Local News

<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, October 2, 2008 Budget Watch Here is how some of your tax money was spent in recent city council action. Lake Stevens: Up to $10,000 to the law firm Hillis, Martin, Clark and Peterson of Seattle for mediation in talks with Snohomish County and the city of Snohomish regarding urban growth boundaries. Marysville: $44,442 to Tyler Technologies Inc. of Renton for one year of support services for the city's Munis software system. Monroe: $18,187 to the state Auditor's Office for 2007 audit. $783 to Ewing Irrigation Products Inc. of Phoenix, Ariz., for irrigation repair. Snohomish: $1,358 to the city of Everett for animal shelter services in July. $13,616 to Evergreen District Court, in Monroe, for court filing fees in July. Arlington: $6,386 to Blue Marble Environmental, a Seattle consulting service, for help on the city's recycling program. $130 to Cedar Grove Composting of Everett for the disposal of organic waste. $43 to Arlington Co-op Supply for dog food to feed the city's canine unit. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

1. Snohomish County man dies of swine flu 2. Lynnwood bank reprimanded by government 3. Police ID make of vehicle in fatal hit-and-run 4. Armed man shot by deputies in Arlington 5. IRS joins puppy mill investigation 6. Jetty Island ready for sand castles 7. Boeing's 6-month tally: 1 net order 8. Warriors & Patriots: Many American Indians served before getting full citizenship rights 9. Movin' out 10. Marshals seize swindler's home 2 - Top 10 Stories Most Talked about 3 - Top 10 Stories Most Emailed

• Warriors looking for balance • Three Scots vying for QB slot • Jackson looks for another title • Decorated veteran continues to serve as active volunteer • City Council reviewing sign regulations • Wildcats get a peek at newcomers • Lynnwood still in rebuilding mode • Shoreline feels a kindergarten growth spurt • Leave the patriotic pyrotechnics to professionals, cities urge • Trading dollars for kilowatts New PUD energy conservation programs save ... • By John Wolcott SCBJ Editor • Record crowd at Paine Field’s General Aviation Day as FHC Celebrate ... • Celebration of aviation's history and future presented in multiple venue ... • The time is ripe for small businesses to take no prisoners • EPA proposal to regulate global-warming gases would be costly for small ... • Innovation helps the town of Forks to offset tough economy • Powering the people