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Darrington: Submit forest project ideas

The public is invited to submit project proposals that will benefit the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The deadline is by April 26.

Projects must be on or benefit national forest lands, such as enhancing forest ecosystems, restoring land health and water quality, or improving the maintenance of existing facilities within the national forest and outdoor eduction for youth.

More info: 360-436-2301 or pforbes@fs.fed.us.

Everett: Help for your local history project

Snohomish County is accepting grant applications from public and nonprofit agencies for projects that develop and promote heritage preservation in the county.

The Historic Preservation Commission Community Heritage Program assists projects that promote the public’s access to county history. Funding is available for professional development, public education, capital improvements or collections management.

Details of eligibility and other program requirements are included in the application package, which must be filled out and returned to Snohomish County’s Office of Economic Development by 5 p.m. May 3.

More info: 425-388-3186 or wendy.becker@snoco.org.

Mukilteo: Parents, return school surveys

Parents in the Mukilteo School District are being surveyed to find out what they think of their child’s school.

The results of the annual survey will be used by each Mukilteo school in developing its school improvement plan and to help schools improve the way they communicate with parents.

The survey asks parents 23 questions. Results will be compared with the findings from past years so the school district can identify trends.

Survey forms are being mailed to all parents in the district. They also have been translated into Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Korean and Vietnamese and are being mailed to parents who speak those languages.

Parents can either fill out the survey mailed to them or complete the survey online through the school district’s Web site at www.mukilteo.wednet.edu. A link on the front page leads to the survey.

Snohomish: Learn about excursion train

An executive with GNP Railway will discuss the company’s plan to bring an excursion train to town at the Snohomish Historical Society’s membership meeting on April 21.

Doug Engle, chief financial officer for GNP Railway, will take questions during the event.

The public meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at the Waltz Building, 116 Ave. B.

GNP Railway hopes to run an excursion train this summer from the historic shops of downtown Snohomish to the wineries of Woodinville.

More info: 360-568-5235 or e.vannice@comcast.net.

Sultan: Dump your junk on clean-up day

Got some junk you want to dump? Here’s your chance.

Sultan residents can dispose of Christmas trees, old batteries, motor oil and other hazardous household items for free during the Community Clean-Up Day.

The annual event will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Eighth Street entrance to the Sultan High School, 13715 310th Ave. SE.

Not all items can be dumped for free. Refrigerators and freezers have a $30 disposal fee. Residents must pre-pay by Friday at City Hall, 319 Main St.

More info: Julie Addington at 360-793-2231.

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