Arlington: One lane of First Street closes for utility work
Crews plan to close one lane of First Street between Lenore and Washington avenues until about 5 p.m. today. The closure is for city water main repair.
More info: 360-403-3500.
Darrington: Sauk-Suiattle Pow Wow this weekend
The Sauk-Suiattle Tribe plans to present its annual Pow Wow today through Sunday at the Darrington Bluegrass Festival grounds, 42501 Highway 530, west of Darrington. The tribe offers free admission and parking. Dancing, music, contests, ceremonies and food are planned.
More info: 360-436-0131.
Marysville: Driving class planned for 55 and older
The Ken Baxter Senior Community Center is reserving spots for a defensive driving course for adults 55 and older. The two-day classroom course is scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 9 and 10. The cost is $12 for AARP members, $14 for nonmembers.
More info: 360-363-8450.
Silvana: Fire district receives federal help
The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently gave an Assistance to Firefighters Grant of $73,625 to Snohomish County Fire District 19.
Silvana Fire Chief Keith Strotz said the grant will be used to purchase and install apparatus exhaust systems in both of the department’s fire stations. The equipment is needed to protect the health and safety of firefighters, he said.
This is the fifth year in a row that Fire District 19 has received a grant from the program.
Tulalip: Lushootseed language celebration today
Tulalip tribal children who have spent the past week learning songs and conversation in Lushootseed, the tribe’s traditional language, will celebrate the end of Lushootseed Language Camp today.
Children are scheduled to perform a play and host a community lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Kenny Moses Building near the tribes administration office on Totem Beach Road in Tulalip.
More info: 360-716-4499.
Blood drive today at Tulalip Health Fair
The Tulalip Health Clinic plans to host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today at the annual Tulalip Health Fair at 7520 Totem Beach Road.
Tribal members are also encouraged to sign up for a bone marrow registry. According to health experts, patients in need of bone marrow are most likely to find compatible donors within their own communities, but just 1 percent of 7 million volunteer donors are American Indian. To sign up for the registry, contact Karen Sheldon-Zackuse at 360-716-5684 or kszackuse@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov.
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