Meeting pay to be discussed
The Arlington City Council will meet at 7 p.m. today in council chambers, 110 E. Third St. On the agenda is a proposal to increase the number of extra meetings for which the mayor and council members are reimbursed each month.
The mayor gets paid for attending up to 15 meetings a month, and the proposal would bump that to 20.
Council members would get an increase from five to eight meetings a month.
All are paid $50 per meeting. If Mayor Margaret Larson attended the maximum number of meetings in a year, she would receive $12,000 in addition to her part-time salary of $18,000.
Blood drive at City Hall today
The Puget Sound Blood Center has scheduled a blood drive from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. today in front of the Arlington City Hall, 238 N. Olympic Ave.
Donors do not need an appointment.
Town meeting about road issues
The U.S. Forest Service has invited representatives from Snohomish County and the state Department of Transportation to a meeting about the status of planned repairs to damaged roads.
The meeting will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Darrington High School auditorium, 1075 Fir St. It is open to the public.
The county and state officials were invited to answer questions about the sinking spot that developed in February on Highway 530 between Arlington and Darrington. They will answer questions after 2 p.m.
Five Forest Service roads were damaged by floods in 2003, requiring lengthy environmental assessments. The appeal period is almost over for road repairs on Gold Mountain, including rerouting and replacing the White Chuck Bridge. Work could begin in May.
Environmental assessments are expected to be complete within days for the Mountain Loop Highway and Suiattle Road 26.
Plans for other forest roads are still awaiting approval, but work could begin later this year.
Mayor will hold informal meetings
Mayor Gary Haakenson will hold a series of informal meetings in Edmonds neighborhoods in the coming weeks.
The first will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Seaview Elementary School library, 8426 188th St. SW.
Seven more meetings are scheduled through April 13. Residents are invited to bring their “ideas, suggestions, complaints and compliments.”
For more information, call 425-775-2525 or go to www.ci. edmonds.wa.us.
Lowell neighbors to meet tonight
The Lowell Civic Association will meet at 7 p.m. today at Lowell Community Church, 5218 Second St., Everett.
For more information, call JoAnn Carlson at 425-355-6664.
Delta neighbors to meet Tuesday
The Delta Neighborhood Organization will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Bakerview Community Center, 1401 Poplar St., Everett. The meeting will focus on neighborhood planning and developing committees.
For more information, call Wendy McClure at 425-252-8717.
Bayside neighbors to meet Tuesday
The Bayside Neighborhood Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Providence Sexual Assault Center director Barbara Haner will speak at the meeting.
For more information, call Patti Lohse at 425-303-0733.
Hospice volunteer meeting tonight
Providence Hospice of Snohomish County is looking for volunteers to help people who are ill, dying or grieving. The next information meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. today at 2731 Wetmore Ave.
Volunteers will work once a week for up to four hours. Forty hours of volunteer training is provided. The training sessions are from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays April 3 to June 5. Two Saturday sessions are included.
For more information, call 425-261-4808.
Agreement on temporary chief
Dan Lorentzen of the Lake Stevens Police Department will supervise the Granite Falls Police Department while the city continues its search for a new chief.
The two cities recently agreed on the temporary arrangement.
Meeting about skate park tonight
The Lake Stevens City Council will hold a special meeting to talk about ideas for a new skate park at 6 p.m. today at the Lake Stevens Community and Senior Center, 1808 Main St.
Police offer class for immigrants
The Lynnwood Police Department is offering a new Citizens Academy for people who speak English as a second language.
An introductory meeting will be at 7 p.m. April 5 at the Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave. W. The course runs April 26 to May 16.
Much like the regular Citizens Academy offered by the department, this free, four-week course will help familiarize residents with city operations.
For more information, call 425-775-1971 or go to www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.
First aid, CPR classes planned
The Marysville Parks and Recreation Department offers a first aid class at 10:15 a.m. and a cardiopulmonary resuscitation class at 1:45 p.m. April 1 at the Marysville Public Library, 6122 Grove St.
Registration is required. The cost is $20 class for each class. Sheila Davis is the instructor. Call 360-363-8400.
Local arts group meets March 29
The Monroe Arts Council will meet at 7 p.m. March 29 at the Art Merchant International, 17161 Beaton Road in the Fryelands industrial park area of Monroe.
The group will discuss plans for public art in Monroe and the creation of a new artist center. Artists and those who support local art and cultural activities are welcome. For more information, call Martha Dankers at 425-870-4597.
Students to stage lighthouse play
An original musical about the Mukilteo Lighthouse will be staged by fourth-grade students at Endeavor Elementary School at 7 p.m. Thursday at the school, 12300 Harbour Pointe Blvd.
The play, written by Mukilteo resident Linda Wooding for the lighthouse’s 100th anniversary, is about the early lighthouse keepers and their families.
For more information, call the school at 425-356-6696.
Seniors offered Medicare help
The Snohomish Senior Center is providing a final Medicare Part D enrollment event from 8 to 10 a.m. March 28 at the Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave.
Volunteers from the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors will put seniors’ personal and medical information into the computer, determine whether they should apply for Medicare Part D and provide seniors with three recommendations on insurance companies.
Space is limited. Each appointment takes about 30 minutes. Call 360-568-0934 to reserve a place and get paperwork that must be filled out before the workshop. The workshop is free and open to those over 65.
Council workshop about sewer study
The Stanwood City Council has scheduled a special workshop to discuss a water, sewer and drainage rate study at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Stanwood Fire Station, 8117 267th St. NW.
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