Our Towns
Published 11:24 pm Monday, September 10, 2007
NORTH
Arlington: Street closure today
Sections of 43rd Drive NE are scheduled to be closed to through traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. The city plans to block the street for a sewer installation and asks drivers to avoid 43rd Drive NE from 188th Street NE to 191st Street NE. A detour route should be posted.
For more information, call Tim Cross at 360-403-3537.
Everett: Big bucks for skate event
The Snohomish County Council voted 5-0 Monday to spend up to $100,000 promoting a world-class ice skating competition, contingent on promoters bringing it to Everett.
A Mountlake Terrace company is trying to persuade U.S. Figure Skating to bring its Skate America event to Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center in October 2008.
The money comes from a pot of $200,000 in hotel taxes.
The three-day Olympic-style competition could bring 40,000 spectators who are expected to spend $2.5 million while they’re here.
Everett man tells his WWII stories
Robert Hadeen of Everett will be featured in a public television series on World War II veterans of the Puget Sound area and those who experienced the war from the home front.
Hadeen was a telegraph delivery boy who sometimes delivered messages letting families know a loved one was missing or died in action.
KCTS 9, Seattle’s PBS affiliate, will air the local series, “The War: Stories from the Northwest.” The local series premieres tonight at 7:30 on KCTS and continues Tuesdays and Fridays through early October.
Hadeen’s segment is set to air at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, on KCTS, channel 9.
County campus forced to evacuate
Hundreds of people were evacuated after a bomb threat was phoned in to the Snohomish County Courthouse on Monday.
The threat came in just before 1 p.m., Everett police Sgt. Robert Goetz said. The caller said a bomb was set to go off in the courthouse.
People in the courthouse and the nearby county administration building were forced to go outside while police and county staff searched the buildings and the underground parking garage.
Nothing was found, Goetz said. The buildings were reopened about 2:30 p.m.
Police are asking anyone with information about the threat to call the tip line at 425-257-8450.
Granite Falls: Citizens meeting
The Stillaguamish Citizens Alliance is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Granite Falls.
The residents’ group tracks issues related to the Mountain Loop area.
The group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of every month.
For more information, call 360-691-3022.
Island County: New commissioner meets
Phillip Bakke attended his first meeting Monday as the new Island County commissioner. He was appointed Wednesday evening by commissioners John Dean and William McDowell to fill a seat vacated by Mike Shelton, who left for Olympia to become executive director of the Washington Counties Insurance Fund.
Stanwood: Relive ’50s at luncheon
The Stanwood Community and Senior Center is planning a ’50s bash from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday. The Big Daddy Bash includes a country-fried steak lunch, entertainment and 1950s fashion.
Tickets are $2.50 for seniors and $5.15 for others. Reservations are required.
The center is at 7430 276th St. NW.
For more information or to order tickets, call Terri Riffle at 360-629-7403.
Public Meetings
Today
Arlington Airport Commission, 7 p.m., 18513 59th Ave. NE.
Marysville Planning Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall Municipal Court Building, 1049 State Ave.
Granite Falls Planning Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 206 S. Granite Ave.
CENTRAL COUNTY
Lake Stevens: Banks collect for food bank
Area banks collected more than 1,500 pounds of food and raised more than $1,500 in cash for the Lake Stevens Food Bank last month. Frontier Bank was the top fundraiser and donor in the Bank to Bank Challenge, according to Tonya Christoffersen, president of the Lions Club, who helped organize the drive. Frontier Bank collected 793 pounds of food and raised $715 in cash.
Mukilteo: Teens invited to plan events
Teens who want to help plan programs and services for the Mukilteo Library are invited to the library this month for an evening of free pizza. The planning event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 19 at the library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd.
For more information, call 425-493-8202.
Snohomish: Council discusses civic goals
The City Council discussed 2008 goals and budget priorities for the city on Sept. 4 and has narrowed down the list to seven goals for the near future. These are to:
Add funds: Increase money set aside for street overlays and other improvements to $1 million by 2010.
Mill Avenue: Rebuild the road and install a storm water system.
Design and find funding: For building a boat dock at Kla Ha Ya Park. City officials hope that the dock would attract boat tourists from Everett to the downtown shopping area.
Harryman Park: Design and plan for its development.
More park work: Develop neighborhood and pocket parks, and buy new park properties.
Install new street lights: To improve the historic business district.
Begin savings for projects: Set aside money for sidewalks, street overlays in residential neighborhoods and utility rate reserves.
For more information, call the city at 360-568-3115.
Public Meetings
Today
Everett Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners, 6 p.m., Walter E. Hall Golf Course public meeting room, 1226 W. Casino Road.
Snohomish County Agricultural Advisory board, 6 p.m., 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. Introduction of new coordinator, Ryan Hembree.
Snohomish County Parks Advisory Board, 2:30 p.m., Park Department Administration Offices conference room, 9623 32nd St. SE, Everett.
SOUTH &EAST COUNTY
Edmonds: Painting display for City Hall
A collection of acrylic paintings are set to be on display through mid-October in the Brackett Room of City Hall.
Artist Stephany Vogel’s paintings share a common theme of trees. The trees are meant to symbolize strength and joy. Vogel studied at the San Francisco Art Institute in the late 1980s and later moved to Seattle. Vogel has a studio in downtown Coupeville.
The exhibit, sponsored by the Edmonds Arts Commission, can be viewed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday when meetings are not in session. City Hall is at 121 Fifth Ave. N.
Lynnwood: Skate park competition
A skateboard competition for teens and adults is planned for Saturday at Lynndale Skate Park.
Registration begins at 11 a.m.; the competition begins at noon. The skate park is at 7326 Olympic View Drive in Lynnwood.
The free competition is for skaters 12 and older, with competitors divided into three age brackets. Prizes will be given to the top three finishers in each bracket.
For more information, contact Teen Programs coordinator Jennifer Savage at 425-744-6471 or jsavage@ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
Mill Creek: Parks board reps sought
Volunteers are needed to fill three vacancies on the city of Mill Creek Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
The appointments are for three-year terms expiring Oct. 31, 2010. Parks and Recreation Board meetings are at 5 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month. Board members must live in Mill Creek.
How to apply: Write a letter expressing your interest in the position. Letters must be received at City Hall no later than 5 p.m. Sept. 20.
Address your letter as follows: Attention: Parks and Recreation Board Vacancy, City of Mill Creek, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek, WA 98012.
Mountlake Terrace: Learn English skills
Adults who are new to the English language can practice their speaking skills at a session offered by the Mountlake Terrace Library.
A trained tutor will be on hand at the free event, set for 10 a.m. today at the library, 23300 58th Ave. W. The session repeats Friday and Sept. 18. Free, no registration required.
For more information, call the library at 425-776-8722.
Monroe: Learn how to care for a dog
Learn how to be a good dog owner at the Monroe Responsible Dog Ownership Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Lake Tye Park on Fryelands Boulevard.
For more information, go to www.monroedogowners.com.
Public Meetings
Today
Bothell City Council, 6 p.m., Municipal Court, 10116 NE 183rd St.
Edmonds City Council, 7 p.m., 250 Fifth Ave. N.
Mill Creek City Council, 6 p.m., 15728 Mill Creek Blvd.
Sultan Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., 319 Main St.
