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<< Previous   of   Next >>   ADVERTISEMENT   CONTACT THE HERALD Robert Frank, City Editor frank@heraldnet.com   Published: Thursday, May 21, 2009 Front Porch: County furlough hours start today Much of the Snohomish County government is scheduled to shut down early today and remain closed Friday. Service desks at the offices of the auditor, assessor and treasurer, which occupy most of the first floor at the county administration buildings, plan to stop taking customers at 3:30 p.m. today. They will remain closed Friday, the first of six union-negotiated furlough days throughout the year. They have been closing daily from noon to 1 p.m. Some departments expect to keep working. Clerk's office staff is scheduled to remain for normal hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will answer phones from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The planning department is scheduled to close to the public today as part of a new schedule. On Friday it expects to reopen from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Warm Beach camp needs volunteers: Warm Beach Christian Camp south of Stanwood needs workers this weekend to prepare for a summer of ministry. Helping hands are needed for decorating, painting, splitting and gardening. There are projects for all ages, skill levels and interests. The camp is at 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood. From June to August, Warm Beach Camp hosts day camps, horsemanship camps and similar activities. More than 35,000 people are expected to be served during the summer season. To register for the camp's Working Weekend, call 360-652-7575. 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

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