Snohomish County taxpayers flocked to appeal their property assessments and file paperwork before Friday’s deadline.
Hundreds have inquired since Thursday, and the phones have been ringing off the hook, said Marsha Carlsen, clerk of the Board of Equalization.
Property assessments climbed an average 21 percent across the county, a record high $15 billion increase. Carlsen expects the number of appeals will break the record of 1,200 appeals in 2004.
Red Cross looking for our real heroes
Who is your hero? The Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross is looking for everyday individuals who have demonstrated an act of heroism since Oct. 1, 2005.
They will be honored later this year during the Red Cross’s 11th annual Real Heroes Breakfast at the Everett Events Center.
Nomination forms are available from Josh Reiman, chapter events planner, 425-740-2324.
Nominees must be a resident or employed in Snohomish County.
See sheep dogs work this weekend
The sixth annual Border Collie Classic sheep dog trial is planned for daylight hours today and Sunday in Lakewood.
To get to the trials, take I-5 exit 206 and head west toward Lakewood. Go half a mile, then take a left after the railroad tracks onto 19th Avenue NE. Continue for one mile and turn right at 23rd Avenue NE. Go a quarter of a mile and look for the field on the right. Signs will be posted.
Correction
The Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force and other groups seek volunteers to clean up and weed, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, at Kayak Point County Park, 15610 Marine Drive, Stanwood. An incorrect date was published in the FYI column on Page 1B Friday.
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