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Arlington: Meeting about sex offender

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is planning a community meeting about a registered sex offender living in the 12400 block of 240th Street NE.

The informational meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday in the multi-purpose room at Presidents Elementary School, 505 E. Third St.

The sex offender has been convicted of rape and child molestation.

For more information, go to www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Sheriff/Services/Sex_Offender.

Granite Falls: Stories for tots

Preschool story times are planned at the Granite Falls Library for the next two Mondays.

The events are scheduled for 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Granite Falls Library, 815 E. Galena St.

Story times feature stories, songs and rhymes geared to help children ages 3 to 5 become ready to read.

The free events are sponsored by the Friends of the Granite Falls Library.

For more information, call the library at 360-691- 6087 or go to www.sno-isle. org.

Marysville: Small area joins the city

Another small chunk of land has been added to Marysville.

The Calvary Chapel annexation, a 1.27-acre section west of 48th Drive NE and north of 98th Street NE, was approved by the City Council on Monday.

Owners of the property in the area petitioned to be part of the city.

Marysville plans to designate the area for high-density, single-family housing, with 6.5 units allowed per acre.

For more information, call the city at 360-363-8000.

Stanwood: Budget workshops planned

The Stanwood City Council plans to meet Monday and Tuesday to go over the city’s 2008 budget.

Monday’s meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. and Tuesday’s is planned for 6 p.m.

During the first meeting, the council is scheduled to review expected expenditures and revenues for 2008. During Tuesday’s meeting, the council is expected to discuss expenditures and revenues again, plus the utilities and capital improvement plan.

The meetings will be held at the Stanwood Fire Station, 8117 267th St. NW.

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