Our Towns: Around the county
Published 10:25 pm Sunday, June 8, 2008
Granite Falls
Volunteers, donations needed for event
Volunteers and donations are needed to ensure the success of the Mountain Loop Highway Experience celebration, organizers said.
The event is June 28 and 29 in Granite Falls, Darrington and Arlington. It celebrates the opening of the Mountain Loop Highway in eastern Snohomish County and features street fairs, music, salmon bakes, barbecues, sporting events and fireworks.
A volunteer meeting is 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Whistle Stop, 109 S. Granite Ave., in Granite Falls.
Donations, earmarked for Darrington, Arlington or Granite Falls, can be sent to the Granite Falls Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 28, Granite Falls, WA 98252.
More info: 360-691-7733.
Mountlake Terrace
Chat over coffee with city manager
Residents are invited to chat with Mountlake Terrace city manager John Caulfield during Coffee with the City, a series of monthly informal meetings.
A meeting is 6 to 7 p.m. today at the Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. SW. Free coffee is provided. All questions about city events, issues, programs and services are welcome.
Everett
Riverside neighborhood auction planned Tuesday
The Riverside Neighborhood Association meets Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. at North Middle School, 2514 Rainier Ave.
The meeting includes a police report, executive board elections and a visit from Hilary Hager with the Everett Animal Shelter.
There will also be an auction, with desserts for people and treats for pets, to benefit the animal shelter.
Everett Police officer Tim Reeves and his recently retired German shepherd police dog, Yasko, are also scheduled to attend.
Marysville
Smokey Point plan up for vote tonight
The Marysville City Council is scheduled to vote tonight on the Smokey Point Master Plan, a blueprint for future land use and roads in the north end of Marysville.
The meeting is 7 p.m. at Marysville City Hall, 1049 State Ave.
The plan calls for the area to be developed with business parks.
The site also has been identified as a potential location for a University of Washington branch campus.
More info: 360-363-8000.
Monroe
City hires consultant for sewer pump station
The Monroe City Council decided to hire a Seattle consultant to design the new Park Place pump sanitary sewer lift station on June 3. The decision was unanimous.
The contract is expected to cost the city $56,600. The city needs the new lift station to accommodate future growth.
More info: 360-794-7400.
Mill Creek
Code enforcement targets temporary signs
City officials are planning to take a more aggressive stance against temporary signs illegally placed on streets in Mill Creek.
The city’s code enforcement officer recently began patrolling the streets to remove temporary signs, which are often placed to advertise churches and real estate events, city officials said.
More info: Tom Rogers, city planning manager, 425-745-1891.
Snohomish
Group needs money to restore building
Supporters of the Carnegie Building in Snohomish are trying to raise money to restore the historic building in downtown. Restoration costs for the building and grounds are estimated at $4 million, according to the Snohomish Carnegie Foundation.
People are invited to tour the building from 2 to 5 p.m. on June 28. The building is at 105 Cedar Ave. Refreshments will be served.
The building could be restored as a meeting place for groups. The 1910 building was built with $10,000 from the Carnegie Foundation, which provided money for many small libraries across the country. The Snohomish building was used as a library until the new public library opened on Maple Avenue in 2003.
More info: 360-243-9509 or www.snohomishcarnegie.org.
