Arlington
River cleanup effort needs volunteers
Volunteers are needed on Aug. 23 to help clean up areas along the North Fork Stillaguamish River near Arlington.
The Stilly-Snohomish Fisheries Enhancement Task Force, a nonprofit organization, is conducting the cleanup with the help of the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Volunteer work should help improve water quality and fish and wildlife habitat, a task force spokesman said.
Snacks and tools are provided. Participants are asked to sign up to work by e-mailing jesse@ stillysnofish.org.
More info: 425-252-6686.
Camano Island
Dog wash to benefit animal shelter
The Camano Animal Shelter Association plans to wash dogs to raise money for the Camano Animal Shelter.
The fundraising event is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the shelter, 198 Can Ku Road, off E. Camano Drive on Camano Island.
Dog owners can purchase baths and nail clippings for their pooches.
More info: 360-387-1902.
Marysville
Business wants to build propane facility
An application for a propane business is among items on the agenda for the Marysville Hearing Examiner on Thursday.
The meeting is 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1049 State Ave.
Heritage Propane is applying to construct a 3,000-square-foot office building, parking and three 30,000-gallon propane tanks at 4509 152nd St. SE.
Also, Dan and Mary Wilcox are applying to reduce a no-build zone at 8209 83rd Ave. NE from 35 feet to 21 feet.
More info: 360-363-8000.
Oak Harbor
Fruit sale funds community projects
The Oak Harbor Lions Club plans to sell peaches, pears, nectarines, tomatoes, onions and peppers from Eastern Washington.
The sale is 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Aug. 26 from the club’s yellow trailer in the Rite Aid parking lot, 31645 Highway 20, Oak Harbor.
Proceeds from the fruit and vegetable sale benefit the club’s community projects.
Tulalip
Living History Festival this weekend
The Tulalip Tribes’ Living History Festival will be held Saturday at Quil Ceda Village on the Tulalip Indian Reservation.
The event focuses on cultural traditions, including the music, dancing and food of the Tulalip Tribes and other Coast Salish cultures.
The event is intended to bring attention to Tulalip traditions and raise money for the Hibulb Cultural Center, which is currently under construction.
The Living History Festival is 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Tulalip Amphitheatre. Admission is free.
More info: 360-716-5010.
Tulalip Hotel’s grand opening this weekend
Each of the 12 floors of the luxury Tulalip Hotel will be open for the first time this weekend when the hotel celebrates its grand opening.
The hotel partially opened early this summer, but many features, including luxury suites, remained under development.
The hotel features nearly 370 rooms, a 24-hour restaurant, an indoor pool, a day spa, an art gallery and other attractions.
The hotel is attached to the Tulalip Casino and offers 7,000 square feet of extra gaming space.
More info: 360-651-6565.
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