Terrace says goodbye to interim chief
The city of Mountlake Terrace July 4 bid adieu to acting Police Chief Larry Dickerson, who assumed command of the department in January after the departure of long time department officer and chief Scott Smith.
City leaders presented Dickerson with a commemorative plaque during the City Council meeting.
Dickerson, who retired as chief of the city of Lacey Police Department in March 2005, served as interim police chief for three other cities before coming to Mountlake Terrace. The city’s new chief, Greg Wilson, assumes his duties Aug. 11.
Dickerson said he “had fun” working in Mountlake Terrace.
“The men and women here are eager to learn,” he said. “The assistant chiefs were helpful. When you come into a department and have ideas, sometimes you get resistance. I didn’t get that here.”
He said he plans to take a couple months off before deciding on his next adventure.
“My wife’s got a few projects for me around the house,” he said.
Bank donates to Rec Pavilion in Terrace
HomeStreet Bank recently donated $1,000 to the Mountlake Terrace Recreation and Parks Department in support of the Michelle Ringler Recreation Scholarship Fund. For the sixth year in a row, HomeStreet Bank has provided financial support to this community program.
The Recreation Scholarship program has provided recreation program funding assistance to approximately 1,000 children the past six years. For many of these children, it may be their first experience participating in supervised recreation programs including dance, preschool, swim lessons, sports and camp programs.
For more information about the Michelle Ringler Recreation Scholarship Fund, contact the Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion at 425-776-9173 or cityhall@ci.mlt.wa.us.
Latin dance for teens in Terrace Aug. 9
Teens looking for a fun way to spend a hot summer day can learn the meringue, cumbia, bachata, cha cha and salsa from dance instructor Jessica McClinton, then dance the afternoon away at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave. W. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Mountlake Terrace Library.
Free CPR classes in Lynnwood Aug. 16
The Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold CPR training at the Lynnwood Convention Center starting at 8, 9 and 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16. To register, call 425-740-2344 or e-mail CPR Saturday@snohomishcounty.redcross.org. Minimum age is 11.
Have coffee with city manager Aug. 12
Stop by from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at the Recreation Pavilion Center Court, 5303 228th St. SW for coffee with Mountlake Terrace city manager John Caulfield
The occasional sessions offer an opportunity to enjoy some coffee, (on the city) hear what’s going on, provide input about city services and events and ask questions.
New traffic light came at a cost
Lynnwood motorists looking to drive onto Alderwood Boulevard from 40th Avenue West had a challenge on their hands until last week.
That’s when the city of Lynnwood activated a new signal light at the intersection.
The light wasn’t the only additon. Crews also installed new sidewalks along 40th Avenue West and curbs at the intersection.
Workers were surprised to discover a Snohomish County PUD underground vault was in the way and had to be relocated, according to Lynnwood’s depuity public works director Jeff Elekes.
Also, to make sure the signal ties into the city’s high tech signal monitoring system, crews installed fiber conduit along 40th Avenue West to 196th Street, he said. And right-of-way had to be purchased to make the curb improvements at the corners.
All in all, that work bumped the final cost from a budgeted $495,000 to $847,000, making it one of the most expensive traffic lights in the city’s history.
Elekes said inflation has also hit hard. The cost of raw goods jumped 64 percent from 2004 to 2008 and “our revenue hasn’t increased,” he added.
Revenue department offers online access
The Department of Revenue has made it easier for taxpayers without computers to access resources on the Department’s web site, http://dor.wa.gov.
The Department has installed self-service computer workstations in each of its 12 field offices, including Everett, 9930 Evergreen Way, Suite Y-150, Everett, director Cindi Holmstrom said in a prepared statement.
“Now, taxpayers who don’t have a computer or Internet access can come to one of our offices and conduct their business with the Department online,” she said. “We work hard to provide a lot of information and tools on our Web site; we want all taxpayers to be able to access that information.”
Business owners or other taxpayers can use the computers to do a variety of things, such as complete business registrations, print forms or publications, view online tutorials, or sign up for workshops. Individuals can review helpful information on starting a business, and file for their master business license. Taxpayers also can create a secure online account to file their taxes using E-file or send secure e-mails.
Lynnwood-based bank gets top rating
Pacific Crest Savings Bank, headquartered in Lynnwood, has received a 5-Star Superior rating from Bauer Financial, Inc., the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm. The 5-Star rating is based on the overall financial picture of the bank and indicates that Pacific Crest Savings Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation.
“In a climate where it is increasingly difficult to shine, Pacific Crest Savings Bank proves it can be done,” said Karen L. Dorway, president of the research firm in a prepared statement.
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