Around the County
Published 10:21 pm Monday, August 23, 2010
Darrington: Mountain Loop Highway closures
The Forest Service has closed the Mountain Loop Highway between the Mount Pugh trailhead and North Fork Sauk, Forest Road 49, to vehicle traffic through Thursday, and again Monday through Sept. 2.
Visitors can access the Mount Pugh trailhead and the White Chuck Overlook from Darrington. Forest Road 49, North Fork Sauk Trail 649, Bedal campground, Goat Lake trailhead and Barlow Pass are accessible through Granite Falls.
More info: Darrington Ranger District for updates weekdays, 360-436-1155; Verlot Public Service Center on weekends, 360-691-7791; or www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs.
Monroe: Friends of the library to meet
The next meeting of the Friends of the Monroe Library will be on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Library located at 1070 Village Way.
Guests and new members are welcome. This organization help raise funds for library programs for children, teens and adults.
More info: 360-794-7851
Everett: City approves purchase of home
The Everett City Council approved the purchase Wednesday of a single family home and property at 332 120th St. SE for the price of $390,000 plus extra costs for the current owners to move.
The city wants to build a new sewer lift station and the current lift station property right next door is too small for the new, updated equipment.
The city began negotiating with the owner in 2008 and paid a consultant $2,200 to provide an appraisal.
The city ended up spending less than the owner’s appraisal but more than the city’s expert.
Reunuion for Little Red School House
Families who are or have been a part of Little Red School House can reconnect at the agency’s first family reunion.
The reunion is scheduled from noon to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Mariner High School’s gymnasium and commons, 200 120th St SW.
The free event will include pizza and refreshments, activities for the family, and opportunities to share your stories.
The organization assists families with children ages birth to three who have developmental disabilities, developmental delays, or are at risk of falling behind their peers.
More info: 425-353-5656
Snohomish: Learn about organic farming
The WSU Extension and research faculty, along with Snohomish Conservation District and Chinook Farms will give a demonstration on-farm of organic crops this Wednesday, Aug. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 10601 Elliot Rd, in Snohomish.
This demonstration is to test the feasibility of organic crops as to discuss harvesting machinery and techniques.
Registration is $25 the day of the event and includes light refreshments.
To register, go to www.brown papertickets.com/event/123826 or call Karie Christensen at 425.357.6039, or e-mail klchristen@cahnrs.wsu.edu.
More info: Andrew Corbin, 425-357-6012, corbina@wsu.edu.
Langley: Live radio programs on stage
“Old Time Radio — Live on Stage!” is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at South Whidbey High School, 5675 Maxwelton Road, Langley.
Actors from the island plan to be in costume to read from the original scripts of “Fibber McGee and Molly,” Sherlock Holmes,” “Our Miss Brooks” and “The Whistler.”
More info: www.kwparadio.org.
