Community Calendar

The February meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the library, 135 N. Washington Ave. The group meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month.

Darrington

Sauk-Suiattle look at goats, Internet

The Sauk-Suiattle Tribe’s future includes both mountain goats and high-speed Internet service.

The tribe was one of five in the state and 60 nationwide to be awarded grant money from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tuesday. The $172,724 grant is for mountain goat population and habitat surveys.

The tribe also struck up a partnership with Verizon and the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians to provide the tribe with 20 new computers, as well as a wireless network and eventually high-speed Internet service.

Edmonds

Parks department has prenatal yoga

The Edmonds Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is offering prenatal yoga classes to help mothers-to-be strengthen their bodies and prepare for childbirth. No prior experience is required.

Classes are taught by certified prenatal yoga instructor Michelle Van Tassell. Call 425-771-0230 for more information.

Everett

Business area

hearing is set

The Everett City Council will hold a workshop and public hearing at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, on the budget for the downtown Business Improvement Area.

The hearing will be in the council chambers, 3002 Wetmore Ave.

The 2004 budget will be $132,000. A city consultant recommended that business owners not be charged assessments this year because there is enough money in reserve to cover 2004 costs.

The city will mail a notice of the hearing to property owners in the improvement area, Ned Johnston, a lawyer with the city, told the council Wednesday morning.

Island County

Whidbey Institute tax issue still open

The Whidbey Institute, an environmental group, has applied for tax benefits for open space it maintains on Whidbey Island.

Island County commissioners have continued a public hearing that began Dec. 22 on the matter. The hearing was continued at least once before this month and will now reconvene at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Room 102B, Island County Annex Building, 1 NE Sixth Street, Coupeville.

Island County’s code has a public benefit rating system that helps determine whether a proposal qualifies for tax benefits.

Lynnwood

Road closed

until Feb. 9

Ash Way just south of 153rd Street SW in Lynnwood will be closed to through traffic 9 a.m.-3 p.m. until Feb. 9. The McNaughton Group/Parkview Village LLC is installing a sewer line and storm drains there. Detours will be posted.

Marysville

Free car seat safety class

The Snohomish County Safe Kids Coalition presents a free car seat safety class 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Marysville Public Library, 6120 Grove St.

Participants will learn how to keep children safe while riding in a car seat, and things they need to consider as the child grows.

Monroe

Child car seat program offered

Valley General Hospital offers a free program to help parents select the right car seat for their child and how to install it correctly 6-7 p.m. Wednesday and March 24. Registration is required; call 360-794-1411.

Mountlake Terrace

Bank donates

to scholarship

HomeStreet Bank’s Mountlake Terrace branch was recently recognized for donating $1,500 to the Mountlake Terrace Recreation Scholarship Fund.

The scholarship fund provides children with the opportunity to participate in programs offered through the city’s Recreation and Parks Department.

Mukilteo

Historic society display honored

The Mukilteo Historic Society recently won the 2003 Malstrom Award for its World War II exhibit at the Mukilteo Lighthouse.

The award was presented by the League of Snohomish County Heritage Organizations at a banquet on Jan. 20.

Snohomish

Historical society to meet Feb. 10

The Snohomish Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 in the Waltz Building at 116 Ave. B. Featured speaker David Dilgard of the Everett Public Library will look back 150 years to the beginning of Snohomish County.

Stanwood

Water flow almost back to normal

The downtown’s main water pipes, which were broken Sept. 18 in a construction accident, have been repaired and could be back in operation next week, public works supervisor Les Anderson said.

The accident occurred at the city’s new wastewater treatment plant, which is being built south of Highway 532 at Irvine Slough. The ruptures reduced downtown water flow by up to 90 percent, Anderson said. Businesses and residents still had enough pressure for normal use, but fighting a fire would have been difficult.

The city applied for an emergency loan from a state fund to fix the pipes. Bacteria tests will be done today and sent to a lab. Once the pipes are deemed clean, full service will resume, Anderson said. He estimated costs at about $300,000.

The new treatment plant is expected to be finished by fall.