Marysville opens tourism grant fund; apply by Feb. 27
MARYSVILLE, Wash., February 10, 2023—Non-profit groups proposing events or projects that promote tourism in Marysville are invited to apply for the city’s Tourism Grant Program. Deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m. Monday, February 27. The program aims to increase tourism and encourage overnight visitor stays in Marysville through tourism-related events and projects. Examples of eligible […]
Nintendo Direct showcased a plethora of trailers for upcoming releases
February 10, 2023—Nintendo held its first Nintendo Direct livestream this year on Wednesday, releasing a plethora of trailers for upcoming releases. In typical fashion, the largest announcements occurred at the beginning and the end. The broadcast ended with a trailer for the highly anticipated new Zelda game — “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the […]
Marysville School District replacement levy on the Feb. 14 ballot
MARYSVILLE, Wash., February 8, 2023—Voters in the Marysville School District are being urged to vote by February 14 on a replacement levy that represents one of its most significant school funding measures since the 1970s. The levy failed twice in 2022, causing budget cuts across two school year cycles. A third “no” vote would leave […]
Legacy Washington’s “Love, Equally” public exhibit opens Feb. 14
OLYMPIA, Wash., February 8, 2023—Secretary of State Steve Hobbs and Governor Jay Inslee, along with state and local dignitaries, community leaders, and civil rights trailblazers, will gather at the Legislative Building in Olympia on February 14 for the grand opening of Legacy Washington’s newest exhibit, “Love, Equally: The Journey to Marriage Equality.” The public is […]
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 […]
Mindful Mondays: Be Still, Be Grounded
I spent part of this weekend in one of the most beautiful State parks in the United States: Deception Pass State Park (according to digital travel publication, Travel Lens). At the West Beach you can say hello to an amazing Douglas fir tree that has witnessed more than 850 years of activity around it. The […]
Economic Alliance Snohomish County to host State of Everett on March 9
EVERETT, Wash., February 6, 2023—Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) will host the 2023 State of Everett event, taking place on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The event will feature Mayor Cassie Franklin’s annual address on the priorities that guide the City’s work, as well as updates on the City’s progress and future. This year’s State of […]
Homage hosts hundreds of seniors celebrating Lunar New Year
LYNNWOOD, Wash., February 4, 2023—Homage, the largest provider of services for older adults and people with disabilities in Snohomish County, recently hosted several Lunar New Year Events again this year at its Center for Healthy Living. “The connections made by seniors at our center are invaluable on so many levels,” said Homage CEO Keith Bell. […]
Marysville opens grant fund for human services projects
MARYSVILLE, Wash., February 5, 2023—Non-profit organizations that provide human services primarily for low- and moderate-income Marysville residents are invited to apply for grant funds from the City of Marysville. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 1. The intent is to fund basic human needs of individuals and families including: Agencies eligible for grant […]
Mayor Jon Nehring delivers Marysville State of the City Address
MARYSVILLE, Wash., February 4, 2023—Mayor Jon Nehring presented his first State of the City address Wednesday from inside the brand new state-of-the-art Civic Center downtown that opened its doors last fall. If the new buildings, inviting plaza, spray park, and multi-colored water tower in Comeford Park are any indication of where Marysville is headed, things […]
