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Arlington: New road projects identified for 2014The Arlington Transportation Benefit District has identified repair and repaving projects that will begin in 2014.

In 2013, voters approved an increase in the local sales tax to fund 126 road projects around the city. The first projects of the year include segments of N Alcazar Avenue, E Gilman Avenue, N French Avenue, 63rd Avenue NE, 177th Place NE and 179th Place NE. A complete map of TBD projects, as well as more information about the TBD, is online at arlingtonwa.gov.

Clearview: New fire commissionersSnohomish County Fire District 7 in Clearview swore in Commissioners Guy Palumbo and Roy Waugh, who was re-elected.

Palumbo lives in the Maltby area with his wife and three children. He also serves as a county planning commissioner.

Waugh has served at the fire district since 1992.

Waugh was named board vice chairman, with Neil Doherty serving as chairman.

The fire board meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 8 a.m. at district headquarters, 8010 180th St. SE, Snohomish.

Monroe: Medieval fair comingThe Barony of Aquaterra is hosting the Ursulmas Medieval Faire on Saturday and Sunday at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe.

The annual event is scheduled to showcase archery and weapons, merchants, tournaments, youth activities, demonstrations and medieval arts and science displays.

Spectators can try on costumes or mingle with crafts people as they create items of everyday life in the Middle Ages.

Armored and rapier combatants plan to demonstrate their skills on the battlefield. Youth and adult competitors are scheduled to participate.

The event is open to the public Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Tickets cost $17 for adults and $8 for youth. Discounts for military and seniors are available.

Stanwood: Mobile health unit offers free testingThe Stanwood Lions Club’s mobile health unit will offer free health screenings Feb. 1 and Feb. 15. The van will provide testing for diabetes, high blood pressure, glaucoma, hearing and sight loss. The van will be parked at the Skagit Valley Health Clinic at 9631 269th St. NW in Stanwood. Reservations for group buses from retirement and nursing homes can be made by calling 425-870-7384, and walk-in service is available to everyone on a first-come, first-served basis.

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