Arlington
Meeting tonight on road project
Arlington will host an update meeting on the North Olympic Avenue reconstruction project at 5:30 p.m. tonight. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers, 110 E. Third St.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the project and improvements to the exteriors of downtown buildings.
Refreshments will be served.
Edmonds
Arts commission offers scholarships
The Edmonds Arts Commission has scholarships available to outstanding students in literary and performing arts.
A total of $3,000 is available this year with no more than $2,000 being awarded to any one applicant. Residents of Edmonds, age 17 or older, intending to pursue post-secondary study next year in theater, creative writing, dance, instrumental or vocal music may apply.
Applicants must have lived in Edmonds for at least one year.
The deadline for application is 5 p.m. March 3.
For more information, call or write the Edmonds Arts Commission, 700 Main St., Edmonds, WA 98020, 425-771-0228, or e-mail chapin@ci. edmonds.wa.us.
Everett
Riverfront input sought tonight
Everett planners will listen to what residents want included in an environmental study of a proposed 211-acre redevelopment project between I-5 and the Snohomish River tonight.
The former Simpson mill and city landfill sites are being studied for a mixed-use development that could include up to 1,500 residences, a 1.2-million-square-foot shopping center and a 150,000-square-foot hotel.
The public comment period is a requirement for environmental impact studies needed to proceed with the project. The documents will already study the project’s potential impact on traffic, water and air quality, plants and animals, wetlands and cultural resources.
The planning commission has scheduled an open house for 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Weyerhaeuser Room at Everett Station, 3201 Smith Ave. A public hearing will follow at 7 p.m.
Representatives with San Diego-based developer OliverMcMillan, the company that is negotiating to purchase the city-owned land, will be at the meeting to answer questions.
Call the Everett Planning Department at 425-257-8731 for more information.
Northbound I-5 lanes to close
Today and Wednesday, only one northbound I-5 lane will be open from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. as workers stripe and prepare to shift traffic to the right between the U.S. 2 northbound exit ramp and the Marine View Drive exit. The U.S. 2 northbound exit ramp and the Everett Avenue northbound onramp will be closed. Washington State Patrol will assist with a rolling slowdown Thursday night.
Traffic topic for neighbors group
Everett’s Boulevard Bluffs Neighborhood Association will talk about traffic at 7 p.m. Thursday at Everett Fire Station No. 4, 520 Glenwood Ave.
Dongho Chang, a state Department of Transportation traffic engineer, is the scheduled guest.
Call Leslie Strickland at 425-290-9119 for more information.
Island County
N. Camano Drive to close Monday
On Monday, Crews are scheduled to begin permanently closing eastbound access to Highway 532 at N. Camano Drive on Monday.
During construction, N. Camano Drive will be closed to eastbound traffic. Only vehicles driving to or from the transit facility, fire station and homes adjoining N. Camano Drive will be allowed through. Vehicles should use Sunrise Boulevard to get to Highway 532.
Crews will build a turnaround on N. Camano Drive to help drivers adjust to the closure. The project is expected to be complete on Friday, Nov. 3.
The project is part of a larger safety improvement plan for Terry’s Corner.
Lake Stevens
Council retreats to Lynnwood
The City Council and city department heads met in Lynnwood over the weekend to review the city’s budget, staffing and annexation plans.
City leaders met for about eight hours Saturday during a council retreat.
The council holds retreats one or two times a year to provide city leaders an opportunity to plan for the future.
Lake Stevens is on track to complete the Frontier Village annexation this year, adding more than 3,000 new residents. As a result, the city is on a hiring spree gearing up to provide services to the new residents.
On Nov. 13, Mayor Lynn Walty turned in his resignation.
The City Council has scheduled a special meeting Nov. 6 to nominate his replacement.
Marysville
Haunted egg hunt set for kids
Marysville Parks and Recreation and Kung Fu for Kids Academy have planned a Halloween Haunted Egg Hunt for 7 p.m. Monday.
The event is open for children ages 11 to 15. Put on a costume, grab a flashlight and go to Jennings Memorial Park to participate.
Cost is $3 per child. Pre-register by Friday by calling 360-363-8400.
Mill Creek
Design board has an opening
Mill Creek has an opening on the city’s Design Review Board.
The board reviews all applications in the city for projects that require building permits except those involving single-family homes.
Board members are required to have experience either in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning or similar subjects and need not be residents of the city.
To apply, send a letter of interest to Sherrie Ringstad, city of Mill Creek, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek, 98012. For more information, call 425-745-1891.
Monroe
Networking event set for businesses
Monroe Chamber of Commerce plans to host “After Hours,” a networking event for local businesses, at 5 p.m. Thursday at French Creek Manor, 9931 167th Ave. SE, Snohomish.
The free event is open to any business people, but participants are encouraged to donate money for scholarships to help local students. Food and beverage will be served. To make reservations, call the chamber at 360-794-5488.
Mukilteo
YMCA plans Halloween event
The Mukilteo Family YMCA is planning a Halloween Carnival at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Mariner High School, 200 120th Street SW.
For more information, call the YMCA at 425-353-9622.
Snohomish
Visitor center adds display
The Snohomish Historical Society recently added a display of old medical tools, reference materials and other items at the Visitor Information Center, 1301 First St.
The display features items that were used around the time of the town’s founding in 19th century. The center also has its regular display of artifacts that help visitors learn about the town’s past.
For more information, call the visitor information center at 360-862-9609.
Stanwood
‘Day of the Dead’ celebration is set
The Stanwood Library is hosting a Dia de los Muertos, “Day of the Dead,” celebration at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28. Children will be able to decorate their own traditional Mexican sugar skulls with bright colors.
Latino Folk singer Marco Cortes will also perform. Mexican chocolate and Pan de Muertos will be served.
To register, call 360-629-3132, or stop by the library, 9701 271st St. NW.
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