Volunteers sought
The Evergreen State Fair Advisory Board is looking for volunteers to represent Snohomish County District 2, which includes the cities of Everett and Mukilteo and a large part of the Tulalip Indian Reservation. The board helps manage the largest publicly owned fair in the Pacific Northwest. Members meet monthly and more often during the fair. Those interested in volunteering can call Fairgrounds Manager Hal Gausman at 360-805-6700 or email hal.gausman@snoco.org.
Critical areas meeting: The Edmonds City Council will hold a public hearing on updating critical area regulations at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 in the City Council chambers, 250 5th Ave. N. Critical areas include wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat including streams, geologically hazardous areas such as landslide and erosion hazards, and frequently flooded areas. This is the first update of the city’s critical area regulations since 2005.
Civil War buffs invited: The Puget Sound Civil War Round Table invites those interested in Civil War history to learn more about the group, whose leaders and membership include Snohomish County residents. Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month in Seattle with a social hour, dinner and a speaker. Clair Ferris will discuss Abraham Lincoln’s funeral at the Oct. 8 meeting. Future topics include Civil War-era medicine and the USS Underwriter. Learn more at www.pscwrt.org.
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