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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Friday, July 11, 2008 Our Towns: North County update Arlington Highway 9 closure planned July 18-20 Highway 9 north of Arlington is scheduled to shut down on the weekend of July 18-20 while crews install a culvert beneath the highway at Kackman Creek, the state Department of Transportation reported Thursday. The highway is set to close at 252nd Street NE, also known as Kackman Road, from 10 p.m. July 18 to 5 a.m. July 20. Drivers will be required to detour around the closure using 268th Street NE, Highway 530 and I-5. The new 6-foot square-box culvert aims to improve fish passage for bull trout and other local species. The work is part of a $20.7 million project to improve about three miles of the highway between Schloman Road and 268th Street NE north of Arlington. On June 30, the state opened a new straight stretch of Highway 9 between Schloman Road and 252nd Street NE, replacing a curvy, shady stretch of the road that presented safety concerns. The project, mostly funded by a 2003 gas tax hike, is expected to wrap up this fall. Darrington Timberbowl Rodeo rides Saturday, Sunday The 47th annual Darrington Timberbowl Rodeo is 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, three miles west of Darrington on Highway 530. Sponsored by the Darrington Horse Owners Association, the event attracts rodeo fans and contestants from throughout the state. More info: 360-436-0209. Marysville Poochapalooza happening Saturday The third annual Poochapalooza, Marysville's festival for and about dogs, is Saturday. The event is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Totem Middle School's Asbery Field, 1605 Seventh St. The festival features numerous competitions, including disc catching, flyball and obedience; "best in show" contests such as best costume, celebrity look-alike and longest ears; and booths with dog-related interest groups and vendors. Admission and parking are free, with donations accepted to support the city's planned new off-leash dog park at Strawberry Fields. Poochapalooza is co-sponsored by the Marysville Dog Owners Group and the city of Marysville. More info: Call Leslie Buell at 360-651-0633 or go to www.poochapalooza.org. Senior center looking for picnic volunteers The Ken Baxter Senior-Community Center in Marysville is looking for volunteers to help with the center's annual barbecue picnic planned for Aug. 13. About 70 to 100 volunteers are needed between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to serve food and coffee and help with setup and cleanup. More info: Maryke Burgess at 360-363-8450. Stanwood Scholarship money available for adults Adults who want to attend college, workshops or other educational courses can apply for scholarships through the Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation. The deadline for applying is Aug. 15. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and either live in Stanwood or be a graduate of Stanwood High School or Lincoln High School. Scholarship applications are at www.s-ccs.org. More info: 360-629-6878 or info@s-caf.org. Designs sought for neon library sign Teens are invited to help design a new neon sign planned to hang inside the Stanwood Library. Designs can be submitted through Aug. 15 to the Stanwood Library at 9701 271st Street NW. The library staff is looking for designs that are simple, colorful and eye catching. The purpose of the sign is to promote the teen section of the library. The event is sponsored by Friends of the Stanwood Library. More info: Rob Branigin at 360-629-3132.

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