North County Update

Published 10:47 pm Thursday, September 4, 2008

Arlington

Sewer extension project to close gravel parking lot

A sewer extension project scheduled to begin Monday and last until Dec. 15 will close a gravel parking area at First Street and Olympic Avenue near Legion Park. The lot will be used as a staging area for work crews.

Drivers accustomed to using the lot can use a paved city-owned lot immediately north of the gravel lot.

More info: 360-403-3526.

Oso

Oso Fire Department has benefit salmon bake

The Oso Fire Department has scheduled its annual salmon bake and auction Saturday.

The event is planned for 4 p.m. Saturday at the Oso Fire Station, 21824 Highway 530.

Proceeds from the sale will help the all-volunteer fire department of about 15 members purchase and maintain its equipment.

Dinner prices are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $9 for children.

More info: Toby Hyde, 360-466-8331, or Sandy Baker, 425-299-9253.

Marysville

City plans events to remember Sept. 11

The city of Marysville is sponsoring a walk in Everett on Sept. 11 to honor those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks in 2001.

Operation Homefront Washington Freedom Walk is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Snohomish County Campus, 3000 Rockefeller Ave.

Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. Walkers will receive a T-shirt, small American flag, patriotic pompoms and more.

In Marysville in the morning, police, firefighters and elected officials plan to gather at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St., for a remembrance ceremony. The time for this event has not been set.

More info: 360-363-8000.