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Strawberry Festival Royalty candidates prepare for pageant By Christopher Andersson too long ago collecting christopher@northcountyoutlook.com food for the food bank, they go out to the schools Nine local youth are and read to the younger preparing for Marysville’s kids, so there’s a lot of Strawberry Festival pag- activities throughout the eant and vying to repre- year besides the festivals,” sent their community. said Phipps. “They are super excited Currently the nine canabout the opportunity to didates are giving their get out and represent the speeches in front of ofcommunity. They’re very ficials and local organizaoutgoing and it’s a fun tions. bunch to work with,” said “They’re rehearsing for Maryfest board member the Pageant, practicing Sandie Phipps. “They’ve their speeches and doing got their speeches down public performances,” said and they’re very gracious Phipps, including recent kids." performances in front of At the March 14 Pag- the Marysville City Couneant the Royalty and King cil and the Marysville Hisor Queen are scheduled to torical Society. be crowned. “They were blown away The Strawberry Festival with them. We’ve got a Royalty travels out to nu- great group this year,” said merous summer festivals Phipps. to represent Marysville. “They’re a great bunch “Besides just the pa- to work with,” she added. rades, we go and help out. We were at Walmart not See CANDIDATES on page 6
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Tulalip Beef Jerky Outlet manager Robert Aguilar, right, rings up a purchase from Richard Finch, left, and Malakhi Morneau on Feb. 14.
Tulalip Tribes may get portion of sales tax By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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There are nine candidates vying for a spot on the Marysville Strawberry Festival Royalty this year. From top, Aaron Able, Elizabeth Card, Ismarie Cuiriz, Abigail Jeskey, Grace Kyser, Katelyn Leary, Zinead Morales, Victoria Wilde and Jimena Yanez.
Washington state and the Tulalip Tribes are nearing an agreement to share sales taxes collected in the Quil Ceda Village and elsewhere on the local reservation. Officials from both have signed a memorandum of understanding on a plan that would split the tax funds up between the two groups. State tax collections
would be reduced by an estimated $4.3 million in 2022, the first full year of collections, and the Tulalip Tribes would receive those funds. The only remaining step is for the state legislature to pass a bill that would authorize the state governor to enter into compacts with the Tribes. Those bills, HB 2803 and SB 6601, are currently in
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Local measures see mixed results in Feb. 11 election By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Shamma Sebree delivers her ballot to the ballot drop box right outside the Arlington Library on Feb. 11.
Local school districts and the Tulalip Bay Fire District had measures on the Feb. 11 ballot and it was a mixed bag of passes and failures. Marysville and Lakewood levies were shot down by voters while Arlington levies are passing, but their bond measure is not. The Tulalip Bay Fire District also received a strong passing vote for their EMS levy. Marysville School District The Marysville School District’s Capital levy would have allowed the district to
replace Liberty and Cascade elementary schools, as well as make security improvements around the district. As of Feb. 14, 58.6 percent of ballots counted were against the levy. “The Marysville School District is deeply saddened for our students and community by the failure of the Capital Levy 2020 measure,” said Jodi Runyon, director of engagement and outreach at the Marysville School District. Liberty Elementary and Cascade Elementary are the two oldest schools in the
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State of the City – Nate Nehring February 25, 6:30pm – 8:00pm Marysville Opera House www.marysvillewa.gov
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committee in the state legislature. The agreement would not affect the amount of money the county receives. Tulalip officials have long sought a portion of the sales tax from businesses on their land. “Our first tenant at the Quil Ceda Village was about 20 years ago, so that’s when we first started talking about this,” said Teri Gobin, chairwoman of the Tulalip Tribes. The issue is about tribally-owned property on the reservation or trust land off the reservation. When those types of property are leased to a non-native individual and they sell to a non-native individual, the Tulalip Tribes does not receive any part of that sales tax. “We’ve never seen a dollar of the sales taxes off of that property,” said Gobin. The Tulalip Tribes have spent their money to build up much of the land around Quil Ceda Village. “Every government receives taxes to run their government, except for Quil Ceda Village,” said Gobin. “The Tribes put out
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hard dollars for the infrastructure out there. For the roads, for a sewer plant." Although the Tribes have the option to add taxes, they were reluctant to take that path. “As tribes we are sovereign, so we have the right to tax on our property and on our lands, and so does the state. But to do that it would be double taxes,” she said. The Tulalip Tribes did not want to add taxes on top of the existing state and county taxes, as that could depress sells and development, said Gobin. Tulalip Tribes officials filed a case to argue for the sales tax in 2015 and lost the first round in federal court. “We had our briefs ready to file in the Ninth Circuit [Court] and we were prepared to go to the Supreme Court,” said Gobin. “So, the state attorney general reached back to us, and asked us to go back into mediation,” she said. One of the big problems was that due to the legal understanding of state law, it seemed as if the case would end with Tulalip or the state receiving all of the money and the other receiving nothing. “So, if we went through
the court, one of us was going to be a full loser and one was going to be a full winner,” said Gobin. The state also hoped to reach an agreement to avoid uncertainty with their funding. “Litigation is never certain, by reaching an agreement there is an assurance of the outcome and certainty for all parties,” said Mikhail Carpenter, communications manager at the Washington State Department of Revenue. “Compacts have resolved many issues on cigarettes, fuel, marijuana, and are good for relations,” he said. Gobin agreed that avoiding further litigation was preferred, as moving to the Ninth Circuit Court or eventually the Supreme Court would have taken more years and likely millions of dollars to resolve the case. The compromise also provided both parties with security for the future, assuming the current legislature bills pass. “Passage of the bill protects the state and local governments from future lawsuits while assuring the Tribes they will receive a portion of the tax revenues
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that are generated from activities on their lands,” said Carpenter. Rep. June Robinson, who represents the 38th District which includes Tulalip and who is a co-sponsor of the house bill, said she believes the bill will be approved this session. “I am optimistic that this will pass,” she said. “I think there is a good understanding of the necessity to pass this.” Robinson said the agreement will help settle the issue and allow both parties to better plan their future budgets. “I think it’s a fair settlement for both the Tribes and the state,” she said. “We can put the issue behind us now.” Gobin agreed that it was a fair compromise. “It was give and take on both sides and we came up with a settlement we could both live with,” she said. “It resolves the issue, and moving forward, other tribes would have a pathway to do compacts with the state as well,” she said. As part of the agreement, the Tulalip Tribes have agreed to support the building of a mental health facility in the county as well. “We, the state, receive less revenue than we have in the past,” said Robinson. “However, we’re also getting a big asset with the siting and the building of a mental health hospital." The Tulalip Tribes have agreed to site and build the $35 million facility, while the state will run the hospital. Gobin said that the Tribes have properties all over the county, so they are not sure where they will plan to build it yet, although she said it will be built in Snohomish County. For the Tulalip Tribes, they will begin to see more funds coming back from their investments around Quil Ceda Village, possibly as soon as 2021. If the agreement is enacted they will receive the first $500,000 sales tax and receive 25 percent of revenue after that. If the Tribes have made a “qualified capital investment” to the area around the business, then that number goes up to 50 percent for existing businesses and 60 percent for future businesses. Gobin said that the tax funds that the decision could bring to Tulalip will be put back into the community. “We have shortfalls in our healthcare, in our housing, in education,” she said. “To keep our people healthy and in a good way there’s all kinds of things that can be developed here,” she said.
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Ideas presented for future of Arlington's downtown By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Planning for the Arlington downtown area continues as students presented some of their initial ideas for the corridor during a meeting on Feb. 11. The city has contracted with Western Washington University’s Sustainable Communities program to provide plans for the future of the Olympic Avenue downtown area. In the fall, students and staff from the program met with local residents to get a sense of what the community hoped for. “If you were at the two meetings that we did and the students grabbed ideas from us, today you’re going to see how they synthesized those ideas for a potential downtown Arlington,” said Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert. Students have been working for a few months on the plans. “We are in the middle of the second course, the winter course, of this planning studio sequence,” said Western Washington University professor Nicholas Zaferatos. “This winter the students were beginning to develop some big concepts, and before getting too far
Nehring to chair CT Board of Directors Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring was selected by his peers to serve as chair of the Community Transit Board of Directors for 2020. Stanwood Mayor Leonard Kelley was selected as the board’s vice chair, and Lake Stevens City Council Member Kim Daughtry was chosen as secretary. The Community Transit board is comprised of nine elected officials from Snohomish County and the cities within the transit agency’s service district, as well as a labor representative selected by the agency’s bargaining units. Board members for 2020 include Arlington City Council Member Jan Schuette, Labor Representative Lance Norton, Lake Stevens City Council Member Kim Daughtry, Lynnwood Mayor Nicola Smith, Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring, Mill Creek Council Member Mike Todd, Snohomish City Council Member Tom Merrill, Snohomish County Council Member Stephanie Wright, Snohomish County Council Member Nate Nehring, and Stanwood Mayor Leonard Kelley.
with those ideas we felt the need to get in contact with the community,” he said. Staff and students hoped to gain feedback on the direction of their plans. Plans included increased density in the downtown core, including use of mixed use building and town homes and other high density village concepts. Students hoped to utilize the Centennial Trail more and enhance it in a variety of ways, including with more murals and by allowing more ‘dual frontage’ restaurants and shops that travelers could stop by. They also hoped to keep the historic character of the downtown area. All of the ideas pre-
sented were only potential goals to work around, nothing that would be set in stone anytime soon. Some in the audience were concerned that the changes would change too much of Arlington and didn’t want to see the town grow. Although city planners have to prepare for growth per the state’s Growth Management Act. “What drives this whole growth model is that the state requires that every community must plan for population projections that the state produces,” said Zaferatos. “They hand it over to Snohomish County and the county negotiates with every city about how to por-
tion it out,” he said. By state projections Arlington is scheduled to see continued increases to its population. “Growth will happen,” said Zaferatos. “The question is: how are we going to grow,” he said. Statewide the goal for city planners is to avoid sprawl, he said, so that towns should shoot for increased density rather than spreading outward. “Density and infill is a much more efficient form of development,” said Zaferatos. He acknowledged that there were advantages and disadvantages to density, but one of the advantages is that it gives areas more
capacity for public transportation. The student’s plan also included an underground parking garage to help the downtown area growth. The total number of parking spots that would be in the downtown under the plan is still being calculated by students. City Council member Debora Nelson also acknowledged resident’s worries about a changing city. “It’s hard to grow in a city. Things change,” she said. “I have to think about governing for everybody. Now, 50 years from now is where my perspective has to be. This is really important, for me, to hear this,” said Nelson.
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Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert speaks at the most recent Arlington downtown planning meeting on Feb. 11.
The Western Washington University program intends to return in about four weeks to present another draft of their ideas. More updates about the process are available at arlingtonwa.gov/646.
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Eagles defeat Chargers 75-52 in the first round of the District Tournament By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Tomahawks’ senior guard Luke Dobler cuts through the Stanwood defense as he drives into the paint in the first quarter at Marysville-Pilchuck High School on Feb. 10.
Tomahawks capture League Championship Tomahawks host Stanwood on Senior Night and pummel the Spartans 76-31 By Andrew Hines sports@northcountyoutlook.com The Marysville-Pilchuck boys basketball team, which is undefeated in league play, hosted their senior night game against the Stanwood Spartans in a battle of the top two ranked Wesco 3A teams on Feb. 10. The Tomahawks came out with incredible ball movement and unselfish play as they rode a 13-5 run halfway through the first quarter. After falling behind early, the Spartans tried to slow the game down as they scored nine points heading into the second while containing Pilchuck to seven more, 20-9. MarysvillePilchuck came out of the break to go on a 7-0 run to extend their lead to a dominate 27-9 lead. Through the rest of the half Stanwood struggled to defend the Tomahawks' spacing and were unable to shrink the gap, entering halftime down
42-17. Even with the commanding lead MarysvillePilchuck refused to let off the gas, going on another huge streak outscoring the Spartans 10-0 and holding a 52-17 lead. The Tomahawks continued to execute in all aspects of the game and rode their lead into the final quarter up 65-28. In the fourth quarter Pilchuck was able to rotate in their bench unit and allowed all of their seniors on their veteran roster to touch the floor. In the end they walked away with the 76-31 victory and with the regular season ending, officially claimed the League Championship with a 14-0 league record. “This group’s legacy is untarnished going undefeated two years in a row, and they have brought so much to the program. They’ve brought character, integrity, sportsmanship, hard work, dedication and it is special to have a group like that. If we can continue what we’re doing right now we can make a special run,” See M-P on page 5
The Arlington girls basketball team took on the Marysville Getchell Chargers in the first round of the District One 3A Girls Basketball Tournament on Feb. 14. The game was back and forth from the beginning, as the Eagles opened on a 6-0 run and the Chargers answered back with an 8-2 run within the first four minutes of play. Over the next minute, Marysville Getchell earned their first lead of the game, 12-10, before Arlington began to get on a roll of their own and closed out the quarter leading 25-19. Throughout the rest of the first half the Chargers refused to let the game go and continued to keep it close as both teams scored 10 in the quarter. The Eagles entered halftime up 35-29. Marysville Getchell continued to battle to keep it close as they stayed around that deficit as the Eagles
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Marysville Getchell’s freshman guard Ellie Jackson brings the ball up the court against the Eagles at Arlington High School on Feb. 14.
called time out at 2:38 with a 52-43 lead. After regrouping during the time out, Arlington came out on fire to go on a 10-0 run and extend their lead, 62-43, heading into the final quarter. Throughout the rest of the game the Chargers continued to battle, and the Eagles seemed to slow down the pace as they minimized their turnovers. In the slowest paced quarter of the game, Arlington outscored Marysville Getchell 13-9 and secured the win with a final score of 75-52. “We weathered the storm in the first half, and we responded well to adjustments we made at halftime. Our depth is a weapon for us, especially when it comes to foul trouble and keeping fresh legs on the floor. It’s the playoffs, it’s not going to be easy and we just have to play our game in order to be successful,” said Arlington Head Coach Joe Marsh. The Eagles' starting five stuck to their ball movement and got everyone involved throughout the night. Josie Stupey, junior guard, led the team in scoring with 17 points and two three-pointers while adding on two assists, five rebounds and a steal. Keira Marsh, sophomore guard, showed her physicality and aggressiveness as a two-way player scoring 15 points, three three-pointers, three assists, three rebounds and five steals. Makenzie Gage, sophomore forward, was the final starter to score in double digits with 15 points, one three-pointer, went sixfor-eight at the line and grabbed six rebounds. Jenna Villa, freshman guard, hit one three-pointer and used her length to score nine points, grab three rebounds and a steal. Hailey Hiatt, junior guard, scored the least among the starting five with eight points but made up for
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Eagles’ junior guard Josie Stupey finds some space in the defense and attacks the paint in the first half against the Marysville Getchell Chargers at Arlington High School on Feb. 14. it everywhere else with two three-pointers, seven assists, five rebounds and two steals. Off the bench, Arlington had a huge game from senior guard Allison DeBerry. She took her opportunities to finish with 11 points, three three-pointers, three assists, two rebounds and a steal. “I think they understand how they will have to play in order to stay in the playoffs. At this point in the season it’s all about aggressiveness and who wants it more, so if we can keep that up, I think we’ll do okay,” said Marysville Getchell Head Coach Shannon Grandbois. The Chargers' freshman guard Ellie Jackson and senior forward Maddy Grandbois stole the show for their team. Jackson had a game-high 20 points with four three-pointers, one rebound and a steal. Grandbois was right behind her in scoring with 19 points and filled the stat sheet with
four three-pointers, three assists, four rebounds and four steals. Alexus Atkins, Faith Sherman and Madison Hagglund filled out the rest of the starting five and made their impact as experienced seniors. Atkins, center, used her size inside to score nine points, dished three assists and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds. Sherman, forward, slipped in and out of the paint to score four points, one assist, six rebounds and a steal. Hagglund, guard, was unable to get on the scoreboard but made an impact as a playmaker with four assists, three rebounds and a steal. The Eagles and Chargers will both be competing to work through the District Tournament and move on to the State Tournament at the Tacoma Dome. The District Championship will be held at Everett Community College on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m.
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Arlington defeats Ferndale 63-61 Pet By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
The Arlington boys basketball team hosted a play-in game against the Ferndale Golden Eagles for a chance to compete in the District One 3A Boys Basketball Tournament on Feb. 23. Ferndale came out playing physical defense and created lanes on offense to slash toward the basket for high-percentage shots. The Golden Eagles dominated the first four minutes of the opening quarter as they created a 12-2 lead. Arlington rotated out a few pieces and began to attack the paint instead of taking shots from beyond the arc. By the end of the quarter, the Eagles tied up the game 16-16 after taking control with a 14-4 run. Through the rest of the half both teams battled back and forth as they worked each other down the floor. Heading into halftime Ferndale barely edged out Arlington as they led 3029. The Golden Eagles came out in the second half looking to extend their lead once again as they had another big run, 10-2, a couple of minutes in. After falling behind 40-31, Arlington started to find their fire again and refused to let the game get away. Through the rest of the third quarter they played with more energy and went on a 12-7 run to close the gap, 47-43, heading into the final eight
minutes. Ferndale continued to play physical at the expense of racking up fouls, hitting 10 team fouls with 4:38 left in the game. The Eagles took advantage of the bonus and forced the issue as they continued to drive inside to force contact. Arlington was finally able to claim a 59-57 lead with 1:35 left on the clock, their first lead since the first half. With a few key trips to the line and backto-back blocks on defense, the Eagles took the 63-61 victory and punched their ticket to the District Tournament. “These guys played hard, did what we asked them to do and we’re ready to go. We haven’t been hitting our shots very well but if we can play good defense and get the win, then I’m happy with it. Right now, it’s all about ramping it up and putting our trust in each other to do what we have to do,” said Arlington Head Coach Nick Brown. Arlington’s Ethan Martin, Jaden Roskelley and Will Abram made huge plays all over the court. Martin, sophomore guard, led all scorers with 29 points, one three-pointer and went an incredible 12 for 13 at the line. He also added five rebounds and two assists to his stats. Roskelley, junior forward, had one of his best games of the season as he came off the bench to score 14 points, one three-pointer, six rebounds, one assist and a steal. Abram, senior center,
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Eagles’ sophomore guard Ethan Martin pushes the ball up the court and finds space around the arc as he looks to take a shot in the second half against the Ferndale Golden Eagles at Arlington High School on Feb. 13.
scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds, and was a force on the defensive end with five blocks. The Eagles’ seniors contributed where they could with solid play from Joseph Schmidt, Colby Williamson and Ryan Brown. Schmidt had an off game from beyond the arc but moved well on defense and scored three points and two rebounds. Williamson came off the bench and played with energy as he also scored three points, one rebound and snatched two steals. Brown was steady throughout the game and finished with two points, one rebound and a steal. Quintin Yon-Wagner,
sophomore center, and Gavin Hawthorne, junior guard, came off the bench and played quality minutes when they were needed. Yon-Wagner played strong inside as he tallied four points, two rebounds and an assist. Hawthorne made one shot from beyond the arc for three points while adding on three rebounds and two assists. Following their narrow loss to the Stanwood Spartans, 63-61, on Saturday, Feb. 15, your next chance to support the Eagles will be on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. They will take on the Marysville Getchell Chargers in the second round of the District Tournament.
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three-pointer, four assists and four rebounds. Off the bench, Elson Battle and T.J. Severn made some plays to get themselves onto the scoreboard. Battle, junior forward, took control on the second unit as he scored 10 points, two threepointers, one rebound and a steal. Severn, senior center, played as a stretch big playing limited minutes as he finished with four points and two rebounds. “We have a full team, and everyone is stepping up where they need to. We want to take it one game at a time, get as far as we can and play as many games as possible, because we love to come out here and play together,” said Tomahawks’ senior guard Luke Dobler. The Tomahawks beat the Squalicum Storm, 63-46, on Saturday, Feb. 15, and will move onto the EdmondsWoodway Warriors in the second round of the District One 3A Boys Basketball Tournament. The game will be held at Jackson High School on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 7:45 p.m.
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Cameron Stordahl, Tomahawks’ senior wing, takes the contact and scores in the paint against the Stanwood Spartans at Marysville-Pilchuck High School on Feb. 10.
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said Marysville-Pilchuck Head Coach Bary Gould. Marysville-Pilchuck’s starting five showed up to close out the season behind senior’s Brady Phelps, Luke Dobler, Cameron Stordahl, Aaron Kalab and Ethan Jackson. Phelps had one of his best performances of the season as he led all scorers with 16 points, four threepointers, four assists, one rebound and three steals. Dobler ran alongside Phelps in the backcourt as he filled the stat sheet with 13 points, two three-pointers, seven assists, six rebounds and six steals. Stordahl, small forward, has been having a great year as he put up a stat in every category with 12 points, two three-pointers, one assist, six rebounds, one block and three steals. Kalab worked in the post as he slashed his way to 11 points, one assist, six rebounds and a steal. Jackson played inside and outside as a center scoring 10 points, one
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Nehring will present State of the City By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring will deliver his State of the City for Marysville residents on Feb. 25. The free event will be at the Marysville Opera House at 1225 Third St., in Marysville. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the address is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. This is the third year the Marysville Mayor has given his State of the City at the Opera House. “It was really important to the mayor to have an opportunity for residents to come out to the State of the City,” said Connie Mennie, communications administrator for the city of Marysville. Nehring has traditionally delivered the State of the City in front of the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce, and still does, however for the past two years he has also given the address to the general public
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Candidates include many different local students who are involved in their schools. Aaron Able is a NJROTC, National Honor Society and band member at his school. His GPA is currently 4.0 as well. Candidate Grace Kyser has been in band for six years with the wind ensemble at her schools. This is the third year she has also been on the tennis team. Many of the students are active volunteers as well. Candidate Elizabeth Card has received three presidential medals in vol-
as well. “The chamber meeting comes at a time when a lot of people are at work,” said Mennie, and it also comes with a cost for most. “This nighttime event makes it easy for people to come,” although Mennie acknowledged that many people work in the evening these days as well. The State of the City includes updates on how the previous year went for public safety departments, transportation projects and parks projects, among other aspects of the city. It also includes the outlook for those areas for the future. “The mayor will give a summary of the major projects from each of the departments,” said Mennie, such as how the First Street Bypass road construction project is going or how effective the Embedded Social Worker program has been. “Or for example, a couple of years ago we put an emphasis on down-
unteering and is part of the Key Club at her school. Abigail Jeskey has volunteered at Summer Rehabilitation and the Marysville Community Food Bank. In the future she wants to be an emergency medical doctor or physical therapist. At Cascade Elementary Ismarie Cuiriz has volunteered as part of the big buddy program. After graduating high school and then college she hopes to become an elementary school teacher. Victoria Wilde has more than 300 hours of community service through work with Marysville Rotary, NJROTC and the Warm Beach Lights of Christmas. Katelyn Leary has also
town crime, so we will talk about how that is going,” said Mennie. The State of the City at the Opera House allows residents a chance to learn more about the city and get to know the mayor, said Mennie. “Especially last year, I think there were several people who had never met the mayor,” she said. “There were a lot of good questions about what the city does.” People can learn about how the city functions and get answers to their specific concerns as well. The event is scheduled to run until 8 p.m. and there is likely to be 30 to 45 minutes available at the end for questions from the audience. “It’s a good opportunity for the citizens to come out and learn about our city,” said Mennie. A video of the State of the City presentation will also be available online and on Marysville cable TV channels (Comcast channel 21 and Frontier channel 25) in March.
volunteered with many different organizations in the area including the Marysville Soroptimists, Rotary and Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce. Two of the candidates hope to return to the Strawberry Festival after formerly serving as part of the junior royalty. Zinead Morales is one of those candidates. She is part of the drama club at her school and the National Honors Society. The second is Jimena Yanez, who has volunteered at 10th Street Middle School and the Everett Animal Shelter and hopes one day to become a nuclear medicine technologist. The Strawberry Festival
Kindergarten registration opens Feb. 24 in Arlington Kindergarten registration for families in Arlington Public Schools opens Monday, Feb. 24, for the 2020-21 school year. Families may go to the office of their neighborhood school to complete a registration packet. Each elementary school will hold a kindergarten orientation night on May 13 at 6 p.m. To be eligible for next year’s kindergarten program, a child must be at least five years old by Aug. 31, 2020. The following documents are required to register your child for kindergarten: n Immunization records. The following are the new types of immunization documentation that can be accepted: a Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) printed from the Immunization Information System (IIS); a physical copy of the CIS form with a health-
pageant is scheduled for March 14 at the MarysvillePilchuck High School auditorium at 6 p.m.
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care provider’s signature; a physical copy of the CIS form with accompanying medical immunization records from a healthcare provider verified and signed by school staff; or a CIS printed from MyIR. n Proof of residency (power bill or the first page of a lease or purchase and sale agreement will meet the criteria of proof of residency) n Your child’s birth certificate or other official forms of documentation Registration forms can be picked up from elementary school offices at https://www. asd.wednet.edu/cms/one.as px?portalId=3164321&page Id=4686694 For additional information, contact Director of Early Childhood Education and Categorical Programs, Terri Bookey, at 360-618-6210.
launch a new website, so soon people will be able to buy tickets online as well,” said Phipps.
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Law proposed to treat mentally ill people without their consent n Bill establishes pilot program that would place people who are incapacitated in an executorship and appoint them a guardian By Leona Vaughn WNPA News Service
People unable to care for themselves due to mental illnesses could be subject to receiving treatment, even without their consent, if Washington state legislators pass a proposed law to establish executorships for people who are incapacitated. “Our mental health and addiction system of care is failing, in my view, the most vulnerable,” said the proposed bill’s primary sponsor, Sen. Steve O’Ban, R-Pierce County. If passed, Senate Bill 6109 will initiate a fouryear pilot program in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, effective Jan. 1, 2021. Each county would be responsible for treating 10 persons during the pilot. The bill places people who are incapable of caring for themselves because of a mental health disorder in an executorship, and requires that the counties provide services, such as housing and treatment. The executorship may be renewed after one year if a petition is made to do so. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were almost 45,000 suicides in the U.S. in 2016 and 46% of suicides are committed by those with a known mental
illness. “We are losing hundreds, probably thousands, of our young people,” O’Ban said. “They’re our sons and daughters, and they could live lives of dignity, of creativity, and of service. The enormous waste of human potential is tragic.” Jerri Clark, founder of Mothers of the Mentally Ill, lost her son when he took his own life last March. He suffered from severe bipolar disorder and made several suicide attempts before he succeeded, Clark said during a press conference held Friday, Jan. 31. Instead of receiving effective treatment, he cycled in and out of hospitals, homeless shelters, and jails, Clark said. “He was forced into the margins of society by a system that not only refuses to help, but actually requires violence and destitution before help of any sort that is reasonable is available at all,” Clark said at Friday’s press conference. Several people who suf-
fer from a mental health disorder also experience anosognosia, a condition in which someone is unaware that they are suffering at all, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. “They do not have the ability to take care of this illness on their own because of the illness itself,” Clark said. A person who has had “at least five detentions in the most recent 12-month period” is eligible for the executorship, according to the Senate Bill Report. An investigation is conducted by a court appointed resource executor officer who determines if an individual is incapacitated. The bill defines a person as incapacitated when they are at a significant risk of personal harm based on their inability to care for their own health, housing, or safety. The person who is incapacitated will receive guardianship, the extent and duration of which is decided by the court. Some mental health advocates worry that an incapacitated person may lose several of their rights
to their guardian. A person may lose their right to, “marry, divorce, or enter into a domestic partnership; vote; enter into a contract, or make or revoke a will; have a driver’s license and drive; buy, sell, own, or lease property; consent to or refuse medical treatment; decide who will provide care, and; to make decisions,” under this guardianship, according to the Senate Bill Report. “Guardianship is a complete loss of civil rights,” said Melanie Smith, a representative for the National Alliance on Mental Illness Washington and who testified in opposition of the bill at a public hearing held Friday, Jan. 31. David Lord, director of Public Policy for Disability Rights Washington, suggested implementing a supported decision-making agreement instead of appointing a guardianship, which is outlined in Senate Bill 6287, at the recent hearing. The agreement is a “legally recognized strategy where people identify supporters, and then they’re able to make a plan,” Lord
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lowed by hospitalization or jail, followed by refusal of treatment, followed by hospitalization or jail,” O’Ban said at a Jan. 31 press conference. “The cycle must end.”
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Property taxes increase in Marysville Increase is due to a variety of factors including increased home values, the Marysville RFA and school collections By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Bills are heading out this week for property taxes around the state and Marysville residents are likely to see an increase in the bill this year. The property tax rate may increase more depending on where residents live in the city. There are a couple of reasons for the increase for Marysville residents, including increases in the Marysville School District, the new Regional Fire Authority and state school collections, and simply the fact home prices in the city
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district and were built in the 1950s. “We know that overall our Marysville and Tulalip community wants better schools. We also recognize the tax burden that new measures can place on a community,” said Runyon. District officials are not certain what the next steps are. Voters rejected a bond in 2016 that would have rebuilt those same schools and Marysville-Pilchuck High School. “The district wants to thank the many of you who supported this important measure,” said Runyon. Tulalip Bay Fire District The Tulalip Bay Fire District’s levy will restore property tax collections to $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value for emergency medical services. As of Feb. 14, 65.66 percent of voters supported the levy. “It’s passing, with an overwhelming majority, so that’s exciting to see,” said Tulalip Bay Fire Chief Ryan Shaugnessy. “We were pleased with the results and that our community is supporting us.” The measure also allows the fire district’s board of commissioners to raise levy collections up to 6 percent each year for the next six years, as long as the total rate doesn’t increase above $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value. After six years the district will have to return to the voters again if they want the rate to stay at $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value.
rose more than 9 percent. In 2020 the average assessed home value for Marysville rose to $336,800, which is $28,500 more than last year. Voters approved a Marysville Regional Fire Authority last year, which began a new collection of $1.45 per $1,000 assessed property value. That increase amounts to about $488 for the average property owner, however it is partially offset by the city of Marysville’s selfimposed reduction. “Our portion actually went down after the city voters passed the RFA measure,” said Connie Mennie, communications administrator for the city of Marysville. Because of the new Regional Fire Authority the city no longer needed to fund fire services through their own funds and the
“This will allow us to continue our operations and providing both basic and advanced life support to our district,” said Shaugnessy. “We want to say thanks to our community for believing in us and we are pleased to be able to continue to serve them,." Lakewood School District The Lakewood School District proposed two levies. The first was a Programs and Operations levy that would provide funding for programs and staff that the state does not. As of Feb. 14, just 44.98 percent of voters supported the levy. The second would provide funds for building maintenance and technology investments for the school. 46.61 percent of ballots counted voted yes. “My reaction is extreme disappointment and sadness that we’re in this place,” said Lakewood School District Superintendent Scott Peacock. “Right now we are mostly waiting until the rest of the ballots get counted.” Both levies were replacement levies, meaning they were renewing currently existing taxes, not adding on to the tax burden. “These are not new taxes, they are replacement levies, supporting programs that have been here in the district for a long time now,” said Peacock. “We all acknowledge the real concerns that people have about taxes and their personal finances. We do not take those lightly, nor did we take them lightly when we proposed these levies,” he said. Now the district will
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Marysville City Council reduced their collections by an average of about $161. The other big increases come from the Marysville School District, who are increasing their collections by an average of about $379 and the state, who are increasing their collections by an average of $174. “The average amount is $902, which is a substantial amount. I understand people being concerned,” said Mennie. The increases have caused some worry among residents. “In general, tax hikes without offsetting income increases just erode our discretionary spending and make it more difficult to manage our household budget,” said Marysville resident Eric Grafstrom. “I did some quick math and
look at next steps for funding. “We have to take time to figure out what this means for the district,” said Peacock. “These levies are a big portion of our budget and supporting programs that our parents expect in their schools.” Arlington School District The Arlington School District put three measures on the ballot, a Program and Operations levy, a Capital levy to expand Arlington High School and make security and maintenance improvements, and a bond to replace Post Middle School. The Programs and Operations levy and Capital levy are passing with 55.99 percent and 52.79 percent support as of Feb. 14. The bond received 52.58 percent voter approval, however bonds require 60 percent approval to pass in Washington state. "I'd like to thank the Arlington Public School voters for passing the levies,” said Arlington School District superintendent Chrys Sweeting. "We are humbled by the support for our staff and students,” she said. Sweeting said the requirement of 60 percent approval for bond proposals remains a challenge for many school districts in the state. "I remain hopeful we will continue to work to meet the needs of our students there,” said Sweeting. This is the first time that the district has brought three major tax proposals to the public on one ballot, said Sweeting. “That was done inten-
the tax increase will pretty much erase the one raise I get a year,” he said. Although Grafstrom acknowledges he’ll be able to absorb the hit to his income, he said others are in tighter circumstances. “If you’re on a fixed income it can be worse … for those who are renting, typically the landlord passes that on to tenants,” Grafstrom said. Mennie said the city has received many calls about the increases and there is some confusion about why the increases are happening. “There was some news stories out there about Snohomish County property taxes, specifically mentioning Marysville having higher property taxes,” said Mennie. “There is a lot of confusion about what the city taxes and
tionally,” said Sweeting. After previous bond proposals failed, Arlington voters requested the Post
where the taxes are coming from. The biggest misunderstanding is people thinking it’s only the city that collects these taxes.” Property taxes are collected for a variety of sources. School districts and fire districts, which are government organizations completely separate from the city, often collect property taxes. In addition, the city, state and county collect property taxes. The state’s portion goes to funding schools around the entire state, while the city's portion goes to a variety of local expenses including police. Snohomish County provides a tool on their County Assessor webpage at snohomishcountywa. gov/5167 which shows a breakdown of where a resident’s property taxes go.
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February is American Heart Month. We encourage individuals and families in the Marysville Tulalip community to explore ways to live healthier. That can range from learning about diabetes to increasing physical activity and supporting families. Healthy minds and hearts are the key! Tulalip Tribes Tulalip Tribes has a robust Diabetes program and was the 2016 recipient of the Indian Health Service Portland Area Director’s Award for Recognition of Excellence. Some highlights of the program that make it stand out are the beautiful gardens that Diabetes patients assist with, the cooking and food preservation classes and focus on culture in prevention. The Diabetes program is currently advertising for the comprehensive interactive diabetes series. This is set up in a series of 4 classes and we usually keep this class size under 10. We call this “Finding Your Way with Diabetes” This year we will be adding some new components to our classes with cultural crafts and seated tai chi. For your reference, I have enclosed the link to the company with whom we have a working relationship. For more information go to https:// healthyinteractions.com/
about-us. They have been incredible and have even been willing to develop a Coast Salish interactive map utilizing our foods, cultural activities and tribal events. City of Marysville The city offers many affordable sports, fitness and wellness classes and activities for all ages and abilities. In February you can sign up for an adult softball league or tap dance class, learn self-defense, practice yoga/belly dancing/clogging or learn about emotion codes. Find a fit that’s right for you by searching the many options at https://apm. activecommunities.com/ marysvillewa/Home. It’s also not too early to plan ahead and mark your calendars for fun outdoor activities including the Outdoor Speaker Series on March 10, ribbon-cutting for the newly renovated Cedar Field on March 28, the Kids’ Fishing Derby on May 2 and Healthy Communities Challenge Day on June 6. Here’s to a heart-healthy 2020! Marysville School District Healthy body, healthy mind! Our role as a public education system is to provide quality health and fitness programs that establish a balance promoting optimal health and wellness for educational
success. From preschool through graduation, our schools have physical fitness programs for all grades including outdoor play for our youngest learners. From our physical education to health teachers, school sports and community sports, there are many ways for students to participate. During the school day, physical fitness is built in through PE classes and recess for preschool and elementary-age learners, and students learn about fitness and nutrition through health classes. In addition, our school nurses and health room assistants support student learning by making certain that students are well cared for when they become ill or hurt at school or if they need medication at school for conditions such as diabetes. They also help to inform parents and guardians about when it is too sick to be in school. We encourage families to stay active together by participating in the many outdoor activities that our schools, parks, and communities offer. This monthly column is jointly prepared by the Tulalip Tribes, Marysville School District and City of Marysville about topics of interest to the Marysville Tulalip community.
Welcome to the Berry Patch, your location for information on the events for the 2020 Marysville Strawberry Festival. The 2020 Marysville Strawberry Festival will be held June 13-21, and will include events such as the Grand Parade, the Royalty Pageant, Kiddies Parade and Kids Day, Talent Show, Fashion Show/Luncheon, The Market in Asbery Field, and the return of a community favorite The Trike Races. The 2020 Marysville Strawberry Festival Royalty Pageant will be held on Saturday, March 14, at Marysville-Pilchuck Performing Arts Center, beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10. There are nine candidates vying for a position in the Marysville Strawberry Festival Royal Court. These candidates are making some preliminary speaking appearances along with their rehearsal schedule, which takes a lot of their time. These young people will be representing
The Berry Patch your community for the next year and we are inviting the community to come out on March 14 and support them. The Marysville community will also be represented this coming parade season by your Marysville Strawberry Festival Float. The 2020 Strawberry Festival Royalty will be the official representative of your community and will be escorted by Strawberry Festival officials. The float makes appearances in locations such as Wenatchee, Puyallup, Spokane, Seattle, Leavenworth and will travel to many other locations throughout the Pacific Northwest. Maryfest Inc., the sponsoring organization for the Marysville Strawberry Festival is strictly a volunteer organization and is comprised of volunteers from the community and businesses alike. As with any other volunteer
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Tweens & Teens STEM Chain Reaction Contraptions: Work in teams to build a Rube Goldberg machine using a wide array of materials and tiny electronic gadgets called littleBits. Trigger a musical littleBits piece with your contraption to win a prize. Held Thursday, Feb. 20, beginning at 3 p.m., at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.
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and six-course Italian meal with wine hosted by Il Granaio owner/chef Alberto Candivi. $100 per person. Proceeds benefit Skagit Regional Health’s Children’s Therapy Program. For tickets and event information, call the Foundation Office at 360-814-5747 or visit https://www.skagitregionalhealth.org/foundation/ foundation-events/have-aheart-kids.
Waggin’ Tales: Read a tale or two with Arlington's favorite registered therapy pets. For children and families. Held Saturday, Feb. 22, beginning at 1 p.m.,at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave. Toddler Storytime: Jump and bounce into a magical world of stories, music and movements that nurture the desire to read in toddlers. For ages 18 months to 3 years. Caregiver required. Held Monday, Feb 24, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.
Baby Storytime: Wiggle and giggle with your baby through silly stories, happy songs, rhymes and activities. Playtime follows. For ages birth to 18 months. Caregiver required.Held Tuesdays, Feb. 25, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Arlington Library, 135 N. Washington Ave.
Have a Heart for Kids: The Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation will hold its 17th annual Have a Heart for Kids benefit dinner at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at Il Granaio Italian Restaurant, 100 W. Montgomery St. in Mount Vernon. The event includes a champagne reception, special prize drawing, program presentation
ONGOING EVENTS CTA Fabric Sale: Snohomish County Clothing Textile Advisors are preparing for their 10th Annual Fabric Sale with more details to come. Now they are collecting donations of fabric, notions, needlework, yarn, related supplies and equipment. Proceeds will go to local scholarships, grants and sewing classes. Call Arlene, 425-743-0118 for additional details.
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Life in the Past Lane: The Comeford Genealogy Class meets every Thursday, 1011:30 a.m., at the Ken Baxter Community Center, 514 Delta Ave. in Marysville.The Comfort Genealogy Class is a group of people interested unlearning about their family history. Each week they will present information created by certified genealogists via webinar, speaker or DVD.
Binky Patrol: Binky Patrol, which meets at a private home in Marysville, provides quilts and afghans to Snohomish County infants and children who need comfort.Volunteer knitters, quilters and crocheters are needed, as well as donations of fabric, batting, thread or money to buy sewing supplies. In particular, the group is looking for volunteers interested in helping make quilts. All levels of experience are welcome. For more information: call Ernalee Munday at 360-6597198.
Stillaguamish Senior Center: The Stillaquamish Senior Center at Smokey Point is looking for participants to join them in the following activities whether you are a member or not. Volunteers always needed. Mah Jong Mondays, 1-4 p.m.; Bingo - Tuesdays and Fridays; Cribbage - Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m.; Popcorn and movie - Wednesdays, 12:45 p.m.; Stamp and Scrap - 1st & 3rd Thurs. 10 - 1 Karaoke - 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.; Bunco - 2nd Thursday, 1-4 p.m.; and Jam Session - 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. Call the center for more details at 360-653-4551.
TOPS 1087: TOPS 1087 meets Wednesday mornings at Faith Lutheran Church, Lakewood, 9:30-10:30 a.m., following weigh-ins which start at 8:30 a.m. Join our family to lose weight and gain friends. Contact Susan at 425-320-6061 or for more information go to www. TOPS.org.
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Valentine's Day Dinner returns to Marysville Opera House By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com For the third year in a row Marysville hosted a night of piano songs and dinner for couples on Valentine’s Day night. The event is held at the Marysville Opera House and brings lots of returning couples each year. “We’ve had a fantastic crowd, a lot of great energy. They’re just having a great time with a great dinner,” said Chris Taylor, cultural arts supervisor with the city of Marysville’s Parks, Culture and Recreation Department. The Opera House stage hosts Dueling Pianos with Jeff & Rhiannon, a Pacific Northwest dueling pianos
group that play a number of classic rock ballads as well as newer hits on their two pianos. “Jeff and Rhiannon are just phenomenal,” said Taylor. “You hear Dueling Pianos and you might not be sure what that means. ‘Are they competing?’ But no, they’re actually working together in tandem and it really helps amplify some of the sounds of the songs,” he said. Dueling piano performances typically involve lots of audience interaction and encouragement to sing along with the two piano players. “It’s great, fourth-wall breaking interaction with the crowd,” said Taylor. Many people enjoy listen-
“I like their energy. You can’t buy energy. You book a venue and you hope for the best and they just bring it, above and beyond,” he said. This is the third year the city of Marysville has hosted an event for couples on Valentine’s Day and Taylor said the city hopes to continue doing so. “We want to make this one of our signatures here in Marysville,” he said. This year the Marysville Soroptimists helped serve drinks and the food was brought in by Catering by Tara Helm, a Lake Stevens business. More information about Marysville’s events is available at their website at marysvillewa.gov.
ing to their old favorites in a new setting, he said. “I think there’s a combination of hearing the old classics and some new songs, but it’s in a new way. Maybe you’re used to listening to it alone, or singing it in the car or in the shower, but now you’re being asked to sing with other people,” said Taylor. Although not everybody is on board immediately. “As the night goes on you start to warm up to it and I think a lot of people enjoy that, they just need a few songs to get used to it,” he said. Taylor added he enjoys the excitement the performers bring to Marysville when they come.
PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER ANDERSSON
Jeff Colreon, of Dueling Pianos with Jeff and Rhiannon, plays at the stage of the Marysville Opera House on Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14.
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It's that time of year again to plant roses It’s that time of year be willing to spray them several times a year. again when garden cenThere is a category of ters fill their benches roses called landscape or back up with a whole shrub roses that are alnew crop of bare root most completely disease roses. Our crews have free and bullet-proof in spent the last several the garden. Many of the weeks carefully prun- By Steve Smith Rugosas are also disease ing and planting several thousand of them so they can be free. There are so many wonderful taken home and lovingly plunged into your gardens. Please remem- varieties to choose from these days, ber that roses are seasonal and they you are sure to find one (or many!) are only ordered once a year, so that catch your eye and scream when they are gone, they are gone “take me home”. Once you’ve naruntil another year comes along. rowed your choices down and Here are some tips on how to grow selected those lucky few to bring fabulous roses in our maritime cli- home, set them in a very sunny location with good air circulation. mate. All of the varieties that we carry They have already been pruned, so in the nursery are well suited for you shouldn’t have to worry about our climate, but if you see “disease that. When planting this time of year, resistant” on the label you can be assured that they will do especially expect some soil to fall away from well. If you currently have roses the roots. Get them watered-in imthat seem to be prone to diseases, mediately and add some transplant don’t be afraid to tear them out or fertilizer and they will be fine. You
can also add a rose planting soil mix to improve the soil and help them happily adjust to their new home. For established roses, fertilize this month with an organic rose food — two cups isn’t too much since it acts very slowly — by scratching it into the soil around the base of the rose. Repeat this procedure after the first flush of blooms in late June and one more fertilization in late August completes the cycle. When watering, roses respond best to being watered from below. Making a watering well or basin around each plant is an easy way to properly give them water and you should only have to fill it once or twice a month in the hot season. The spring has a tendency to bring up some disease issues. The trick is to “spray before you see any disease” because it is a whole lot easier to prevent mildew and black spot than it is to cure it. You can
spray a fungicide after there is 6 to 8 inches of new growth and you should only need to spray three times a year, if done right. Do not spray Rugosa roses as they will burn. Spring also tends to bring up bug issues. You can try hosing off any infestations and there is always a great selection of natural and synthetic products you can use occasionally to help control those unwanted bugs. Bonide Rose RX (which contains Neem oil, a natural oil extract from the seeds of the Neem tree) is a helpful option that we recommend in the nursery. Releasing lady bugs is also a natural way help. In late May or early June, plan on picking some beautiful bouquets. Mix in some summer blooming perennials from your garden and you’ll have a stunning, proudly homegrown, lovely bouquet — to keep for yourself or share with a loved one. Tip: Almost everyone
loves a freshly picked, grown-withlove bouquet. Once the romance of a blooming rose bush is gone, help them “rest” so they can be their best the following year. Around Thanksgiving, mulch your roses and prune them back to two feet tall for the winter. In mid to late March, finish the winter pruning by selecting four or five strong canes and cutting out any dead wood or crossing branches. Just remember, “Hip high in the fall, knee high in the spring”. Roses are a wonderful, classic addition to any garden or landscape. Have fun with the varieties you choose and don’t be afraid to ask your local garden center for any help or knowledge you may need along the way. Steve Smith is the owner of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville and can be reached at info@sunnysidenursery.net.