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Artists display work at Legion Park The Arlington Arts Council held its annual Art in Legion Park event on Aug. 28 By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Community members stopped by Legion Park on Aug. 28 and 29 to interact with local artists and see some of the paintings and sculptures at the Art in Legion Park event. The event is put on by the Arlington Arts Council to provide a place for local artists to come out and display their work. “It gives our artists an opportunity to interact with the community,” said Sarah Arney, president of the Arlington Arts Council. Artists said they enjoy the event. “I like it,” said local artist See ART on page 2
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People drove their cars in a car parade in Arlington to support Addie Bourasaw, an eight-year-old who has been diagnosed with brain cancer.
Parade shows support for child with cancer By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Elizabeth Williams does some rock painting at the Arlington Arts Council’s Art in Legion Park event on Aug. 28.
A parade of cars drove through one Arlington neighborhood on Aug. 29 to raise awareness for childhood cancer and to support Addie Bourasaw, a child diagnosed with cancer this year. A local family helped organize the parade after their child was diagnosed with a type of brain cancer earlier
this year in February. “We’re putting on a parade in our community in support of my stepdaughter Addie who has brain cancer,” said Courtney Bourasaw. The parade went through the residential area of downtown Arlington along French Avenue and some other streets.
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M'ville families receive school supplies By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com After two months of collecting school supplies, local organizations got together to distribute them to more than 700 Marysville families in need on Aug. 25 and 26. The local school supply drive is organized by the Marysville Tulalip Salvation Army, as well as other local organizations and volunteers. “We are at 691 sign-ups today, but a whole bunch of people have come to the front that aren’t registered,” said Jenny Roodzant, social services coordinator at the Marysville Tulalip Salvation Army. “For tomorrow [Aug. 26] we’re giving them a card so they can still get some supplies then." Roodzant said this year's sign-up compares to normal years and that they usually hand out supplies to around 600 to 800
families each year. “A few will trickle in once the school year starts and the district sends them to us as well,” said Roodzant. “We keep the backpacks and supplies so we can put them together for kids in need." Red barrels were out at many local businesses since the beginning of July as part of the school supply drive this year. “We couldn’t do it without the community. We were kind of panicking to be honest with you,” said Roodzant. “But people really came together in the end really well." Volunteers from the Marysville Fire District and the community came out to distribute the supplies to families during a drive-thru event on Aug. 25. “I’m just out here to give coats to kids,” See SUPPLIES on page 2
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Volunteer Gail Frost provides a backpack to a local family at a school supply distribution event on Aug. 25.
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Protesters disrupt MSD board meeting By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Marysville School Board had to adjourn early on Aug. 18 after members of the public disrupted the meeting and made threats to school board members and staff. Prior to the school board meeting a protest was held by Unmask Our Kids, a nationwide movement against efforts to require masks in schools for the upcoming year. Shortly after the meeting began it was disrupted by protesters. “We did have to adjourn early,” said Marysville School District Acting Superintendent Chris Pearson.
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Bourasaw and her husband do not currently live with Addie, who is with her other parent in Oklahoma. They have not been able to see her since the diagnosis. “The hardest part has been the distance,” said Bourasaw. “It’s been financially and emotionally draining." The Arlington family wanted to put something together to show that the people here also support Addie while she is going
According to a district statement, staff and board members were the target of derogatory comments, physically threatening behavior, a physical threat of violence against a staff member, objects being thrown at staff and the physical blocking of a school administrator’s car when they attempted to leave. School board members met with the Marysville Police Department officers who responded to the incident and at that time decided to adjourn the meeting. The business items of that meeting were rescheduled. “This meant that we were unable to complete the agenda items for that particular meeting. Most
through a difficult time. “It's just to reinforce that she has a ton of people who love and care about her,” said Bourasaw. They hope a parade will show Addie that people here are still thinking about her. “We just want to support her and for her to know that she is supported here in Washington,” said Bourasaw. It has been a tough year for the family as there is no recovery or treatment from the type of brain cancer that Addie has been diagnosed with.
notably, we were scheduled for our Public Budget Hearing and Adoption for the 21-22 school year,” said Pearson. The budget adoption was done on Aug. 25 instead. “We had to reschedule the hearing and adoption for this afternoon [Aug. 25] through a Special Board Meeting,” said Pearson. In response to the incident the board has decided that all future meetings will be held online until further notice. The decision is meant to prioritize the safety of school district employees, school board members and the students and families who attend the meetings.
“With this diagnosis there is no cure. The doctor essentially tells you to just go home and make memories with the time you have remaining,” said Bourasaw. Bourasaw has children of her own, including one son who is close in age to Addie. “He understands that he’s going to lose his sister and it is really hard for him to process,” she said. “It takes a toll on all of us." With their remaining time Bourasaw said she hopes they can show how much they love Addie. “For all of us we just want to make the best of the time we have left,” she said. Bourasaw also hopes that more will be done in the search for cures for the cancers that affect children and that the parade can help raise awareness for that cause. “Federal funding for children’s cancers only gets 4 percent of the total,” she said.
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said Nick Meyer, a driver/ operator with the Marysville Fire District. “Just making sure kids are going to be warm this winter." Volunteer Gail Frost is helping out the event for the second year in a row. “It’s giving out to families and they’re so appreciative.
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Community members who interrupted the meeting were pushing a number of issues, one of which was masks in schools. “Arguments should most appropriately be made to the Superintendent of Public Instruction Office (OSPI) or the Governor's office in Olympia,” said Pearson. “Local school boards do not have the authority to overrule a public health mandate." In Washington state, school districts do not have the power to disregard this kind of mandate. Some other states give school districts more power and authority, but Washington is not one of them. “Our understanding from our
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Kathy Critchfield. “I’ve done this for years now and I’m part of this guild. It’s just very welcoming." A variety of different types of artists were there, including sculptors, painters and jewelry makers. Rock painting supplies were also available for families. “We’ve grown over the years, adding the kids’ art and different types of artworks. This year we have a blacksmith we added, which is out of the realm for me but it’s good,” said Berta Baker, chair for the event and Arlington Arts Council member. Baker said she likes connecting with the community at the event. “I enjoy people and I enjoy talking to people. It’s just an all-around fun thing,” she said. “Hopefully it will increase the membership of the Arts Council so it can move forward." While the Arlington Arts Council was unable to hold the event last year, many people stopped by this year. “It’s been great,” said Baker. “We’ve had a good time and we’re doing the auction here." This the 14th annual Art in Legion Park held by the Arlington Arts Council. They need it and the supplies can be very costly for them,” she said. Roodzant said she helps organize the event each year to support families in the community. “To help the kids in need, especially with parents out of jobs this year,” she said. “We want to help the people that are struggling this year with COVID." All students deserve to walk into school with all of the supplies they need, said Roodzant. “It’s hard enough going to school and dealing with all of the stuff going on right now,” she said. “They have everything on their supply list in these backpacks." This year there were many organizations that made connections to support the event, said Roodzant. “I love working with the community, having the firefighters here and building relationships,” she said.
legal counsel is that disobeying this mandate would result in the closing of schools and the potential loss of state funding,” said Pearson. Public comment for board meetings is still available for online meetings. In addition there is an online form at forms.gle/ gvqmk7GagXCy3fm3A which allows community members to submit their comment in writing to the board. Finally, there is a dedicated phone line at 360-965-0065. All comments received are reviewed by the superintendent and those requesting a response should leave contact information and an email address.
“Several years ago [my husband and I] were at a meeting and my husband inquired about what benefits an artist would have,” said Baker. At the time council members responded “what do you have in mind Mr. Baker, come up with something and come back and talk,” she said. They came back with the idea for the event and the council has helped put it on since then. The Arlington Arts Council has slowed their public art contributions over the last year because of the city’s recent efforts. “Because the city now has a fund for public arts projects we don’t have to raise as much money,” said Arney. “We’re not doing our big auction anymore because of that, but we still need some operating funds so we have a small auction here." They still hope to promote local art in other ways though. “We still want to provide service to the local artists by doing this art show and sponsoring a blues concert,” said Arney. The council’s ‘Legends of the Blues’ concert is scheduled to return Nov. 20 at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center and will feature Curtis Salgado. Tickets are available at brownpapertickets.com and proceeds go to support the Arlington Arts Council.
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Nick Meyer, a driver/operator with the Marysville Fire District, volunteers at a school supply distribution event and carries some coats to a local family on Aug. 25.
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Back-to-School Festival provides supplies to families ____ “ By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Community members received clothes and other school supplies during Smokey Point Community Church's Back-to-School Festival on Aug. 27 and 28. The local church has put on the event for several years. “It’s been an annual thing for quite a few years now. It’s a back-to-school festival of sorts where we give away free clothes, and this year we have some books as well,” said Bri Carroll, community outreach coordinator with the church and one of the organizers of the event. Clothing for kids, ranging from baby clothes to teenage sizes, was available, as well as books, backpacks and school supplies. In previous years the event has provided services such as free haircuts, but they were unable to find providers for that this year. Carroll said the event came out of a desire to support local families. “We definitely noticed a need quite a few years ago,” she said. “Kids are growing and clothes are expensive.” In a normal year about 700 people come out to the event. “Last year we didn’t serve any, we just gave away backpacks in the parking lot, so we didn’t really know what we would see this year,” said Carroll, who added they were seeing a steady stream of families stopping by. Parents get to look through many of the clothes available and pick out some for their children. “I think they get the experience of back-to-school shopping without the huge bill attached, and when you don’t have the finances for it you don’t get that experience usually,” said Carroll. “So families look forward to this each year." The event accepts all community members without requiring any documentation.
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I think they get the experience of backto-school shopping without the huge bill attached, and when you don't have the finances for it you don't get that experience.
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“I think they appreciate not having to prove themselves. We don’t have any income requirements, we don’t need to know where you live and you don’t even have to bring the kids with you,” said Carroll. “There’s a little bit of dignity involved in not having to prove your need." Many volunteers from the community also come out to help organize and support the event. Alicia Champine has helped with the event for a number of years. “It’s just awesome to bless the community because there’s so much need,” she said. “The par-
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ents get excited to come and get clothes, and I love to see the kids faces light up." Volunteer Kylee Carter said she wanted to come out just to help the community. “I just like getting to know different people and spend time outside my house,” she said. Carroll said she was glad she could help organize the event and meet people around the community. She said there is a definite need for the event. “When we started it was a pretty small event … we’ve definitely seen an increase throughout the years,” she said.
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Volunteer Alicia Champine pulls out a new box of clothes at the Smokey Point Community Church’s Back-to-School Festival on Aug. 27.
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Marysville begins Youth Advocacy Committee By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Marysville youth hope to make positive change in the community as part of the city’s new Youth Advocacy Committee. The new group is composed of Marysville students who plan to begin projects this year to improve their community and schools. The initiative began because of conversations with the city’s Diversity Advisory Committee. “There was a lot of talk about how to build an inclusive community,” said Jason Smith, training and community outreach administrator with the city of Marysville. “One of the things they talked about that was needed was that the youth need more of a voice." Recent racism incidents in the Marysville School District also spurred on the need for youth advocacy, he said. Smith brought the idea of a committee to Marysville staff and the mayor, and got approval to go forward. Students who plan to be a part of the committee said they were looking forward to having this group to work with. “I was super excited because it finally meant that the city of Marysville is asking for the help they need … and it meant they wanted to listen to other people,” said Marysville student Emily Hec. “I joined this program
because I know there’s people who don’t have their voices heard,” said local student Denise MirandaRamirez. Local youth began their first week with the program on Aug. 23 with a training course “meant to give them some foundational ideas,” said Smith. That included meeting with Everett Gospel Mission staff to learn about poverty and homelessness, meeting with State Rep. April Berg to learn about the state legislature, and meeting with Tulalip Tribal members and leadership to understand tribal sovereignty and the issues they face. “These meetings are meant to give them an idea about what they could change,” said Smith. Hec said the trainings have been helpful to her. “I’m already aware of so many things I didn’t know about. The racism in our community, the homelessness and the mental health problems,” she said. “My big thing is mental health and that is one thing I really want to help the community with." Once the school year begins, Smith said the committee will be working through their own ideas and eventually selecting projects they could take on. “I want to change the stereotypes,” said student Christine Helo. She hopes that people of color can be seen as more than just the archetypes they are sometimes put
into. “Change how people view others in a positive way,” she said. Miranda-Ramirez also hopes to advocate and bring necessary conversations to locals. “In the first day of training we had some really difficult conversations and I want to have those with the community, but I don’t want to be the person that just listens and says ‘yes, we will try to do this,’” she said. “I don’t want to just hear promises, I want to see the action actually taken." Students often said they were pushed into the program by teachers, but have ended up enjoying it more than they initially thought they would. “I was kind of ‘voluntold,’ but now I’m actually really into it,” said Helo. Smith said the youth have responded well so far to having this outlet to make positive change. “It felt good to feel like my younger voice and opinion could be heard. I thought we could start making a change toward something,” said Marysville student Hugo Barbosa Cedano Jr. The students received a stipend as part of the training in an effort to acknowledge the work they are doing for their community. “We want them to know that there time is important,” said Smith. “We were able to do that because the Communities of Color Coalition is paying for the stipends."
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John Hull, director of strategic initiatives at Everett Gospel Mission, talks with Marysville students about homelessness and poverty at a training event for Marysville’s new Youth Advocacy Committee on Aug. 25.
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County's COVID rate near previous high By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Snohomish County COVID-19 case rates have almost reached an all-time high point as the delta variant continues a rapid spread locally. The two-week average case rate for the week ending on Aug. 21 has increased to 442 cases per 100,000 people. That case rate almost surpasses the county’s prior high point of 462 cases per 100,000 people it reached last December. “We’re definitely on track to surpass it if we don’t all step up now,” said Shawn Frederick, Snohomish Health District administrative officer, during an Aug. 24 press briefing. “Our preliminary case number for the most recent week is 1,714 cases, but we expect this may increase as more labs come in." The delta variant has risen to 95.1 percent of cases tested by the Washington State Department of Health. “It is causing people to get sicker, making it easier to spread,” said Frederick. Hospitalization has increased as well, with 85 cases in local hospitals and 11 of those requiring ventilators.
Emergency plans are in place if local hospitals need some help with capacity in case the COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to increase. “We are always making contingency plans to establish additional capacity, both at the existing hospitals and as field hospitals,” said County Executive Dave Somers. “If need be, we can mobilize those things relatively quickly." Frederick encouraged community members to continue to use masks and to get vaccinated if they haven’t and are able to, as those two measures remain the best ways to stop the spread of COVID-19. “Simply put we need more people who can get vaccinated to do so to protect those who cannot get vaccinated,” he said. The county has reached 55 percent of its population who are fully vaccinated and another 5 percent who have begun the process. There are about 209,000 people, or about 25 percent of the population, who are eligible for the vaccine and have not started. Recent weeks have seen an uptick in vaccination. “I was encouraged to see
the Pfizer vaccine was approved by the FDA,” said Somers. “If anyone was waiting for that to get the vaccine, I encourage to get it now before demand for booster shots goes up,” he said. Although still waiting for official guidance from the CDC and the FDA, Frederick said that a booster shot recommendation is likely coming soon. “It is likely that a third booster will be recommended at the eight-month mark,” he said. Periodic boosters could become a regular part of the future. “This need for boosters and shots over time could go indefinitely. That’s not unusual, that’s what we experience with other vaccinations all the time,” said Somers. With the Evergreen State Fair currently underway in the county, Somers said that he believes it will be run safely. “We’ve been in daily discussions about the fair. It’s not going to be the same Evergreen State Fair. The activities will be entirely outside,” he said. “We’re taking a number of precautions to keep people safe,” he said.
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By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Marysville locals came down to a beer garden and fundraiser hosted by Fannie’s Restaurant on Aug. 28 to support dog rescue efforts. Co-owner of Fannie’s, Merilee Shrout, recently adopted a dog through the nonprofit organization Three Little Pitties and hopes to support their efforts. Shrout is an animal lover who was glad to adopt through the organization. “I fell in love with her [Shrout’s dog]. I thought she was a Lab at first but found out she was mostly pitbull. That made me a little nervous because I never had one. I learned they’re the sweetest dogs ever though,” she said. The nonprofit organization brings dogs and cats out of Texas which has many overcrowded shelters, and into other states. “This organization is so helpful that they bring them in from Texas up to the Pacific Northwest,” said Shrout. Shrout has been thankful for how supportive the organization is. “On Facebook they have different pages for fostering dogs. They have a great webpage you can on at any time and ask any question,” she said. She hoped to return that support by hosting an event. “We’re just trying to raise more money for them so they can pull more dogs off the streets of Texas,” said Shrout. “There is a very big need for rescuing animals. Spay and neuter your animals and realize that they’re going to get old and sick and you have to take care of them." A beer garden was held at the restaurant
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Dixon Miller, right, and his dog Millie meet and talk with Jeff Edwards and his dog Duncan at an event to raise funds for Three Little Pitties on Aug. 28.
and a portion of the proceeds of the event are going to Three Little Pitties, as well as money raised from a raffle and vendors at the event. “What we’re doing here today is we’re opening this room up and we decided to do a beer garden fundraiser,” said Shrout. Vendors just outside the restaurant sold dog treats and other supplies in support of the cause. Shrout said the event was going well. “I think it’s awesome. There are so many people here … I think it’s a great turnout so far. My Fannie’s customers have been donating cash to me as well,” she said. There were a number of volunteers who also helped put the event together. “I want to thank everyone that is helping out, all the vendors out here, all the donors,” said Shrout. “This would’ve never happened without all these people." More information about Three Little Pitties Rescue is available at threelittlepittiesrescue.org.
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City busy tackling road improvement projects
If you drive in and around Marysville, you’ve likely seen road construction over the past several weeks. Summer and early fall, when our Pacific Northwest weather tends to be the driest, is prime season for this type of work. This is a good opportunity for me to outline the city’s road improvement projects to be completed this year. The biggest project underway is the widening of State Avenue north of 100th Street NE. Crews are currently working on the most difficult and expensive section, building a new bridge where the roadway crosses Quilceda Creek. In 2018 the city was awarded a $6.2 million state grant to help fund this project. When this section is complete early next year, it will have increased traffic capacity, improved safety and enhanced environmental protection. To the south on State Avenue, crews are replacing the antiquated traffic signals at the intersection of 80th Street NE and adding ADA ramps and pedestrian push buttons there. Several other intersections along State — at 3rd, 4th, 6th, 8th and 76th streets — are getting signal upgrades with improved timing. These safety improvements were fully funded by the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program. The state of Washington fully funded several other road improvement proj-
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ects in Marysville this year. Among them: n Surface treatment to improve traction on a curve near 140th Street NE and Smokey Point Boulevard, a location known for high speeds and traffic collisions, n Signal improvements at two locations on 64th Street NE (SR 528) – at the intersections of 60th Drive NE and 67th Avenue NE, n Speed radar signs on 64th Street NE (SR 528) west of 65th Drive NE, and n New pedestrian crossing at 100th Street NE and 59th Drive NE with flashing beacons and ADA ramp improvements. Thanks to the Marysville voter-approved sales tax for the city’s Transportation Benefit District, we are able to maintain the mostused city roadways through our Pavement Preservation Program. This work includes asphalt overlay and pavement repair, sidewalk ramp replacement to meet ADA standards, utility adjustments, lane channelization and more. The 2021
roadway projects are State Avenue between Grove Street and 80th Street NE; 47th Avenue between 76th and 84th; and 8th Street between State and Ash. The Transportation Benefit District has been a real benefit to our city by preserving roads before they fail and become significantly more costly to repair. Thank you to Marysville voters who saw the value of this work in 2014 and approved the 10-year program along with a 0.2% sales tax increase to fund it. Finally, on Cedar Avenue we are adding planter features alongside the roadway from 1st to 4th Street. Similar to those you see on 3rd and 1st Streets, these bioretention cells and permeable pavers will help improve water quality in the Ebey Slough by treating stormwater runoff from the roadway. A state Department of Ecology grant provides about 2/3 of the funding. I am proud of our city’s track record in pursuing and gaining grant funds to help pay for these projects. Thank you to City Engineer Jeff Laycock and the Public Works team for managing and executing these important city roadway improvements. Jon Nehring has been Mayor of Marysville since 2010. You can reach him at 360-363-8000 or jnehring@ marysvillewa.gov.
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RAVE RAVE: I wanted to thank the Smokey Point Community Church and all of the volunteers for putting on their Back-toSchool Festival last weekend. It's a great example of coming together to help others in our community. RAVE: Thank you to the Marysville Tulalip Salvation Army, the other organizations that helped, and all of the volunteers who made the school supply distribution happen last weekend. It helped hun-
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RAVE: Kudos to the Arlington Arts Council for hosting their Art in Legion Park event last weekend. My family and I had a great time and it was nice to meet so many local artists and get to see the wonderful work they do.
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High schools in Marysville, Arlington and Lakewood are looking to field competitive football teams in their respective conferences for the season that starts Friday. Athletes are preparing for a normal schedule after a shortened, delayed season that took place in March and April due to the pandemic. The truncated season last season lacked a postseason with teams competing mostly against neighboring schools. For Marysville-Pilchuck, coach Brandon Carson hopes his team will compete for a Wesco league title. Maxpreps.com has M-P ranked 14th in 3A. “We’ve got a lot of returning starters on both sides of the ball,” Carson said, adding there are nine returning starters on each side of the ball. Returning starters include linemen Nate Elwood and Kaleb Potts, running backs Dylan Carson and Jordan Velasquez, inside linebacker Noah Faber and lineman Blake Jones. The 2021 Berry Bowl, the second one of the 2021, takes place Sept. 17 against Marysville Getchell. Carson added that Arlington is always a tough game and Ferndale, which plays football in the Wesco Conference, will be a big game. Mar ysv i l le-Pi lchuck kicks off the season Sept. 3 hosting Shorecrest High School. Across town, Marysville Getchell is replacing a lot of seniors from the football team that graduated in June. “We’re young and we play in one of the toughest leagues in the state,” Marysville Getchell head coach Davis Lura said. He added that if the team stays healthy then the Chargers will be competitive in the Wesco Conference. Marysville Getchell has 13 returning seniors this year and athletes have been busy in the summer working out and getting in shape. Lura mentioned running back and outside linebacker Riley Riba is an all-league player and quarterback Keegan Agen is a running and passing threat. In addition to the Berry Bowl, Stanwood, which
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Quarterback Jace Luton, center, starts a play during Marysville-Pilchuck’s practice at Quil Ceda Stadium. Lura is an alumnus, is a big game. Marysville Getchell kicks off the season Sept. 3 when the Chargers travel to Edmonds to compete against Meadowdale. Lakewood is returning to the Northwest Conference after spending the previous school year in the Wesco Conference. “We’re in a pretty good place overall,” Cougar head coach Dan Teeter said, adding that expectations are high for the coming season. Maxpreps.com has Lakewood ranked 3rd in the 2A state rankings. Lakewood is returning lineman Jakobus Seth, who plays offensive lineman and defensive tackle or defensive end, and dual-threat quarterback Justice Taylor. The Cougars also graduated receivers, running backs and secondary players. “Those are positions where some kids have to step up,” Teeter said. He noted of the nine games scheduled, five of those teams are ranked by Maxpreps. The Cougars host Steilacoom in the home opener (ranked 16 in 2A) and have games against Lynden Christian (ranked 2 in 1A), Squalicum (ranked
4 in 2A), Archbishop Murphy (ranked 10 in 2A) and Lynden (ranked 7 in 2A). “There’s really no easy game,” Teeter said. Arlington is fielding an experienced team when it starts the season Sept. 3 traveling to EdmondsWoodway. “We've got a great senior group,” Arlington head coach Greg Dialer said. The Eagles have 23 seniors re-
turning and had around 85 athletes turn out. Numbers during the COVID-shortened season in the spring were down. He added the team has a lot of talented receivers and players in the backfield. A couple of key players are returning from injury — senior Quarterback Trent Nobach, who was all-Wesco during his sophomore year, and senior middle lineback-
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er Quintin Yon-Wagner. Dailer said he hopes the Eagles will be competitive in the Wesco North in the fall. The Stilly Cup, Arlington’s annual matchup against Stanwood, takes place Sept. 24. Dailer added that Marysville-Pilchuck and Ferndale will also be big games. “We know the Wesco North is pretty highly contested,” Dailer said.
THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the de-cedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representa-tive’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal repre-sentative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: September 1, 2021. Personal Representative: Steven P. Dunn Attorney for Personal Representative: Breanne W. Martin, WSBA #44519 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 21-4-01465-31.
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Beware, seeds are germinating all around you This little just sets all of this commotion into northwest mist gear and before we just experiany of us realize enced reminds what is going on, me that this is the our gardens sudtime of year when denly take on a all those little By Steve Smith green patina of weed seeds that have been lying dormant freshly sprouted seedlings of in our soils suddenly get a chick weed, shot weed, annotice from Mother Nature nual blue grass, and henbit, that it is time to wake up and just to name a few. What is a start growing. There are 3 gardener to do? Fall weed control is best environmental signals that handled by prevention rathcause this response. First and foremost, our er than trying to clean up days are getting shorter the mess, especially if it is (and have been since we left until spring when weeds passed the Summer Solstice will seemingly grow several way back in June). This is inches a day. We have tools a trigger for fall germinat- called “pre-emergent herbiing seeds. Along with the cides”, which when applied shorter days, our nights are before the seeds actually gergetting cooler, which is yet minate, will stop these weeds another signal to wake up. in their tracks and have no And finally, a little moisture deleterious effect on plants
that are already rooted and growing. Commercial products like Casaron and Preen are two examples of preemergent weed preventers that when used according to label recommendations, are effective tools against fall weed invasions. Surprisingly, corn gluten can also act as a natural weed preventer (and ultimately breaks down into a source of nitrogen fertilizer). Unfortunately, these products decrease in their efficacy the longer we wait to apply them and I am sad to say that our window of opportunity is rapidly closing. That being said, even if you already see weeds emerging, all is not lost. Skin off the surface of the soil with a stirrup type hoe (my favorite is the Hula Hoe brand) and then apply your product of
preference. If you are opposed to using herbicides, then the next strategy (and probably the best in my book) is to cover any bare soil with an inch or more of compost. Compost, used as a mulch in this case, will smother any weed seeds in addition to acting like a sponge to absorb moisture, minimize compaction, insulate the ground, and add nutrients and microorganisms to the soil all winter long. Everybody wins when we mulch our beds in the fall. This fall phenomenon of seeds germinating is not all bad news. It also just happens to be the absolute best time to plant or reseed a lawn. Now until the end of September is when we will have to best success establishing a plush and healthy
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Even at this time of year weeds are appearing in you garden. turf area, and considering the brutally hot summer we just experienced, I would imagine an awful lot of gardeners have their work cut out for them. In addition to grass seed, there are multiple types of veggies that can be sown now and actually harvested within the next 60 days. Arugula, lettuce, spinach, beets, carrots, radishes, broccoli, kale, and chard are just a few of the options. Of
course, you can also just pick up some transplants from the garden center if you want to get a jump on the season. Fall seed germination can be a mixed bag, but if we are smart, we can make the most of it. Stay safe and keep on gardening!
Steve Smith is the owner of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville and can be reached at sunnysidenursery@msn.com.