Around Snohomish, Island counties

Camano: Workshop on tax program

The Snohomish Conservation District and the Whidbey Island Conservation District plan to host a workshop focused on the Current Use Program, which provides tax benefits for keeping land in agriculture and timber use.

The workshop is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Camano Multi-Purpose Center, 141 N. East Camano Drive.

RSVP to http://camanotaxmeeting.eventbrite.com or call the Snohomish Conservation District at 425-335-5634.

Coupeville: Applicants sought for committee

The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants for the Coupeville Ferry Committee.

Members, who serve four-year terms, meet as needed to discuss the concerns of the ferry user groups and relay that information to lawmakers in Olympia. Committee members are unpaid.

People interested should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by mail, email or FAX to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Ferry Advisory Committee Vacancy, Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. The FAX number is 360-679-7381 and email applications should be sent to pamd@co.island.wa.us

Applications must be submitted by April 8.

More info: 360-679-7353 or e-mail pamd@co.island.wa.us

Everett: Registration closed during upgrade

The Everett Parks and Recreation Department’s class registration, facility rental reservations and related customer service functions will be temporarily closed Monday and Tuesday during computer system upgrades. The system is expected to be up and running again Wednesday.

Pressing rental reservations or class or program choices should be made before Monday. Swimming registration will also begin March 18 instead of Monday. For questions, call the recreation office at 425-257-8300, ext. 2.

Stanwood: School to stage ‘Footloose’

Stanwood High School’s spring musical is “Footloose,” under the direction of Ken Sims.

The production opens with a 7 p.m. curtain Friday and also runs March 9, 14, 15 and 16 in the Stanwood High School Performing Arts Center.

Senior Natasha Bennett, recognized by Seattle Fifth Avenue High Musical Theater Awards last year, is the choreographer. Senior Savanna Woods plays the lead character, Ariel, and senior Selena Tilbert, who has been busy auditioning for acting schools, plays Ariel’s mother.

Free clinic now offers podiatry care

Safe Harbor Free Clinic is taking appointments for its podiatry clinic at 6 p.m. Friday at the Skagit Regional Clinic, 9631 269th St. NW.

The clinic addresses foot ailments. No referral is necessary.

Make an appointment by calling 425-870-7384.

International Women’s Day fundraiser

A celebration of women is set for 6:30 to 9 p.m Friday at Studio Z, 7009 265th St. NW.

Tickets are $25, which includes food, drinks, a fashion show, entertainment and an auction.

Proceeds go to local and global organizations that support women and girls.

More info: 360-629-5001

Talk to us

> Give us your news tips.

> Send us a letter to the editor.

> More Herald contact information.

More in Local News

Gage Wolfe, left, a senior at Arlington High School and Logan Gardner, right, a senior at Marysville Pilchuck High School work with their team to construct wooden framed walls, copper plumbing, electrical circuits and a brick facade on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
High schoolers construct, compete and get career-ready

In Marysville, career technical education students showed off all they’d learned at the SkillsUSA Teamworks Competition.

The Edmonds City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 6 in Edmonds, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
Edmonds issues moratorium on development in Deer Creek aquifer

The ordinance passed unanimously Tuesday, giving the city time to complete a study on PFAS in the area.

Taylor Scott Richmond / The Herald
Getchell High School students protest ICE during their walkout demonstration on Wednesday in Marysville.
Marysville students peacefully protest ICE

Around 150 Getchell High School students walked out of school to line 67th Avenue Northeast as cars drove by on Wednesday morning.

Logo for news use featuring Snohomish County, Washington. 220118
Snohomish County voters continue to approve most school levies, bonds

The Monroe School District operations levy, which was failing after initial results, was passing Thursday with 50.4% of the vote.

People fish from the pier, hold hands on the beach and steer a swamped canoe in the water as the sun sets on another day at Kayak Point on Monday, June 12, 2023, in Stanwood, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Kayak Point Park construction to resume

Improvements began in 2023, with phase one completed in 2024. Phase two will begin on Feb. 17.

Everett
Everett to pilot new districtwide neighborhood meetings

Neighborhoods will still hold regular meetings, but regular visits from the mayor, city council members and police chief will take place at larger districtwide events.

A truck drives west along Casino Road past a new speed camera set up near Horizon Elementary on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Crashes, speeding down near Everett traffic cameras

Data shared by the city showed that crashes have declined near its red light cameras and speeds have decreased near its speeding cameras.

Community Transit is considering buying the Goodwill Outlet on Casino Road, shown here on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Will Geschke / The Herald)
Community Transit to pay $25.4M for Everett Goodwill property

The south Everett Goodwill outlet will remain open for three more years per a proposed lease agreement.

Logo for news use featuring Snohomish County, Washington. 220118
Parent support collaborative worries money will run out

If funding runs out, Homeward House won’t be able to support parents facing drug use disorders and poverty.

Carlos Cerrato, owner of Taqueria El Coyote, outside of his food truck on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 in Lynnwood. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett proposes law to help close unpermitted food carts

The ordinance would make it a misdemeanor to operate food stands without a permit, in an attempt to curb the spread of the stands officials say can be dangerous.

Megan Wolfe, the executive director of the Snohomish County’s Girls on the Run, at her office on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
SnoCo nonprofit teaches running and life skills simultaneously

Girls on the Run hopes to teach students confidence and people skills while getting them to be active.

Arlington
Man convicted of manslaughter after stabbing death of his friend on a camping trip

The third trial for Alexander Vanags, of Arlington, came to a close Thursday after five weeks in Whatcom County Superior Court.

Support local journalism

If you value local news, make a gift now to support the trusted journalism you get in The Daily Herald. Donations processed in this system are not tax deductible.