Legion Park transforms into a rainbow of pride in Arlington
ARLINGTON, July 24, 2023—Hundreds of LGBTQ+ supporters turned out to celebrate the 2nd annual Arlington Pride event on Saturday, blanketing Legion Memorial Park in a rainbow of colorful displays, performances and clothing intended to create a welcoming, loving space. The mid-day event, dubbed Camp Pride, organized by Arlington, WA Pride, offered a lively, joyous calendar […]
Everett calls for Arlington to support its LGBTQIA+ community
ARLINGTON, Wash., July 18, 2023—To a standing room meeting, Arlington residents on both sides of the upcoming Pride Festival voiced frustration with their city council on Monday, July 17; with Festival supporters stating the council is enabling intimidation of the LGBTQIA+ community, whereas opponents criticize the council for not protecting children from what they consider […]
VOAWW celebrates opening of regional food distribution center in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Wash., June 25, 2023—Community leaders gathered to celebrate Perdue Farms presenting a donation to Volunteers of America of Western Washington (VOAWW) for its new Food Distribution Center in Arlington on Friday, June 23. The 79,000-square-foot facility, located in the Raine Building, serves as Snohomish County’s distribution center for its 19 food banks. In 2022, […]
Arlington Mayor Barb Tolbert announces re-election campaign
ARLINGTON, Wash, April 25, 2023—This morning, Arlington Mayor Barb Tolbert announced she will seek re-election in 2023. Mayor Tolbert was first elected in 2012 and has successfully led the City of Arlington on several key initiatives including: Mayor Tolbert’s tenure has focused on building strong partnerships to benefit the City of Arlington and its residents. When […]
Mayors of Marysville and Arlington talk regional transportation improvement projects
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., April 15, 2023—Garry Clark-led Economic Alliance Snohomish County hosted Marysville Mayor John Nehring, Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert, along with Snohomish County Public Works—Doug McCormick, Deputy Director and County Engineer, and Kelly Snyder, Public Works Director—discuss priority regional transportation improvement projects, on Tuesday, April 12. The conversation was the latest installation of the […]
Larsen and Tolbert on progress of 169th Street segment project
ARLINGTON, Wash.—Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) met with Arlington Mayor Barb Tolbert, City Administrator Paul Ellis, and City officials Thursday, December 29, to discuss how federal funding will aid the city in completing its missing roadway segment of 169th Street to link the Cascade Industrial Center to Smokey Point Boulevard. The Puget Sound Regional Council recently […]
Leaders thank Larsen for securing millions toward local projects
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 26, 2022—President Joe Biden signed both the National Defense Authorization Act and the $1.7 trillion FY2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill last Friday that included $31.5 million in funding Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) secured for fifteen projects in the Second District that local leaders and stakeholders identified as critical to their communities. “My priority […]
Regional mayors release statement on COVID-19 progress
Press Release by various Mayors of Snohomish County May 4, 2020 — For the last few months, the world has been faced with a widespread, deadly pandemic that required quick and decisive leadership. Since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Snohomish County in January, the Governor and regional partners have shown just such leadership. […]
