Arlington
Arlington man’s death may be manslaughter case
ARLINGTON -- Detectives are investigating the death of an Arlington man as a potential case of manslaughter.John L. Oster, 57, died May 9, a day after he was reportedly punched by a co-worker.
Date: 05/30/2012 | Local News
Next stop: EvCC
Senior Esther Brown is a volunteer, athlete, singer and actor
Date: 05/28/2012 | Life
Toddler struck by a vehicle in Arlington
ARLINGTON -- A toddler was hurt after he was hit by a vehicle Saturday morning in Arlington.The 2-year-old boy was hurt at 11 a.m. on private property in the 100 block of East Highland Drive, according to The Herald's news partner, KIRO TV.The boy was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Local News
After long wait, Arlington church gets new pastor
ARLINGTON -- The congregation of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church was without a pastor for nearly five years, the longest stretch without steady leadership in its 119-year-old history.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Local News
How he got the shot
Photographer tells the story behind stunning cougar photos
Date: 05/25/2012 | Sirens
Cougar goes grudgingly
Found near Arlington, cougar is caught and released (gallery)
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
2 1/2 years for fatal wreck
Mother sentenced for drunken crash that killed son
Date: 05/24/2012 | Local News
State to stagger closure of liquor stores next week
The Washington State Liquor Control Board has announced a phased closure schedule for state liquor stores as we near the June 1 start of private liquor sales. With...
Date: 05/22/2012 | Bizblog
Police seek 3 suspects in Arlington burglary
ARLINGTON -- Police are searching for three suspects believed to be involved in a residential burglary.
Date: 05/20/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: Free concert FridayA free community concert of old time fiddle music is set for 7 p.m. Friday at the Sisco Heights Community Club, 13527 99th Ave. NE.More info: 360-658-8107.Bothell: Sustainability education fair planned
Date: 05/16/2012 | Local News
Census snapshot: Arlington
This is one of a series of looks at Snohomish and Island county communities based on data from the U.S. Census of 2010.Historically a timber and railroad town, Arlington is situated 10 miles north of Everett.
Date: 05/13/2012 | Need to Know
Suspect's spork helps crack robbery case
ARLINGTON -- Detectives used surveillance footage, a distinct sweatshirt and a spork to nab a suspect in a 15-month-old armed robbery.
Date: 05/12/2012 | Local News
Arlington man accused of nude sunbathing at park
ARLINGTON -- He reportedly wanted to sunbathe in the buff but ended up indoors wearing green-and-white striped jail coveralls.
Date: 05/11/2012 | Local News
Detectives look into death of Arlington man after conflict
ARLINGTON -- Snohomish County sheriff's detectives are investigating the death of an Arlington man after he was involved in some sort of struggle earlier this week.
Date: 05/11/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: Village Community Services benefitVillage Community Services' annual Music and Arts garage sale continues from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday at 12012 240th St. NE in the Arlington Heights neighborhood.
Date: 05/11/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Arlington: 'Cash mob' the food bankPeople in Arlington are participating in a fundraiser for the Arlington Community Food Bank capital campaign.Organizers say that people are encouraging each other to "mob" the food bank with $20 cash donations.
Date: 05/10/2012 | Local News
Eagles soar high
Arlington throwers have high hopes for state titles
Date: 05/08/2012 | High Schools
Arlington roundabout work to start this week
ARLINGTON -- Construction is set to begin this week on a roundabout at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 531, also known as 172nd Street NE.
Date: 05/07/2012 | Local News
Front Porch: Relay for Life set for Sunday in Arlington
Relay for LifeThe next Arlington Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society is Sunday afternoon at Byrnes Performing Arts Center.Bruce Meyers' award-winning comedy and magic show takes the stage at 3 p.m. at 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd.
Date: 05/05/2012 | Local News
Arlington Airport fest Saturday
ARLINGTON -- Free airplane rides for kids are among the activities Saturday at the annual Arlington Airport Appreciation Day.The event is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the airport office, 18204 59th Drive NE.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: Relay for Life set for SundayThe next Arlington Relay for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society is Sunday afternoon at Byrnes Performing Arts Center.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Local News
Head to Arlington for a double dose of magic
Magic is in the air this weekend in Arlington where families can choose from two magic shows. Magician Joey Pipia promises no smoke or mirrors in his show, just wonder and amazement during his 60-minute show, "The Magic Chamber," on Saturday in Arlington.
Date: 05/04/2012 | Entertainment
Around the County
Arlington: Jazz band hosts dessert danceThe Arlington High School jazz bands' annual Swing Into Spring dessert dance is 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, in the school commons, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd.
Date: 05/03/2012 | Local News
Farm rebuilds after fire
After 6 horses perished in a barn blaze, owner looks to future
Date: 05/02/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: Free art tour on SaturdayThe Arlington Arts Council has collected more than 30 works of art over the years. The public collection is the focus of a free hour-long tour at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Date: 05/02/2012 | Local News
4 hospitalized after head-on crash in Arlington
ARLINGTON -- A head-on collision in Arlington on Monday sent four people to the hospital, officials said. The investigation is ongoing, and detectives are waiting on laboratory test results. No arrests have been made, city spokeswoman Kristin Banfield said.
Date: 05/02/2012 | Local News
Arlington crash sends three people to hospital
ARLINGTON -- A head-on collision in Arlington on Monday sent three people to the hospital.None of their injuries were believed to be life-threatening, city spokeswoman Kristin Banfield said. All of the injured people were believed to be adults.
Date: 04/30/2012 | Local News
Suspect arrested in dozens of burglaries
ARLINGTON -- A man who reportedly boasted to police about his burglary skills in mid-April was unknowingly the target of investigations into dozens of break-ins in least three counties.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: Chicken dinner fundraiser setStillaguamish Senior Center offers a chicken dinner with all the fixings from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Local News
Centennial Trail visitors center opens Saturday
ARLINGTON -- The estimated 300,000 people who pass through downtown Arlington on the Centennial Trail each year now have use of a restroom and visitor information center.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Local News
Teen has banner day with prom proposal
ARLINGTON -- Perhaps you've seen the banner as you drive southbound on I-5 approaching the exit at Island Crossing.That's where Trevor Strotz asked his girlfriend, Madison Hoskinson, to the prom.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Local News
Pianist to collaborate with kids before Edmonds concert
Alpin Hong plays classical piano but he also skateboards, snowboards, does martial arts and likes videogames.Put this together and you've got a musician who can relate to all audiences, including kids.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Entertainment
Around the County
Arlington: Concert to benefit homelessThe North Cascades Concert Band performs Friday as part of a fundraiser for programs that benefit homeless people in the Arlington area.
Date: 04/26/2012 | Local News
Top battlefield chefs
Competition tests kitchen skills of reservist cooks
Date: 04/24/2012 | Local News
Community Extra: Applause
HonorsCounty dairy ambassadors namedThe county dairy community celebrated April 14 with the coronation of princess Erin Peek as the new Snohomish County Dairy Ambassador. The alternates are Shana Morcom and Haley Grillo.
Date: 04/24/2012 | Local News
Our Towns: Around the County
The Stillaguamish Senior Center offers a workshop for unpaid family caregivers from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at the center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd.
Date: 04/20/2012 | Local News
Arlington kicks off a month of arts with Jazzmine choir show
ARLINGTON -- In a town where sports has always been tops, Arlington high school students do their best to provide opportunities for the community to view fine and performing arts.
Date: 04/20/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: Free community concertSisco Heights Community Club is organizing a free concert named the "Spring Jamb session" starting at 7 p.m. Friday at the Club House, 13527 99th Ave. NE, Arlington.
Date: 04/18/2012 | Local News
2 arrested in string of burglaries during funerals
MARYSVILLE -- Two men accused of pillaging homes across Snohomish County while homeowners were attending the funerals of loved ones have been arrested.
Date: 04/16/2012 | Local News
Cascade Valley, Skagit Valley hospitals join forces
SMOKEY POINT -- The recognized strength and efficiency of health-care industry mergers is proving itself once again with the opening of the new Cascade Skagit Health Alliance medical center at in Arlington.
Date: 04/16/2012 | Business
Arlington earns 10th tree award
ARLINGTON-- The city has been awarded its 10th consecutive Tree City USA award from the National Arbor Day Foundation, and city officials plan to celebrate Saturday by planting more trees.
Date: 04/13/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: Preschool nightArlington Public Schools has offered an Early Childhood Education and Assistance Preschool program for 25 years.Families are invited to a night of special activities from 6 to 7:30 tonight at Eagle Creek Elementary School, 1216 E. Fifth St.
Date: 04/12/2012 | Local News
68 years later, they finally meet
WWII veterans share history and now a friendship
Date: 04/06/2012 | Local News
Three injured in three-car crash in Arlington
ARLINGTON -- Traffic was detoured on Highway 530 in Arlington after an accident that sent three people to the hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
Date: 04/06/2012 | Local News
Stopping wrong-way drivers no simple task
Gary Hayes of Silver Lake writes: I have been hearing more about people driving the wrong way on our highways. It made me think about the one-way spike strips that you used to see at the exit of the drive-in movies. Why can't those be installed part way down the off ramps to prevent wrong way...
Date: 04/02/2012 | Street Smarts
Two men sought in obituary break-ins
MARYSVILLE -- Police searched a Lake Stevens area home Friday for evidence from a series of burglaries that occurred when people were attending funerals.
Date: 03/30/2012 | Local News
New Smokey Point clinic offers open house Saturday
ARLINGTON -- People who want to check out the new Cascade Skagit Health Alliance clinic at Smokey Point have an opportunity this weekend.An open house is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the clinic, located at 3823 172nd St. NE in Arlington.
Date: 03/30/2012 | Local News
Voices of the mill
The work was tough but rewarding at Kimberly-Clark (video)
Date: 03/30/2012 | The Last Smokestack
Val Stevens to retire after 20 years in Legislature
Republican state Sen. Val Stevens of Arlington, one of the Legislature's most steadfast conservatives who worked tirelessly on improving the state's child welfare system, said Thursday she will not seek re-election this...
Date: 03/29/2012 | Local News
Victim in road-rage assault thanks witnesses for help
ARLINGTON -- The Arlington woman injured in a road rage assault Sunday says it still hurts to smile.Tiffany Shadbolt also said she's thankful to the three young men who came to her aid."It's my first black eye," she said. "I didn't realize the purple is going to start to spread."
Date: 03/29/2012 | Local News
Trafton, Oso groups look to expand community programs
OSO -- The folks who organize community events in Trafton and Oso now are eager to expand the scope of their work.
Date: 03/29/2012 | Local News
Voices of the mill: Cathy Vanderberg, 59, of Arlington
In this series, we're telling the stories of what the Kimberly-Clark mill closure means for workers and for Everett, which has been defined by mills for more than a century.
Date: 03/29/2012 | The Last Smokestack
Voices of the mill
For generations, an honest wage rewarded hard work (video)
Date: 03/29/2012 | The Last Smokestack
Arlington man arrested after alleged road-rage incident
ARLINGTON -- The Washington State Patrol believes a minor fender bender escalated into a violent case of road rage.
Date: 03/28/2012 | Local News
Argument over rent led to slaying, say prosecutors
EVERETT -- An Arlington woman may have been strangled and later set on fire all because she asked a tenant for overdue rent.
Date: 03/28/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Arlington: Trail coalition seeks helpThe Centennial Trail Coalition of Snohomish County plans a public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Arlington Boys & Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE.
Date: 03/28/2012 | Local News
Arlington couple suspects in burglaries
ARLINGTON -- Police on Sunday arrested a man and woman suspected of playing a role in multiple burglaries and forgery crimes.
Date: 03/27/2012 | Local News
Arlington's new mayor sees signs of economic improvements
ARLINGTON -- Despite a sluggish local economy, new Arlington Mayor Barb Tolbert sees signs of improvements and new opportunities in 2012.
Date: 03/26/2012 | Business
Sex offender moving into Arlington neighborhood
ARLINGTON -- Police here are warning neighbors about a convicted sex offender who will be living in the 18800 block of Smokey Point Boulevard.
Date: 03/24/2012 | Local News
Weapons found near school; teen arrested
ARLINGTON -- A student from Everett was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he reportedly was found in possession of an air pellet gun and illegal knife near Arlington High School, officials said.
Date: 03/22/2012 | Local News
2 arrested in Arlington espresso-stand robberies
ARLINGTON -- Arlington police Friday arrested two people suspected of holding up three espresso stands in recent weeks.
Date: 03/18/2012 | Local News
Marysville mother pleads guilty in wreck that killed son
EVERETT -- A Marysville mother pleaded guilty Thursday to vehicular homicide, but didn't admit any responsibility for the 2010 crash that killed her young son.
Date: 03/16/2012 | Local News
Woman suspected in three espresso stand robberies
ARLINGTON -- Police are asking for help finding a woman suspected of robbing three Arlington espresso stands in recent weeks.In all three cases, the woman approached the stand, demanded cash and fled, officials said. In at least one of the robberies, she wielded a pistol.
Date: 03/16/2012 | Local News
Both drivers killed in collision near Arlington
ARLINGTON -- Both drivers were killed in a two-car head-on crash Wednesday night near Arlington, the Washington State Patrol reported.
Date: 03/15/2012 | Local News
Arlington High stages a beaut of a ‘Beauty'
ARLINGTON -- People in this small city have come to rely on the musical theater productions at Arlington High School. It's low-cost, high-quality entertainment.
Date: 03/07/2012 | Local News
Car hits power pole near Arlington; 2 injured
ARLINGTON -- Two people were hurt early Monday morning in a crash in the 13300 block of Jordan Road outside of Arlington.Deputies responded to a one-vehicle accident around 12:20 a.m., Snohomish County Sheriff's Office chief Kevin Prentiss said.
Date: 03/05/2012 | Local News
State to demolish prison camp near Arlington
ARLINGTON -- The state Department of Corrections is setting free a troubled case with an extensive criminal past.It's not an inmate; it's a prison.
Date: 03/05/2012 | Local News
Arlington painting the town purple in Relay for Life fundraiser
ARLINGTON -- The people at City Hall were not to be outdone.
Date: 03/02/2012 | Local News
Out of the Blue Aviation closes its doors
ARLINGTON -- Six years ago, Cathy Mighell launched Out of the Blue Aviation at the Arlington airport, knowing it needed a full-service facility offering fuel, flight training, aircraft rentals and a place for pilots to gather.
Date: 02/27/2012 | Business
Woman sought in robbery of espresso stand
ARLINGTON -- Detectives hope someone will recognize a woman suspected of holding up an Arlington espresso stand at gunpoint.They released a sketch of the woman on Friday.
Date: 02/25/2012 | Local News
Arlington man sentenced to 3 years for possessing guns as a felon
SEATTLE -- An Arlington man was sentenced Thursday to three years in federal prison for illegal gun possession.Federal prosecutors alleged that Irvin J. Moreno, 23, a convicted felon, sold guns to someone working with law enforcement. Moreno reportedly has ties to a criminal street gang.
Date: 02/24/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: It's time to prune your gardenArlington Garden Club plans to host a pruning seminar with Tom Boyce, a registered arborist. The class is set for 10 a.m. Saturday 1210 E. Fifth St.
Date: 02/23/2012 | Local News
Bail set at $2 million for suspect in Arlington slaying, arson
EVERETT -- The sister of an Arlington woman strangled in her home last week before her house was set on fire told a judge Tuesday that her family will never be the same.
Date: 02/21/2012 | Local News
Gift of college funding inspires Arlington graduate to pay it forward
ARLINGTON -- She was the first in her family to prepare for college, but she had no money set aside for the future.Rikki Johnson graduated in 2004 as a valedictorian at Arlington High School.
Date: 02/21/2012 | Local News
Dream gowns -- free
Prom dress exchange makes the dance more affordable
Date: 02/21/2012 | Local News
What mayors in Snohomish County are paid
If you're going to be a mayor in Snohomish County, you want to be mayor in Everett. That's because the job pulls down an annual salary of $154,956. Not to mention health care and a pension. And that makes sense: Everett is the biggest city in the county. But it doesn't pay to be the head honcho in...
Date: 02/19/2012 | Need to Know
Man arrested in fatal Arlington house fire
ARLINGTON — A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman found Wednesday at the scene of a house fire.
Date: 02/18/2012 | Local News
Arlington man sentenced to 10 years for shooting that left man with lingering injuries
EVERETT -- An Arlington man swore off guns on Thursday after being sentenced to 10 years in prison for an alcohol-fueled shooting that left another man with serious injuries."I have no intention of touching another gun in my life," Robert Eugene Peterson said.
Date: 02/17/2012 | Local News
Arlington church that lost bell to thieves begins fundraising campaign to replace it
ARLINGTON -- Metal thieves stole more than a piece of history from Immaculate Conception church last summer. When they snatched the century-old church bell to sell for scrap, they also took a piece of the congregation's heart, church members say
Date: 02/17/2012 | Local News
The play’s the thing to help kids work through tough situations
Today's middle school kids face perils unheard of a generation ago. Sexting and online bullying compound the dangers during an already risky age -- early adolescence."It's scary," said David Kline, a high school teacher.
Date: 02/17/2012 | Local News
House fire kills 1 in Arlington
ARLINGTON -- One person was found dead Wednesday in a house fire in Arlington.The fire broke out about 1:30 p.m. at a house in the 18600 block of Silverleaf Place NE, city spokeswoman Kristin Banfield said.
Date: 02/15/2012 | Local News
Around Snohomish County
Arlington: Free health screeningStillaguamish Senior Center and Everett Community College School of Nursing are teaming up to offer a free health screening day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in the senior center's main hall at 18308 Smokey Point Blvd.
Date: 02/15/2012 | Local News
Cameras offer a wider view of traffic between Everett, Arlington
EVERETT -- The gap is filled.The state last week finished installing and activating traffic web cameras on I-5 between Arlington and Everett. This was the only remaining stretch on I-5 from Arlington to Tacoma where people could not see camera views of the freeway.
Date: 02/13/2012 | Local News
Our Towns: Around the County
Arlington: Learn about early schoolsStillaguamish Valley Genealogical Society plans a free presentation about the early schools in the Arlington area at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the society's new location, 215 French Ave. S., next to the former Arlington High School building.
Date: 02/10/2012 | Local News
Low demand, lack of timber blamed for closure of Arlington sawmill, loss of 40 jobs
ARLINGTON -- Another Snohomish County sawmill is closing. The city is losing Northwest Hardwoods, at 20015 67th Ave. NE. It will close Thursday because of a shortage of local timber and low demand for finished products for housing.
Date: 02/08/2012 | Local News
Arlington holds water rates at 2011 level
ARLINGTON -- Arlington City Council members unanimously jumped at the chance Monday to give people who live in the city a little break from rising costs.
Date: 02/08/2012 | Local News
School winners
Local students earn honors at Cottey Two local students recently received scholastic honors at Cottey College.
Date: 02/06/2012 | Life
Eagles rule the roost at Arlington Eagle Festival on Saturday
ARLINGTON -- In this city, where the eagle is the high school mascot and raptors are part of the culture year round, the Eagle Festival celebrates the wintertime visit of large groups of bald eagles to the Stillaguamish River watershed.
Date: 02/01/2012 | Local News
Around the County
Arlington: Volunteer for city commissionsVolunteers are needed to fill vacancies on Arlington's Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission, the Planning Commission and the Cemetery Board, which provide support and advice to the mayor and City Council.
Date: 02/01/2012 | Local News
Panthers-Eagles boys live!
Live blog from tonight's Arlington-Snohomish boys hoops game
Date: 01/31/2012 | Prep Zone
Arlington will fight felon in court over public records
ARLINGTON -- The City Council had a choice: Pay $500 to an inmate who claims that Arlington failed to quickly provide copies of his case file or be prepared to spend far more for the city attorney to continue the battle in court.
Date: 01/31/2012 | Local News
Woman admits 'accidentally' robbing bank, police say
EVERETT -- An Everett woman reportedly told police she "accidentally" robbed an Arlington bank last month because she was hungry and needy.
Date: 01/30/2012 | Local News
North Snohomish County update
Arlington: Joint meeting of officialsA joint meeting of the Arlington City Council, Cascade Valley Hospital board and the Arlington school board is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday in Cascade Valley Hospital's Rainier Conference Room, 330 S. Stillaguamish Ave.
Date: 01/27/2012 | Local News
Saving history on film
Arlington man photographs county barns while they still stand
Date: 01/25/2012 | Local News
Stillaguamish announce more than $500K gifts to city of Arlington, school district, agencies
ARLINGTON -- The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians announced Monday the donation of more than a half-million dollars to benefit those who live in the Arlington area.
Date: 01/25/2012 | Local News
North County Update
Arlington: Senior center chicken dinnerStillaguamish Senior Center offers its monthly chicken dinner at noon Sunday at the center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd.The menu includes roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw and roll.
Date: 01/25/2012 | Local News
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