget Sound’s 10th officially designated Manufacturing Industrial Center will be in the Smokey Point area.

Construction for Marysville’s First Street Bypass began in May and will continue through the next year and a half.

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Arlington repair and machine shop Newell Corp. recently took on a unique contract: restoring a historical 1947 steam locomotive to working condition.

Locals who wanted to sell their spare clothes, jewelry, fishing gear or other items came out to Marysville's annual Junk in the Trunk which was held on June 22 this year.

Frontier Days will return to Arlington this Fourth of July bringing the annual parade, Duck Dash and fireworks to the city, among other activities.

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A Marysville mother reunited with the first responders who helped save her son’s life in an emotional award presentation at the Marysville Fire District Board of Director’s meeting on June 19.

Local children will be able to get free bike helmets, ride through an obstacle course and get safety tips at the Arlington Community Bike Rodeo on June 22, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Legion Park parking lot.

Fundraising for the Oso slide memorial will continue this month with the PNW Paradise Gala that will be held in downtown Seattle.

Longtime Marysville community member Harv Jubie will serve as this year’s Grand Marshal to the Strawberry Festival Grand Parade.

The Marysville Soroptimist Club gave $18,000 to students for their college education during their annual scholarships awards breakfast on June 4.

Marysville biggest summer event, the Strawberry Festival, returns this year from June 8 to June 16 with a variety of events.

Local officials discussed efforts to improve the supply of manufacturing workers and attract industrial jobs to the area at a recent Issues that Matter presentation on May 21.

Washington State Department of Transportation plans to complete a couple of projects this summer along SR 530 that will cause some minor traffic delays for those traveling east from Arlington.

The Arlington Airport will be able to perform some needed maintenance to one of its taxiways thanks to a $1.1 million federal grant.

Soroptimist International of Marysville's S Club and Girls of Promise groups participated in their annual WE Walk for Water event on April 15. S Club, in it's first year at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, is a leadership and community service after school club comprised of students looking …

Community members learned about the health organizations and exercise businesses around Arlington at the second annual Spring into Summer Health and Wellness Fair.

This year’s Memorial Day will be observed on May 27 and the Arlington and Marysville American Legion Posts plan to hold their annual ceremonies again.

The Marysville Soroptimists Club recognized local women for their contributions to the community at their annual awards dinner on May 16.

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The Tulalip Tribes hosted Washington state activists for their second annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Walk on May 10.

Marysville locals will be able to get rid of their personal documents, old electronics and plastic foam (such as Styrofoam) at the annual Shred-A-Thon on May 18.

May Is National Military Appreciation Month

Arlington locals and regional health officials discussed trends in drug use for youth at the most recent panel from the Arlington Drug Awareness Coalition on April 30.

Newly renovated Wenberg County Park, located at 15430 E. Lake Goodwin Rd., re-opened the waterfront and dock with a ribbon cutting on May 2. The park underwent major renovations to the swim, beach and boat launch areas during 2018 summer and fall months. Wenberg County Park is now even more …

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SAN DIEGO – An Arlington, Washington, native and 1990 Arlington High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. 

Military personnel are unsung heroes whose sacrifices for their country make it possible for hundreds of millions of people to enjoy freedoms that many people across the globe do not have. In recognition of those sacrifices, many people want to show their appreciation  to both active and ret…

Memorial Day and Veterans Day each honor the military, though the two holidays are not the same. Memorial Day, which is celebrated annually on the last Monday in May, honors the brave men and women who lost their lives while serving in the American military. This year, Memorial Day will be o…

Memorial Day is celebrated each May to commemorate the people who died in service of the United States of America. This year, it will be observed on May 27. 

Ron Wagner, the supervisor of the Marysville Volunteer Patrol (MVP) group that assists the Marysville Police Department, was recently honored with a 2019 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. 

For Earth Day local families and individuals helped restore Allen Creek habitat and learned about ways they can help their environment at Jennings Park.

Now that Washington state's Snowmageddon 2019 is over, it’s time to dust off the grill and start barbecuing.