Classic motorcycle show returns
Arlington’s third annual classic motorcycle show will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday in the city’s downtown. The event presents vintage motorcycles, a street fair and live music.
For more information, call 360-435-5874.
Whitehorse Trail work is planned
The Snohomish County Parks and Recreation Department has applied for a shoreline development permit to build decking or re-deck 11 abandoned railroad bridges for the recreational Whitehorse Trail.
The trail currently extends from Darrington several miles west to Swede Heaven Road, but future plans include eventually improving the abandoned railway into a trail all the way to Arlington. The project’s permits will have to consider traffic impacts and flood hazards.
Written public comments will be accepted until Oct. 17. Send comments to Snohomish County Planning and Development Services, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Mail Stop 604, Everett, WA 98201.
For more information, call Howard Knight at 425-388-3311, ext. 2003, or e-mail Howard.Knight@co.snohomish.wa.us.
Appeals board volunteers sought
The city of Edmonds is looking for candidates for a board of appeals that would hear appeals of the city’s building official on decisions or interpretations made on the state-adopted building code.
The basic function of the board is to consider the use of materials or methods of construction that are different than those specified in the building code. The board would have no authority to interpret the administrative provisions of the code and could not waive specific code requirements.
For more information on the board or to find out how to apply, call 425-771-0247.
Saturday will be a dog day
Dogs and their owners are invited to the Everett Parks and Recreation Department’s second annual “Mutt Strutt.” The event will be 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday at Langus Riverfront Park, 411 Smith Island Road.
More than 20 vendors of dog-related goods will be on hand. There will be demonstrations, music, food, contests and prizes.
At 12:30 p.m., participants can show off their dogs during a pet showcase. Costumes, matching outfits and tricks are encouraged.
The event provides parks officials a way to get feedback from residents who use Everett’s three off-leash areas. For more information, call the parks department at 425-257-8300.
City employees presented flags
Two city employees who served in the Middle East or in homeland security efforts received U.S. flags Wednesday that had flown over the U.S. Capitol.
Mayor Frank Anderson presented the flags during Wednesday night’s City Council meeting.
Andrew Macoleni, an animal control officer, served in the Navy’s mobilized inshore underwater warfare unit for homeland defense. Randy Marrs, a police officer, served in the Army Special Forces group assigned to the 101st Airborne in Iraq.
Two other city employees who served were not able to attend Wednesday’s meeting. Anderson plans to meet with them in the future.
Derrick Kraft, who works in the planning department, served in the Coast Guard’s Port Security Unit 313 in Kuwait. Joe Paterniti, a paramedic, served with the Marine Corps in Iraq.
Neighborhood group to meet
The Pinehurst-Beverly Neigh-borhood Association will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday at Everett Fire Station No. 5, 1600 Madison St.
Police and code compliance officers will provide neighborhood updates. Guest speakers will include Jon Schmidt of the city’s Code Compliance Office and Pinehurst resident Martin Daniels, who will discuss plans for a neighborhood cleanup of the Interurban Trail planned noon-3 p.m. Sept. 27. For more information call Martin Daniels at 425-514-8083.
Model airplane race and meeting
The Whidbey Island Radio Control Society has scheduled radio-controlled model airplane races at 7 p.m. Mondayat the VFW Hall, 3037 Goldie Road in Oak Harbor.
Following the races, the society will convene a meeting at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, call 360-321-6505.
Pancakes benefit cancer patient
A Norwegian pancake breakfast 7:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 2111 117th Ave. NE, will benefit Tim Jorgensen, a Lake Stevens man fighting cancer.
Jorgensen graduated from Lake Stevens High School and recently graduated from Central Washington University. He is undergoing treatment following surgery this summer. Suggested donation is $5 per person; children under 4 are free. The menu includes all-you-can-eat Norwegian pancakes with strawberries, maple syrup, sliced ham and beverages.
Fire department to fill two spots
The Lynnwood Civil Service Commission plans to hire a medical services administrator to oversee medics at the Lynnwood and Edmonds fire departments.
The position should be filled soon, said Robin Hall, Lynnwood’s human resources director. Longtime paramedic Greg Macke has been the acting administrator since the first of the year.
The commission also will hire an assistant fire chief for Lynnwood. Internal candidates may apply, Hall said.
Party celebrates library reopening
The Mill Creek Public Library olans a reopening celebration 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the library, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Mill Creek Library.
The library has been closed since Aug. 17 for remodeling. It reopened Monday.
Senior Saturday lunch at Azteca
The Mountlake Terrace Seniors Group will host a Senior Saturday lunch at Azteca Restaurant, 22003 66th Ave. W. in Mountlake Terrace.
Lunch is at 1 p.m., and all seniors are invited to join the group. For more information, call 425-672-2407.
Tour of historic homes for seniors
The Mountlake Terrace Senior Group plans a tour of historic homes in Snohomish on Sunday. Cost has yet to be determined. For more information, call 425-672-2407.
City to get bike, walking award
The city will receive an award from the state Department of Transportation for its design of the Big Gulch pedestrian and bicycle pathway.
The awards are given out each year to cities and other jurisdictions for their efforts to improve opportunities for walkers and bikers. The awards ceremony will be in Olympia.
Police target drunken drivers
Police from seven law enforcement agencies will be watching extra closely for drunken drivers this weekend. Officers will also focus on aggressive drivers, those without seat belts and drivers who run red lights.
Police from Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington State Patrol are participating in the emphasis.
School board to sell 5 acres
The Stanwood-Camano School District has decided to sell 5 acres of a 20-acre parcel it owns near Warm Beach at 20107 Marine Drive.
Voters approved a 1998 construction bond that allowed the district to buy land to eventually build an elementary school, said Gary Platt, the district’s executive director of business and finance. But the school board later decided it would only need 15 acres for the new school, so the other five acres will be put up for sale as surplus.
A date for the sale has not yet been determined. An appraisal should be ready to present at the school board’s first meeting in October, Platt said.
“We made a promise to the voters to do something, and we’re doing it,” Platt said.
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