Marysville mayor gives annual talk

Marysville Mayor Dennis Kendall delivered his state of the city address at a breakfast meeting of the Greater Marysville-Tulalip Chamber of Commerce on Friday.

Kendall highlighted developments during 2007, including changes and additions to the police department, improvements for Fourth Street between 47th and 67th avenues NE, planning for the Whiskey Ridge-Sunnyside area, and annexation of the area once proposed for a NASCAR track.

Coming this year, Kendall said, are plans for a new Marysville civic campus, downtown and waterfront redevelopment, and ideas on what to do with the former NASCAR area.

Bothell considers road improvements

Improvements to E. Riverside Drive will be discussed at an open house planned at 6 tonight at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive in Bothell.

Possible improvements would make the road safer for pedestrians, as well as protect the road from flooding and erosion.

People who are unable to attend the meeting have until Friday to e-mail comments to Ronnie.bennett@ci.bothell.wa.us.

Snohomish posts 2008 budget online

For the first time, the city of Snohomish posted its annual budget at www.ci.snohomish.wa.us. The city’s 2008 budget is expected to be healthy, with the region’s economy boosting sales tax revenue for the city.

Red Cross helps find people in Kenya

Riots in Kenya following its contested presidential election have forced large numbers of people to flee their homes.

Bev Walker, director of International Services for the Red Cross in Snohomish County, said the Kenyan Red Cross, with the assistance of the International Committee of the Red Cross, deployed tracing teams to affected areas to assist concerned family members who are seeking information about missing relatives.

Red Cross hotline numbers have been activated. The numbers are available from Walker at 425-740-2320.

Red Cross International Services is a function of the Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Its services are free to those searching for family members separated by wars or natural disasters.

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