Arlington
Downtown street fair begins Friday
The annual Arlington Street Fair includes vendors, entertainment and activities for kids.
Sponsored by the Downtown Arlington Business Association, the fair is 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday along Olympic Avenue in downtown Arlington.
Entertainment begins each afternoon and continues into the evening on Friday and Saturday. The Arlington Idol Contest is set for 6 p.m. Friday near the gazebo on Olympic Avenue.
Gospel and folk music are planned for Sunday.
A shuttle bus out to the Arlington Fly-In at the airport is planned.
More info: 360-435-9863.
Darrington
Timberbowl Rodeo rides this weekend
The 47th annual Darrington Timberbowl Rodeo is 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday three miles west of Darrington on Highway 530.
Sponsored by the Darrington Horse Owners Association, the event attracts rodeo fans and contestants from throughout the state.
More info: 360-436-0209.
Edmonds
City considers adopting anti-idling ordinance
A proposal to place signs that discourage engine idling in the city of Edmonds is planned to be discussed by the Edmonds City Council Public Safety Committee.
The city committee meeting is 6 p.m. today at the Edmonds Public Safety Complex at 250 Fifth Ave. N.
In April, City Councilman Steve Bernheim suggested the city adopt an anti-idling ordinance to cut down on vehicle emissions in the city, particularly from traffic lined up at the ferry terminal.
Other council members and city staff suggested a public education program might be more effective than trying to enforce a new law.
Bernheim is planning to show council members anti-idling signs he obtained from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.
More info: http://agenda.ci.edmonds.wa.us/ agenda_publish.cfm.
Lake Stevens
Free concert Thursday at North Cove Park
The first of six free summer concerts in Lake Stevens is Thursday.
The Music on the Lake series begins at 7 p.m. in North Cove Park, behind City Hall at 1812 Main St.
The 133rd Army Band from Fort Lewis is scheduled to play Thursday. Concerts are 7 p.m. each Thursday through Aug. 14.
More info: 425-334-1012 or go to www.ci.lake-stevens.wa.us and click on “what’s happening.”
Monroe
Off-leash dog area to open at Sky River Park
The city plans to open a new off-leash dog area south of the athletic fields within Sky River Park at a grand opening celebration from 10 ro 11 a.m. July 19. The park is at 413 Sky River Parkway.
Prior to the opening event, volunteers are sought to build fencing and make other site preparations. A work party for volunteers is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Application forms for volunteers are at City Hall, 806 W. Main St. The city recently passed an ordinance to create off-leash dog parks in the city.
More info: 360-863-4559 or www.ci.monroe.wa.us.
Marysville
State Avenue widening project begins Monday
Construction crews were scheduled to begin work Monday on the widening of State Avenue from 136th Street NE to 152nd Street NE.
The $12 million project involves widening State Avenue to five lanes between the two streets, with the ultimate goal of providing five lanes from 116th Street NE north to 172nd Street NE in Smokey Point.
The project also involves upgrading the traffic signal at 136th; installing a new signal at 152nd; and adding planted median strips, sidewalk buffers, and decorative signal poles and lighting. Some sewer and stormwater lines will be replaced or added.
The road carries an estimated 22,000 vehicles per day.
No full road closures are planned, though drivers should expect delays, according to the city.
The project is expected to be completed in August 2009.
More info: 360-363-8000 or www.ci.marysville.wa.us.
Snohomish
Library celebrates five-year anniversary
The Snohomish Library celebrates five years in its new building at 311 Maple Avenue on Monday. Enjoy cake and live music from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Nancy Pearl, a National Public Radio book commentator, chose the library as one of the top 10 libraries in the nation.
When the $8 million library was built in 2003, residents were involved in its design. They wanted the 23,000-square-foot building to match the city’s landscape, especially its historic downtown along First Street.
More info: 360-568-2898.
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