You can dispose of flood waste free
The Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross, 2530 Lombard St. in Everett, has been designated as a distribution point for vouchers for free disposal of flood-damaged household items.
County residents affected by recent storm-related flooding may take items and vouchers to any Snohomish County Solid Waste facility, including sites in Arlington, Everett and Mountlake Terrace, and drop boxes in Oso, Sultan, Gold Bar, Granite Falls and Dubuque Road, south of Lake Stevens.
Residential flood victims can pick up vouchers at the Red Cross from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through April 4. Commercial waste or waste from businesses is not included. Items that will not be accepted free at the disposal sites are noted on the vouchers.
The program is being offered by the Solid Waste Division of the Snohomish County Department of Public Works.
Vouchers also are available at all Snohomish County sheriff’s offices.
Church plans snow day today
Play in fresh mountain snow in Mill Creek from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Gold Creek Community Church, 4326 148th St. SE in Mill Creek.
The event features sledding, games, crafts, caroling and more. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Community Transit sets rider record
Community Transit set an all-time one-month ridership record in October, with more than 968,000 people boarding buses, vanpools and DART paratransit service. The previous record of almost 919,000 boardings was set in May.
Overall, ridership was up by more than 101,000 boardings compared with October 2006, an increase of nearly 12 percent. Commuter service to downtown Seattle and the Eastside led the way, with a 13.4 percent increase in passengers. Local service in Snohomish County was up 13 percent, and vanpool ridership increased 10.6 percent from the previous October.
Get baked goodies in Gold Bar today
The Gold Bar Historical Society Depot Museum is selling baked goods beginning at 8 this morning at the Gold Bar Shelter on U.S. 2. Proceeds benefit the museum.
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