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Local food banks seeing a significant increase in demand By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Local food banks are adapting as the COVID-19 'stay-at-home' order has left people out of work which has increased both demand and safety concerns. Dell Deierling, director of the Marysville Community Food Bank, said since around the beginning of March the food bank has received an average increase of clients of about 65 percent. "We had a Tuesday a while ago with about 250 families coming in," he said, while they typically average around 130 families that day. "It's amazing just how immediately people were impacted by this situation," said Deierling. "With rent and other costs a lot of people are riding close to the edge and don't have the ability to save for an emergency. We're glad we can be here to help those people." Demand has also increased at the Arlington Community Food Bank. "The service numbers in March saw a 77 percent increase in clients," said Carla Gastineau, director of the Arlington See FOOD BANKS on page 2
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The 2020 Strawberry Festival Royalty, from left, Princess Katelyn Leary, Queen Jimena Yanez and Princess Grace Kyser. Officials recently announced that the 2020 Strawberry Festival had been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Marysville Community Food Bank volunteer Kristin Van Loo grabs some of the items available at the new 'Saturday Market' program on April 18.
Local festivals such as the Strawberry Festival and the Arlington Fly-In have been canceled for 2020 due to uncertainty around the new coronavirus. Organizers cite a number of reasons that those festivals are being canceled for this year.
Many are unsure if the stay-at-home orders will be eased by the summer and want to keep their communities safe at this time. "We love our community and we don't want anything to happen to any more of them," said Carol Kapua, parade director and mem-
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Donation sites accepting cloth face coverings By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com After the Centers for Disease Control recommended that individuals wear a mask or cloth face covering in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19 local organizations have created donation and pick-up sites. The city of Marysville has begun collecting cloth face coverings donations at City Hall that are planned to be distributed in the community. The homemade coverings are
sometimes called cloth masks, although the Snohomish Health District prefers the term "face covering" in this case. The donation site is located at City Hall at 1049 Stave Ave., and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused most essential supplies to go to first responders and healthcare workers, but individuals are often creating homemade cloth masks for families. "We had a request from Snohomish County Executive Dave
Somers' office for all of the cities in the county to begin offering donation sites," said Connie Mennie, communications administrator for the city of Marysville. "That will make it easier for the people who are making masks so they don't have to go as far to donate them," she said. Some of the donation sites around the county will be collecting masks to be distributed at the Volunteer of America's Everett Food Bank, although the Marysville site will give the donated cloth masks to local organizations.
"Any masks we collect will be going through the Marysville Community Food Bank or the Marysville School District's meal program," said Mennie. Rather than create something new they wanted to use existing programs to distribute any donations received, she said. "We wanted to make sure any donations collected here would be staying in our community," said Mennie. Homemade face coverings should be washed, dried and placed individually in plastic bags.
The Centers for Disease Control has instructions available for sewing cloth masks available at their website at cdc.gov. The Snohomish Health District also has more information about cloth face coverings at their website at snohd.org. "The Snohomish Health District has heard some confusion," about the purpose of the cloth face coverings, said Mennie. "These cloth masks are not the same as the N95 masks," which
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Community Food Bank. The food bank's Meals 'til Monday provides kids with weekend meals. The service was provided before the COVID-19 pandemic but has greatly expanded over the last two months. It served 203 children at the beginning of March and now serves 1,147 children. Marysville and Arlington have switched to a drive-thru model at this time. In Marysville the car is loaded by a volunteer if the supplies can go into the trunk, otherwise it is loaded by the food bank client. "It seems like every day the process changes to make it safer," said Deierling. Both food bank buildings have been closed to the public since the beginning of March. "Our building is closed but we're still providing service," said Gastineau. With government stimulus checks arriving for many people, Deierling doesn't know if there will be a drop in demand or not, but hopes that people continue coming by if they need it. "If people still need to take part in the food bank for their food, we are happy to be here for them," he said. The Marysville Community Food Bank, like many others, has changed to a "push model" where clients receive a box of items and have little choice or customization in what they receive.
"Unfortunately we've had to resort to using a push model," said Deierling. That model keeps clients out of the food bank buildings and keeps the food chain safer, but results in more unwanted food. "One of the downsides is that some of the stuff given out will not be consumed," said Deierling. This also means most food banks are holding on to items that have a high probability of not being used. "Some of the things are so niche that most people aren't going to use them," said Deierling. That includes items such as diapers, baby formula, cleaning products, condiments, soap, shampoo and salad dressing. To hand these items out Marysville's food bank has begun a new 'Saturday Market' program by appointment only. "There will be other items available based on the supply we have," said Deierling. The program had its first day on April 18. "This is going to be a trial run for the market and we will be deciding on how frequently it will run afterward," said Deierling. They expect to work with five people every 15 minutes. A volunteer will work with a food bank client who are six feet away from each other to grab items from the shelves, set up outside the actual food bank building. "We're making sure it is safe and effective," said Dei-
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www.northcountyoutlook.com erling. More information on how to sign up for an appointment is available online at marysvillefood-bank.org/programs/ saturday-market. Supplies for local food banks is also a concern with "some categories down to zero," said Deierling. Gastineau said in Arlington it has been easier for individual families, but for the more specialized kids meals it has been difficult. "This week I couldn't find any place to order 8 ounce milk boxes," she said. The food banks are receiving more support than they usually do for the beginning of a year. "The community has been really great so far. We have been given more than we usually get at this time of the year, but have spent considerably more as well," said Gastineau. She thanked local Rotary and Kiwanis clubs for their help and local businesses as well. "We received food from facilities that closed such as the Angel of the Winds and the Point. That really gave us a lot of food and was a huge asset," said Gastineau. Deierling also said the Quil Ceda Creek Casino was a big help when they closed down. "They brought food in when they closed their casino," he said. Local grocery stores also continue to donate what they can, which has been more recently. "When this first happened those donations dropped because grocery stores got hit with people stocking up," said Deierling, but now those donations are more regular. Some businesses, such as the Lucky 13 Saloon in Marysville, are helping by holding food drives at this time. The local tavern owners Kevin Correa and Lynette Correa wanted to give away free hamburgers and collect food, while maintaining social distancing with a drive-thru model.
"We're going to collect food for the food bank and hand out hand sanitizer," said Kevin Correa. He said the business has received a lot of support since the COVID-19 'stayat-home' order began, with 80 percent of orders coming from people who have never even been to the tavern before. "We've sold a lot of burgers to people who have heard of us on Facebook," he said. "There are people out there who can't afford a burger or to eat out," so he and his wife wanted to help those them. Those who want to help in Arlington should provide money. "The safest way to contribute is monetarily," said Gastineau. "Normally, we are grateful for food donations but they are not as safe right now," she said. Deierling said in Marysville direct donations of money or food are appreciated, especially if the food is a type they are having trouble getting, including pasta, cereal, spaghetti sauce, tuna and box sides like Rice-a-Roni or Hamburger Helper. "These are foods that we are having a lot of trouble buying in bulk right now, so if people want to donate food it is a good time for those items," said Deierling. Gastineau said they are looking for volunteers over 18 years old in Arlington who can commit to oncea-week shifts. Because the food bank is limiting volunteers to follow social distancing they are significantly shortstaffed when a volunteer doesn't show up, so what they need most of all in volunteers is people who are reliable. Both Deierling and Gastineau wanted to thank the community for their continued support at this time. "We're extremely thankful for the community for their support," said Deierling.
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Libraries transition to online activities By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Staff at local libraries are working to bring reading and other programs online during the time of the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. Sno-Isle Libraries, which includes the Marysville, Arlington and Lakewood/Smokey Point libraries, have been closed during the stay-at-home order in order to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus to staff and library visitors. The library system already had a number of online platforms for some services, such as their Overdrive eBook checkout, which has seen an increase of 18 percent in usage compared to average use in
January and February compared to March. The streaming services Kanopy and Hoopla apps, which provide access to audiobooks, videos, films and other media, are also used by the libraries and have seen a massive increase in use by library users. In March the libraries' Hoopla streaming increased by 70 percent and Kanopy streaming has increased by 107 percent. Staff at the local libraries are also working to move some of their programs to other online platforms. "All of the staff have had to scramble to figure out how to work from home," said Kurt Batdorf, communications specialist with the Sno-Isle Libraries.
They are getting a number of their programs which were formerly in-person up online. "We're trying to get as many different services as we can that we provided before online in some fashion," said Batdorf. Some school programs have had to see changes. "We've transitioned the Third Grade Reading Challenge to be online," said Batdorf. Storytime readings have begun to be posted to YouTube with local libraries. "Our librarians have been reading stories from their own homes and putting snippets of that on YouTube," said Batdorf. Clips of those readings are viewable at the Sno-Isle Libraries YouTube page at youtube.com/
user/snoislevideos. The library system also hopes to develop a 'Dial-a-Story' option soon for families who do not have access to the internet. Book clubs are also getting off the ground with online platforms at the library. Pub trivia and family trivia nights have moved to online as well. Users connect via a Zoom link and can be played alone or as a team. Competitors submit answers via an online form. Batdorf said it has taken some time to get these programs up but that it is going well. "It's going pretty well so far," he said. "It was not like we could turn it around immediately and do it the next day. This was all new for
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Planning continues for future of downtown Arlington By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The city of Arlington continues to work with Western Washington University to formulate a plan for the future of the city's downtown corridor. Planning began this fall and continued with an April 23 teleconference Zoom meeting with presentations for the plans for Olympic Avenue. "We all know this is the crowned jewel of Arlington," said Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert. "This will help guide investments in our city to make this vision come to life." Students from the university are spending a class for the entire year on the project of the downtown. "The students from WWU come to us from the Sustainable Communities Partnership," said Tolbert. "These students have spent time in Arlington's downtown and have talked to people. They've done numerous surveys to gather input," she said. That includes community meetings and talking with businesses as well. "To get a real sense of what exists and what is in the community," said Tammi Laninga,
a professor of environmental policy and urban planning at Western Washington University. The plans presented by students in April represent paths the city of Arlington could follow, not commitments they must follow. Many of the ideas could take a long time before implementation as well. "These are proposals and they require more community dialogue," said Laninga. "Most of what we are sharing represents future opportunities." The ideas presented focused on four different areas of the downtown: a city center square, an urban Centennial Trail corridor, the more residential areas that border the downtown, and the parking and transportation. Much of the focus was put on attracting residential and business construction for new people in Arlington. "Cities are going to continue to grow and cities have a responsibility to accommodate that growth," said student Claire Swearingen. All cities in the state of Washington are legally mandated to accommodate for portions of estimated growth that they are assigned by the state and their county.
For Arlington that means planning for thousands of new residents. Many of the ideas implemented 'residential mixed-use' planning, which put residences and businesses closer together, increasing walkability and reducing the need for cars. "They tend to reduce per capita vehicle travel about 20 to 60 percent," said student Thomas Wicker-Fetzer. That type of planning may also preserve open spaces such as wildlife habitats. Wicker-Fetzer presented ideas for a Centennial Trail that could be a second urban corridor for the city next to Olympic Avenue. "Some of the strongest feedback we received is maintaining the historic, small-town feel of Olympic Avenue," he said. With the trail being a pedestrian urban corridor it allows for a new area to be built up within the city. "Acting as a mechanism to incorporate new looks and aesthetics for what Arlington's downtown hopes to be in the future," he said, while preserving what Olympic Avenue is right now. A city center square made from what is now the City Hall plaza was also presented as part of the
proposal. "The square has a direct connection to the Centennial Trail and it serves as a focal point for civic life," said student Colleen Sawyer. A community center could be added to the area that brings in additional space for events and a pedestrian mall could be made of that area of Olympic Avenue. "You could designate the entire area for pedestrians during special events," said Sawyer. "This could accommodate Arlington's increasing event size," she said. Regarding the more residential area around the downtown, students hoped to make height limits and setbacks, which are minimum distances that a building must be away from the street, which would help maintain the current look of the area. They also hoped to encourage development of small lots with different types of housing, such as duplexes, townhomes and smaller-scale apartment buildings. "This could create a stock of 'missing middle' housing," said Byran Benjamin, which is a type of middle-density housing that has not been constructed as much over the last couple of decades in
America. "Feedback indicated a desire for increased residential opportunities," said Benjamin, and those types of housing could support that. Finally, students proposed a number of streets and parking changes. Their proposals would increase the estimated parking spots from 480 to 600, although that was only an estimate as the current spaces are not delineated with painted street lines. A number of areas were proposed as public parking garages that could increase that number further. Three of the eastbound and westbound streets were proposed to be converted to one-way streets, which would allow for more space for pedestrian uses. "These designs would allow bikes and cars to share the road," said student Iris Moore. The downtown planning project is still taking feedback on their proposals as they continue with a guide for the future of the Arlington downtown. More info on the downtown Arlington plan is available at the city of Arlington's website at alingtonwa.gov/646.
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ber of Maryfest, the local nonprofit organization that runs the festival. "We just want safety for everyone, our friends, our family, our volunteers," she said. Both the Strawberry Festival and the Arlington FlyIn expect to return for the summer of 2021. Other small events such as the American Legion Post's Memorial Day display of flags have been cancelled as well. Other events such as the Festival of the River and the Arlington Frontier Days Fourth of July celebrations have not made a decision yet one way or the other as of April 23. Strawberry Festival Maryfest met for a virtual meeting on April 15 and announced the cancellation of the festival the following day. "Due to the coronavirus we decided we are going to cancel all Strawberry Festival activities from June 13 to June 21 this year. That would include the parade," said Alice Van Beek, current president of Maryfest. "Our first priority is the safety of our staff and that of the public," she said. Safety for everyone involved in the festival and
the general public was the biggest priority for Maryfest members. Large public gatherings are currently prohibited by the state because of COVID-19 concerns. "No one knows when the social distancing guidelines implemented by the governor will be lifted," said Van Beek. The festival is usually Marysville's largest event of the year and typically draws in thousands of people. "This decision was not made lightly. We know this event draws people in from all over the state and Canada," said Van Beek. Even if social distancing guidelines were lifted in time for June there is the question of how much people would be ready to go out. "Would that many people really turn out? Most people are now a little skittish of going out in public," said Kapua. Due to the social distancing requirements, the current Maryfest members have not been able to do as much planning as they normally do. "We feel that by now it is a little late to be working on putting everything together," said Kapua. The Strawberry Festival joins a number of Puget Sound festivals to be can-
celed, such as the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival and the Pierce County Daffodil Festival. Some events have been postponed into August or September, said Kapua, however the Strawberry Festival would likely not be able to move their vendors or carnival to later in the year. Maryfest members expressed their condolences to this year's Strawberry Festival Royalty, who have not been able to go to any parade so far and will have their home celebrations canceled. "The kids were great this year and I'm sure they're disappointed," said Kapua. "It's hard on them," to lose this opportunity, she added. The organization is planning to return for next summer. "We plan to return for the 2021 summer and hope to be able to put on a festival at that time. Especially because that will be our 90th anniversary and we hope to have the opportunity to celebrate that," said Van Beek. With a year missing it may be harder to bring parade participants back and to gather sponsorships again, she said, especially if there is an economic slowdown that impacts local business income too much.
"It may be a while before people are able to recover from this unemployment," said Van Beek. "Every year is a challenge. This year was just a bigger one than anyone thought it would be," said Kapua. Kapua said the Maryfest board had a lot of people to consider with this decision and thanked the community for their continued support. "We're very sorry and hope we have not disappointed anyone," she said. "We hope that the community will be back next year." Van Beek said if social distancing guidelines are loosened this summer Maryfest board members hope to look into ways the organization can support the community "wherever there is a need." Arlington Fly-In The board of the Arlington Fly-In announced on April 16 that they will not have a festival this year. "There's a lot of unknowns about where we will be in August," said Barbara Tolbert, executive director of the Fly-In organization and Arlington mayor. "There was just too many big hurdles to overcome for this year," she said. The Fly-In typically draws pilots from all around the country to the Arling-
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ton Airport. "The amount of distance people traveled to get to the Fly-In was a concern," said Tolbert. "While our state's trend lines are going down we don't know where other states are heading and we didn't want to be the epicenter of anything." Increasing the level of sanitation was also problematic at the airport field with a large crowd. "We looked at how much our suppliers could sanitize and keep things clean," such as port-o-potties, said Tolbert, but those suppliers couldn't provide an estimate of the cost that would require. There was also the matter of safety for festival-goers and how many want a festival. "We're concerned about consumer confidence as well. How many people will want to come out?" said Tolbert. Performers would soon have to be signed and those kinds of costs are not ones
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and lifestyle being turned upside down. This environment of isolation and stress makes it easy to get overwhelmed, develop sleep issues or struggle with mood. Then to top it off typical stress relief methods like hanging out with friends, going to the gym or getting a massage are not options. As such, it seemed like a good time to share some thoughts on stress management and mood support. Although we need to be physically apart, we are lucky to live in a time of technology that can keep us connected. You can call an old friend with whom you have lost touch, video chat with other family members, or join an online community such as a support group or book club. Despite the fact that it is called a “stayat-home” order, you are still allowed to go outside as long as you keep a 6-feet distance from those not in your household. Make sure you get out of your house for some fresh air and hopefully sunlight so you don’t get cabin fever. Daylight can also boost serotonin
It is important to properly manage stress during this time of social distancing. levels and affect our circadian rhythm to help with sleep issues. Do things like go for a walk, garden or play an outdoor game with your kids. Even though there are many components of routine that may be thrown off, maintaining whatever aspects possible will help provide structure and stability.
Maybe you don’t need to be up at 5 a.m., but still get up at a reasonable hour instead of staying in bed late so you don’t throw off your sleep pattern. If you took a midday break then continue to do so now. You may not have the same job tasks that need to get done, but create a to-do-list to complete to
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maintain a sense of purpose and accomplishment. Even though some stress reduction techniques are off the table during this time of quarantine, there are still a variety of ones that you can utilize. Try things like breathing exercises, journaling, engaging in hobbies, meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, etc. Exercise is a great stress reliever to release tension, boost mood, increase energy and improve sleep among other health benefits. You could try yoga, tai chi, or qigong which combine activity with mindfulness. There are also so many online videos or phone apps for fitness available so try out different ones to find one you like. Even something as simple as having a positive attitude can help not just on the mental-emotional level, but physically as well. Last, but certainly not least, reach out to your doctor — we are here to help. Not only can we provide an attentive ear, but there are natural methods to help in managing the symptoms of stress from antioxidant and anti-inflammatory foods to vitamins and amino acids to herbal remedies. There are numerous ways to affect our endocrine and nervous system function as well as help with muscle tension, sleep, digestive upset and more. So if you have health concerns schedule a time to discuss with your doctor, because although you may be social distancing, you are not alone.
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Arlington, Marysville move public meetings online By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The cities of Marysville and Arlington have moved their public meetings to online platforms that are still publicly accessible during the coronavirus stay-athome order. The two local cities join others in the state which are following state orders to not hold in-person meetings, including for City Council meetings, Planning Commission meetings and other committee meetings. "Gov. Inslee’s proclamation temporarily prohibits the city from conducting meetings that are subject to the Open Public Meetings Act in person," said Sarah Lopez, community revitalization project manager with the city of Arlington. "However, we can conduct the meeting remotely and offer the public a way to provide public comment remotely." Arlington is using Zoom while Marysville is using GoToMeeting, another teleconferencing app. The city of Arlington will also be posting their meeting recordings to the city of Arlington's YouTube page. Both cities began in April to move their meetings to online. "None of the officials will be at City Hall when these meetings take place," said Connie Mennie, city of Marysville communications administrator. The two cities are also taking steps to continue to allow transparency and the public is allowed into the teleconference meetings. "It's important to remain open to the public," said Mennie. Public comment is continuing in some form for both cities. "If you want to provide public comment there is a form you can fill out," said Mennie, that is available at
www.marysvillewa.gov/remotepubliccomment. If you fill out the form the mayor will then call on you during the public comment section of the meeting. "Your phone line is then unmuted and the council can hear you and you can give your statement like you were at a regular meeting," said Mennie. Arlington's procedure will be different and those interested can e-mail administration@arlingtonwa. gov or call 360-403-3441 for more information. Currently the city councils are not making any major decisions, but mainly doing essential business. "Right now we're focusing on things that are time
sensitive," said Mennie. "We may need to adapt that over time," and do more work over teleconference if the COVID-19 'stay-athome' order continues for additional months, she said. "It is important for the city to continue to conduct business with a continuity of operations while we serve the community. The council is considering only routine city business at this time," said Lopez. She said staff is still working on ways to use technology to improve transparency practices at this time. "Looking on the bright side, this will lead to greater transparency and more efficiency moving forward," she said.
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Cooperation key to containing Green Crab invasion
Treaty tribes are encouraged by cooperative efforts with federal and state natural resources managers and others to monitor and stem the invasion of European green crab across western Washington. We depend on fish and shellfish for our cultural and economic survival, and we know our region’s shorelines and marine life better than anyone else. That’s why we have joined with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Washington Sea Grant and others to control their spread. The European green crab has a shell that averages only about 3 inches wide, but it is one of the most damaging invasive species in the world. It has found a home on five continents. The burrowing crabs have few predators. They displace native shore crabs and attack small clams. Green crab are especially damaging to eelgrass beds, which provide important habitat for forage fish that are food for salmon. Although they are harvested for consumption in Europe, where they grow larger, green crab in North America remain small and have no commercial value. Unfortunately, they eat juvenile Dungeness crab, which poses a significant risk to one of our most economically valuable fisheries. Green crab first arrived on the East Coast in the mid-1800s and are blamed for wiping out the softshell clam fishery. By the early
Lorraine Loomis 1900s they had expanded their range as far north as Nova Scotia, Canada. Ballast water from incoming ships and stowaways hidden in imported fish and shellfish products are among the sources of the U.S. invasion. By 1989 they had reached San Francisco, and by 1998 were found in Willapa Bay and Grays Harbor. Populations remained low and caused little damage, but that has changed along with our climate. Warmer winters encourage green crab survival and have hurried their spread. In 2012 a large population was found in Sooke Basin, British Columbia. An early detection program began in Washington in 2015, and the following year the first European green crab in Puget Sound were trapped in Westcott and Padilla bays. Small populations were discovered on Dungeness Spit and Makah Bay in 2017. By 2018 they were found in Sequim and Fidalgo bays. Last year, green crab arrived in Lummi and Samish bays as well as Drayton Harbor. European green crab aren’t always green. Their bellies can be red or orange. The larvae can survive up to 80 days adrift in marine
waters and are quick to establish themselves over large swaths of shoreline. Once established they are effective predators because they are quicker and more nimble than native crabs. Besides young Dungeness crab and clams, they eat the same young oysters, mussels and marine worms that native fish and wildlife depend on. European green crab are highly adaptable to a wide range of temperatures and saltwater concentrations, and are prolific breeders. Females can produce more than 500,000 eggs in one reproductive cycle. Biologists don’t think the spread of green crab along the West Coast and Salish Sea can be stopped but it can be contained. Early detection and rapid response trapping are the most effective control measures. For the past two years the Makah Tribe has trapped more than 1,000 green crab near its reservation on the Olympic Peninsula. Cooperation is key to halting the spread of green crab. None of the natural resources managers alone have the necessary resources to effectively fight the green crab invasion. We are committed to cooperation because it works. Being Frank is a monthly column written by the chair of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission. As a statement from the NWIFC chair, the column represents the natural resources management interests and concerns of the treaty Indian tribes in western Washington.
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is primarily what first responders and healthcare workers are using to prevent getting sick from the new coronavirus. Face coverings are not that effective at preventing the person wearing the covering from getting sick but do help prevent the spread of sickness. "The point of them is that when you're some place you are not able to social distance, such as the grocery store, you are preventing your breath from infecting other people," said Mennie. The incubation period for the new coronavirus is thought to be as long as 14 days without symptoms, so individuals may spread the disease without being aware they are carrying it. "Cloth masks protect other people from what you may give them," said Mennie. The Arlington Community Food Bank also began giving away donations of masks on April 17. The bags of masks are available to anyone who stops by during
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Community members making cloth face masks By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com One of the local community members making masks is Elaine Cobb, a Marysville resident and small-business owner. She's made about 60 masks so far and wanted to acknowledge she is not the only one contributing. "There are other people who are out here making masks as well," said Cobb. She bought about 300 yards of elastic to help make her masks and has sold some of the extra material to other local residents who want to help. "Everyone is running out of elastic," she said. Cobb runs a local bridal alteration business, the Pickie Needle, and knows many medical professionals through that work. "A lot of my brides right now are also medical professionals," said Cobb. "I would need a mask
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to cover my face if we are meeting," she said. She began making masks for herself and clients, and then other people who have requested them. "I made some Seahawks mask at first so I think that helped spread the word,"
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Rediscovering the splendor of Rhododendrons Springtime has arrived and with it, multitudes of Rhododendron blooms — our state flower that shines in every color imaginable. Along with their beautiful flowers comes interesting and attractive foliage too. Rhododendron foliages offer every shade of green, in all kinds of shapes/sizes, and some are even variegated with stunning color too. To get the complete package, look for a nice bloomer with great foliage too. Due to their adaptive nature, Rhodies have found their niche in almost every environment in our outdoor spaces — from full hot sun to deep shade and every spot in between. Like with all landscape plants, it helps to make sure you put the right Rhododendron in the right spot. Remember this Rhododendron rule that has few exception. “The larger the foliage, the less sun tolerant it is.” In my
own garden along a south facing rockery, several species and numerous hybrids of Rhododendrons have been thriving in hot sun with little water, summer after summer. All are fabulous little growers with the typical showy flowers that we expect from Rhodies, but most who see them would not immediately think “Rhododendron”. In full shade, and equally as brilliant, are species like R. yaksuhimanum and R. bureauvii – both with nice flowers and outstanding indumented foliage in silver, white or cinnamon brown. If you come across an indementum species, you should stop and touch the soft velvety covering on the leaves - they are truly unique. Not only are we finding these indumented foliages are naturally resistant to bugs and especially diseases, but they add year ‘round foliage color and in-
terest. In my 20 years working in nurseries, the flavors of these species Japanese “Yak” Rhododendrons are the most underutilized plants for partial shade and full shade gardens! Now let’s talk hybrids. At last count, there were over 5,000 named hybrids. All I can say is WOW and promise that if you visit a nursery or an online site, you will salivate over all the pretty bloomers. There are some oldies but still goodies and numerous “modern” hybrids that will knock your socks off. There are far too many hybrids with lovely flowers to list, but here a few that combine excellent growth habits and outstanding blooms. For a larger yellow, the old fashioned ‘Hotei’ is still the best canary yellow I’ve seen, although many come close. Dwarf yellow ones like ‘Chikor’, ‘Curlew’ and ‘Wren’ are all really easy to
grow and great for small spaces or containers. Numerous newer hybrids in the orangey/peachy tones are becoming popular and two in my own garden have not disappointed – ‘Seaview Sunset’ and ‘Honey Butter’ have been compact little blooming machines! ‘Anna Rose Whitney’ is a good old fashioned pink and ‘Cherry Cheesecake’ and ‘Pomegranate Splash’ are newer, striking pink bloomers. For large growing reds, utilize the classics like ‘Jean Marie’and ‘Grace Seabrook’, but check out some great dwarfs like ‘Carmen’ and ‘Baden Baden’ for tidy compact plants. I like ‘Chinoides’ for a good classic white, but there are certainly other worthy flavors. For the fans of purples and blues, there are lots of great dwarfs like ‘Songbird’, ‘Purple Gem’, and ‘Blue Baron’ — for a larger specimen try the classic ‘Lee’s Dark Purple’.
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Rhododendrons come in a wide variety of colors. As you can see, pretty much every color of the rainbow is represented in the rhodie world. By choosing different varieties, you can potentially have every color blooming in your yard from now through summer. Whether you want to keep it old-school with a traditional species variety or shake things up with a new hybrid, there is definitely a rhododenron out there to fit your open land-
scape space and your personality. They are starting to bloom now and can be seen all over town, in your neighborhood or in your favorite garden center. Enjoy their beautiful, vibrant colors and be inspired to grow your own!
Trevor Cameron is the General Manager of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville and can be reached at info@ sunnysidenusery.net.
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