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Farmers Market thanks community By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The Arlington Farmers Market held a Harvest Festival on Sept. 25 for one of their last dates of the year to give thanks to the community for its support.
Tractors from local Arlington farms were on display that kids got to climb onto and several games were available for families to stop by and enjoy, in addition to all of the normal produce and art vendors
that take part in the local farmers market. “It’s been going really well. It’s been really fun and the kids doing the activities has been good,” said Diane Krieg, executive director of the Stilly Valley Chamber
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The Marysville School Board will begin the search for a new superintendent and have appointed Chris Pearson as the interim superintendent for the district. Superintendent Jason Thompson has been on leave since March due to medical reasons. The school board had opted not to extend Thompson’s contract past 2023 earlier in the year and the district was embroiled in controversy at the time due to racist incidents at the high school and the staff response to those incidents. The district would normally be responsible for Thompson’s salary until 2023. “We have reached a settlement,” said Vanessa Ed-
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wards, school board president for the district. “This is the best and most fiscally responsible for the district." Thompson has agreed to resign officially in 2022, leaving a year earlier than he has to, although the Marys-
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Candidates discuss issues at forum By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Candidates for Marysville City Council and the Marysville School Board discussed city growth, diversity and other issues in the community at a candidate forum on Sept. 24. The forum was hosted by the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce. The Nov. 2 general election will feature city council, county council and school board races, as well as some measures from some local fire districts. City Council Pos. 1 Cindy Gobel is challenging incumbent Jeffrey Vaughan for the Pos. 1 City Council seat. Gobel hopes that she can help the city implement their plans faster. “I’m looking for things to be finishing. I understand looking forward and planning ahead 10 to 15 years, my concern is we’ve
had the same problems as 10 to 15 years ago,” she said. “We can’t keep sitting in front of you and telling you we’re going to develop the downtown." She believes the city’s embedded social worker program should be expanded and that the city should support incoming diversity. “Some of that is changing the law, some of that is being a participant and supporter, and some of that is just developing those programs in the community,” said Gobel. Vaughan also appreciated diversity in the community and the city’s diversity advisory committee. “It helps us as policy makers in Marysville to hear all of the voices when we make our decision,” he said. He has ideas he hopes to implement to See FORUM on page 2
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the farmers market. “Just as a way of thanking everyone for the year that we’ve had at the farmers market,” said Krieg. Community member Jamie Stupey said she enjoys the market. “I think it’s amazing. I think Arlington does a great job,” she said. “I just like the community. It’s a great community to be a part of."
The Harvest Festival event also helped draw in some new people to stop by the market. “There’s a lot of people that hadn’t been here all year,” said Krieg. Chris Abad said the Arlington Farmers Market is a bit smaller than the usual farmers market she goes to, but she still enjoyed it. “It’s our first time here. We just found it on Facebook and we thought we’d check it and it’s really good to be here,” she said. “I like
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increase community member involvement. “Especially those who are new to our community or who have not had their voice heard before,” he said. Vaughan said he has worked on the council without increasing local property taxes. Growth is important to manage, but Vaughan said the city has improved by building more than just homes. “That gives us opportunity to do more with our city. There’s so much more I do here,” he said. City Council Pos. 2 Incumbent Mark James will face Ambyrlee Gattshall on the ballot this November. James said he has learned a lot during his first term and hopes to return next year. His priorities will remain “public safety, creating jobs and fighting excessive taxes,” he said. Managing incoming development is an important part of being a city council member, he said. “We’re really excited about the growth in Marysville,” said James. “Growth is bringing more good people and businesses that are adding to the pool of resources." The council has traffic improvements planned that will help reduce the impact of that growth, he said. Gattshall hopes to support small businesses and fixing basic infrastructure such as potholes. She is a supporter of the city’s embedded social worker program and hopes to expand its reach.
www.northcountyoutlook.com it. There’s a lot of stuff we can get here." The Arlington Farmers Market has had a strong year and has been able to fill Legion Park many times with vendors and food trucks. There are four dates remaining for the Arlington Farmers Market this year, with Oct. 2, Oct. 30, Nov. 27 and Dec. 4. The Oct. 2 date is a makeup for the Sept. 18 cancellation. “It wasn’t the rain that
Other infrastructure is needed to support them as well, she said. “I feel like we need a city-funded shelter. At least one allowing more people to go in." The pace of change in the city needs to be increased, she said. “We need to grow as quickly as we can and accommodate for that growth,” she said. City Council Pos. 3 Kevin Gallagher and incumbent Tom King will face off this November for the Pos. 3 city council seat. Gallagher said that the growth has been good for Marysville. “One of the reasons we haven’t raised taxes is our population base has increased so fast we haven’t had to worry about it,” he said. “We have to embrace all of these changes, and it’s something we have to do as a group." Planning for incoming development is still important though, he said. “If you look at a city like Monroe with Highway 2, they made a bad decision there,” by keeping it at two lanes and managing intersection with stoplights, he said. Gallagher gave Highway 9 as an example of a road that could become equally busy if Marysville officials don’t plan ahead and work to expand it. King agreed that growth has brought a lot of advantages for the city, including tax funds that have helped with new transportation projects, parks and trails. He also acknowledged how growth has created barriers as well. “I bought my first house in Marysville in 1973 for $19,000 and earlier this year that same house sold for $425,000. That’s a real challenge for a lot of people,” said King.
stopped us, but the wind and the lightning and we didn’t want the tents flying around,” said Krieg. The other dates are markets that will be open during Arlington’s holiday festivities. “October will be Halloween and it will be part of all of the downtown Halloween events,” such as the pumpkin roll and costume contest, said Krieg. “The Nov. 27 and Dec. 4 are part of the Hometown Holiday events here as well."
Marysville’s embedded social worker program is good for the community, he said, and he is a supporter of help for homeless individuals. “Earlier this year I had the opportunity to tour the pallet housing manufacturing site in Everett,” he said. “There may be an opportunity for one of these in Marysville." Marysville School Board Ray Sheldon Jr. and Connor Krebbs are competing for an empty seat in district 1 of the Marysville School District, while incumbent Vanessa Edwards and Wade Rinehardt are in a race for district 4. Krebbs and Rinehardt were not able to attend the forum. Sheldon is currently on the bond/ levy committee for the district and hopes to support building new schools. “People are not going to want to live here if we have poor schools,” he said. “We have to work together to commit to these goals,” he said. Student safety is important for Sheldon, especially for students of color. He hopes to have a more responsive district staff. “Our teachers have to know what the term bullying means,” he said. Edwards is the current president of the school board and also hopes to create a safe environment for students. “They need to feel safe and know that we’re listening to them,” she said. Training has to become second nature, she said, which takes times. “The other part of that is we have to take it seriously. We didn’t do that in place before,” she said. She also hopes to elevate student voices and recently helped seat the district’s first student representatives to the board.
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County's COVID rate trending down By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Snohomish County’s COVID-19 case rate has trended downward for two weeks now, but remains at some of the highest levels it has ever been at. There were 1,751 reported cases in the county in the week of Sept. 12-18, down from 2027 the week prior. “We’re relieved to see the number of cases down slightly for the second week,” said Dr. Chris Spitters, Snohomish Health District health officer during a Sept. 21 press briefing. The two-week daily case rage dropped to 447 cases per 100,000 residents, leaving it at a higher point in the county for any period except last December which reached up to 462 cases per 100,000 people.
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ville School District still has to pay his salary until then. “We’re bound by the terms of the contract, so we’re actually getting out for less,” said Edwards. “It’s a mutual agreement,." The process of the next superintendent search has begun with the school district opening bids for a communications firm that will run the process. “It will be a nationwide search and it will have community involvement,” said Edwards. Thompson was hired after former superintendent Becky Berg was forced into retirement due to medical issues. At the time, the school board had disagreement over whether to begin a full search or to quickly promote from within to keep education initiatives that were underway going. “The first time we did this I had just started on the board and I didn’t quite agree that we didn’t have the full community input and a full process. That is what I want this time,” said Edwards. The communications group that will facilitate the process will be instructed to include local stakeholders. “Our ask of the firm is that they interview our staff, our committees, city leaders and Tulalip Tribal leaders, our chamber, and that our parents and students have time with the candidates,” said Edwards. The interview process will be fully public, she said. “We want to find someone who has experience, is innovative, somebody who has worked in a diverse community and has taken action,” said Edwards. The school board hopes
“While we’re seeing a slight decline off of the peak, we’re still at a very high level of transmission,” said Spitters. “Although the change in direction is hopeful, we’re not out of the woods,” he added. Hospital space remains limited, but has improved a little. “As of this morning there are still 102 hospital beds filled with COVID patients,” said Spitters. “That’s slightly lower, but not substantially lower than last week." This high of a COVID case rate will continue to put pressure on the hospital system. “Ongoing levels of transmission like this are not sustainable,” said Spitters. “Your efforts to mask up, keep your distance, get vaccinated and stay home if sick are our toolbox for getting down the other end of this, and is especially important for the healthcare system."
to have the final candidates by December and to select the superintendent in February. The hiring is ultimately decided by the board which because of recent resignations has four of its five seats up for election this November. New school board members are seated at the begin-
Vaccines remain one of the most important methods of preventing transmission. “For the month of August, the [Snohomish County COVID] rate in the unvaccinated was 800 per 100,000 and in the vaccinated it was 200 per 100,000,” said Spitters. The hospitalization rate was about five times as high for unvaccinated as well. Vaccine mandates are coming because of the federal government, and County Executive Dave Somers expects Washington state may have tougher requirements. “The federal government announced a mandate for vaccines and testing, and while it explicitly covered businesses with more than 100 employees, we are expecting the state Department of Labor & Industries to expand that to all organizations, not just businesses, with over 100 employees,”
ning of the year. On Sept. 22 the Marysville School Board also appointed Chris Pearson as the interim superintendent for the district. Since July 1 Pearson has been serving as the acting superintendent for Marysville schools. He was the executive director of elementary educa-
he said. The county government expects they will lose some staff over the requirements. The Snohomish Health District also continues to work with schools during their reopening. “For every confirmed case there are an additional number of people who are close contacts who then have to quarantine,” said Spitters. “That includes more than 1,000 K-12 students who were quarantined last week." During the week of Sept. 12 there were 367 confirmed or probable cases in schools, childcare or connected to youth sports. “Our childcare and schools team have been inundated with cases,” said Spitters. The Snohomish Health District staff works to handle quarantine for the incidents. “There are just under 200,000
tion before stepping into the role of superintendent, and has served as a superintendent for five years in the Conway School District and the Madison International School in Merida, Mexico. “In his short amount of time he has made so much changes. He’s provided stability and rebuilt relation-
K-12 students in the county, so this is roughly 1 to 2 percent of students out because of quarantine,” he said. The goal of the health district is to provide mitigation tactics so that children remain in in-person school this year, said Spitters. Pfizer has begun the process of approving a version of their COVID vaccine for children between 5-years-old and 11-years-old. “This is encouraging news and is something many of us are looking forward to,” said Spitters, however the FDA, the CDC advisory committee and the Western States Scientific Review Work Group still need to review Pfizer’s data and formulate their recommendations. “It’s not time yet to call your child’s healthcare provider and make an appointment,” said Spitters.
ships with our unions,” said Edwards. Remaining with Pearson will allow some level of continuity going forward as well. “One of the things we heard from our community is that we need stability, especially with all the leadership shakeups recently,” said Edwards.
“He’s shown us through his actions and words that he’s engaged,” she said. Edwards said the board is glad to begin a new chapter for the district. “We’re super excited for the new superintendent search, that we’ll be doing this in a community way and that we’re moving on,” she said.
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Arlington will have new internet option in 2022 By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Arlington residents and businesses will have a new option for internet service soon as Ziply Fiber is expanding into the area. The internet broadband business specializes in fiber optic broadband, which is a new type of broadband cable capable of faster speeds than other types of broadband. “This is the fastest for business and residential customers,” said Harold Zeitz, CEO of Ziply Fiber. “It’s a better way to deliver the service." Ziply Fiber is a Pacific Northwest company focused on building a fiber network in the area. “We’re headquartered here in
Kirkland and operate in the four northwestern states,” said Zeitz. “We’re a local company and our folks are from here." They purchased Frontier Communications in 2019 and started “right away” with working on their network. “We made investments to the network to improve it,” said Zeitz. Currently they are expanding in various areas around Washington state and Oregon. “We’re doing quite a bit of expansion right now,” said Zeitz. He said they have been working with the county and Snohomish County PUD to build out the network in areas there. “Snohomish County is an area that is important to us,” said Zeitz.
“The communities that work with us to make it easier are the ones we’re able to prioritize." Zeitz was thankful for work with the Snohomish County Council which has helped Ziply Fiber begin to construct their network so that local residents have more options when it comes to broadband internet service. All areas need to have fast connection to the internet, he said. “We believe you don’t have to live in a big city to get the best speed,” he said. The expansion in Arlington is scheduled to be finished in the first quarter of next year. “It’s construction, so that’s all dependent on permitting and weather,” said Zeitz.
After the construction is finished it doesn’t take long until they are ready for customers. “It can be a matter of days before we can turn it on,” he said. Zeitz said customers like the broadband internet they provide because there is simple pricing and no contracts for residential customers. “We answer calls right away,” said Zeitz. “We run our network at a low level of usage,” which means the network can handle a larger activity increase without interruptions to service than other networks, he added. More information about Ziply Fiber and their current network is available at ziplyfiber.com.
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Ladies LOL Comedy Show will be held Oct. 16 By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Comedians will come down to the Marysville Opera House for a local women’s night out with the return of the Ladies LOL Comedy Show. The show is Oct. 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event is at the Marysville Opera House at 1225 Third St., Marysville.
“We’re going to host a couple of comedians at the Opera House,” said Kristen Rasmussen, a recreation supervisor with the city of Marysville’s Parks, Culture and Recreation Department. There will be an opening act, followed by a headliner and then a more “interactive” group with Seattle’s ComedySportz improv group.
The event will be catered and food is included in the ticket price. Beer and wine will also be available for purchase. “The Marysville Soroptimists are selling beer and wine as a fundraiser at the event,” said Rasmussen. The comedy night is meant to provide local entertainment at the opera house. “It should be a fun eve-
ning and we’re really looking forward to it,” said Rasmussen. “It’s a nice way to get out with the ladies in the area." The city wants to use the opera house building to host entertainment, including the comedy night. “We just want to provide opportunities for people to have something to look forward to do while being mindful of safety and CO-
VID,” said Rasmussen. COVID pandemic precautions at the event will follow state guidelines and those registering will have to acknowledge that masks are required at the event. The city has held the event twice before in 2018 and 2019 but was unable to hold it last year. “This was so well-received in the past we knew
we wanted to try to bring it back,” said Rasmussen. The event is sponsored by Stivers Accounting & Bookkeeping. “We try and highlight some local women-led businesses and organizations in the community as well,” said Rasmussen. Registration for the event is available online at marysvillewa.gov.
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would be to help businesses remain aware of relief options and helping them through those processes if necessary. “The chamber may or may not be the right place for that, but we think the position is valuable and worth funding wherever it fits best,” said Ellis. The city’s utility facilities will be receiving security upgrades with $237,310 of the budgeted funds, which will include security lighting and motion lighting. “That is for our equipment’s safety but also for protecting our utilities,” said Ellis. More outdoor spaces
for eating could be created with $150,000 of the funds, which are being used for “semi-portable” equipment to create small eating areas outside of businesses. Plans for a winter festival are also funded with $200,000 of the money from the budget. Snohomish County governments worked together in planning for their budgets for the funds. “The cities and counties are working collaboratively on these so we’re not duplicating efforts,” said Ellis. Some programs, such as childcare for essential workers, are being completely covered with the
county’s funding. “All of the cities put together their priorities collaboratively,” said Tolbert. The federal government has prescribed the allowable uses for the pandemic relief funds, which are “narrow” said Ellis. Any uses in law enforcement were only permissible if the city could show COVID was a direct cause of
an increase in crime, which Arlington was not able to, he said. Arlington has until 2024 to spend the remaining $1.73 million in funding. “We have three years to spend this money and we’re not sure when COVID will end,” said Tolbert. “We thought it prudent to wait and see what develops over the rest of this year."
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The Arlington City Council approved a budget for how it plans to use more than $5.7 million coming to the city because of the federal pandemic relief bill of March 2021. This is the second major wave of funds the city will receive to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic. City staff and council members discussed the proposed uses of that money during their Sept. 13 workshop session and Sept. 20 city council meeting. Council members approved the plan unanimously during the Sept. 20 meeting. A total of $1.07 million has been budgeted for public health uses while $2.94 million was budgeted for economic recovery. The city has up to three years to spend the money, so the remaining $1.73 million is being held back for future use. The largest expenditure of the funds is $1.37 million to design and build a park that is specifically meant to encourage use of food trucks. “If this is approved, we won’t see a food truck park pop up tomorrow or anything, it’s going to take some time to put that project together,” said Paul Ellis, Arlington city administrator. Some of the funds are going to support families
that are homeless or otherwise struggling. A total of $360,000 has been budgeted for the Arlington Community Resource Center, which has been receiving funding to help community members with rent, mortgage and utility assistance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, $20,000 has been budgeted to help ensure the community has a cold weather shelter this year. “The senior center, now called the Stilly Valley Center, is going to host the cold weather shelter over this winter,” said Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert. “We haven’t had a cold weather shelter, other than using the hotel vouchers, for the past two years." That money will help the Stilly Valley Center upgrade their facilities to host the program. “That will ensure we can have multiple years of relying on this for a cold weather shelter,” said Tolbert. Ellis said the cold weather shelter program has also received some money from the county’s pandemic funds. There was $150,000 budgeted for a communications position that could be part of the Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce. “Using resources from the chamber we’ll have a communications position that works directly with the local businesses,” said Ellis. The goal of that position
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Arlington captures Stilly Cup By Nathan Whalen Nathan@northcountyoutlook.com A tough defense and a 20-point second half helped Arlington defeat Stanwood 27-6 to earn the Stilly Cup on Sept. 24. “We figured it out in the second half,” Arlington head coach Greg Dailer said. He highlighted the efforts of his defense which held the Spartans to less than 200 yards of offense. “Our defense had two stops inside the 10 with no points, which was amazing,” Dialer said. One key situation occurred late in the third quarter after Eagle running
back RJ Gese scored on a 14-yard run. Dialer said Arlington missed a sky kick on the following kickoff and the Spartans returned the ball to Arlington’s 10yard line before Andrew Bryant made the tackle. “Andrew made a fantastic play,” Dialer said. Arlington’s defense stopped Stanwood’s offense and the Spartans missed a field goal. Arlington then drove the ball 80 yards which culminated in quarterback Trent Nobach throwing a seven-yard touchdown pass to Levi Younger. After the point-after, Arlington was ahead 20-6. Dialer said Arlington stopping Stanwood and the resulting touchdown ac-
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Arlington wide receiver Levi Younger runs the ball during the Eagles 27-6 win against Stanwood.
counted for a 14-point difference. He highlighted the defensive efforts of linebacker Quintin Yon-Wagner and safety Hunter Eastman, who had a lot of big hits and an interception. Nobach threw for 238 yards with two touchdown passes including a 53yard pass to Gage Price with 5:40 to go in the fourth quarter. “Trent played a great second half,” Dialer said. In the first half the defenses for both schools kept the scoring low. Nobach had a fumble and an interception during the first quarter. The only score in the first half came when Gese scored on an eight-yard run with 1:10 remaining in the first half. Stanwood scored on its first possession in the third quarter when Ryder Bumgarner scored on a nine-yard run. Penalties played a factor during the game, which Dialer said the team must clean up. “Only when we had a big play, we would have a penalty,” Dialer said. The Stilly Cup win brings Arlington’s record to 3-1 with its only blemish being a 17-18 loss to Ferndale Sept. 17. Ferndale is ranked third in WIAA 3A rankings. “We played Ferndale toe-to-toe. We let that one slip away,” Dialer said. Arlington’s season continues Oct. 1 when the Eagles host Mount Vernon. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
Arlington tennis tops MG By Nathan Whalen christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Arlington’s Tyler Rusko and Marysville Getchell’s Mason Devereux went to a tiebreaker in each of the two sets they competed during a match Sept. 22. In the end, Rusko won the tiebreaker both times during their tennis match, winning 7-6, 7-6. Eagle coach Ben Mendro said the match was “incredibly entertaining and hardfought match for numberone singles.” “It was a very gutsy performance by him,” Mendro said of Rusko, who has played three tiebreaker matches this season. In the end, Arlington won all seven matches against Marysville Getchell. “Obviously it was a really nice win for us,” Mendro said of their first conference
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match of the season and improving to 4-2. Marysville Getchell hasn’t won a match for the season. “We were just kind of overmatched,” Charger coach Steve Uppendahl said, noting he has several newcomers to tennis on the team. “Overall, my team doesn’t have whole lot of experience playing tennis.” Uppendahl complimented Devereux and the backand-forth match he had Sept. 22. He said Devereux is a great player with a great attitude. Arlington also benefited from a couple of players becoming eligible for the season. Cooper McBride, the number-two singles player and Cadyn Sava, who plays doubles with Tyler Uffens. “My line-up is what it’s supposed to be,” Mendro said. “The timing couldn’t
be better; we’re just starting league play.” Arlington’s season continues Sept. 29 traveling to Monroe and Sept. 30 host-
ing Marysville Pilchuck. Marysville Getchell travels to Everett Sept. 29 and travels to Stanwood Sept. 30.
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Arlington quarterback Trent Nobach scrambles against Stanwood. The Eagles won the annual Stilly Cup 27-6.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ELIZABETH J. McWILLIAMS, Deceased, NO. 21-4-01603-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030 THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent 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 representative’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 representative 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 22, 2021. Personal Representative: Diana L. Smith Attorney for Personal Representative: Steven J. Peiffle, WSBA #14704 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GARY J. WRIGHT, Deceased, NO. 21-4-01466-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030 THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent 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 representative’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 representative 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 15, 2021 Personal Representative: Rachel Wright Attorney for Personal Representative: Tanner K. Olson, WSBA #52879 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. 21-4-01603-31.
Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 21-4-01466-31.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF AILEEN HEATHER SMALE, Deceased, NO. 21-4-01522-31, AMENDED PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030
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Arlington’s Cadyn Sava and Tyler Uffens compete in a mixed doubles match Sept. 22 against Marysville Getchell. The Eagles won the m match 7-0.
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THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent 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 representative’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 representative 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 15, 2021. Personal Representative: Christine A. Evans Attorney for Personal Representative: Bradley E. Neunzig, WSBA #22365 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. 21-4-0522-31.
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Red Twig Dogwoods - A shrub for all seasons name of this variIt isn’t every ety is perfect. On day that a plant a bright sunny comes along that winter day when will grow just the sun is low about anywhere in the sky and it and has some inshines through teresting feature By Steve Smith every season of the year. this plant, it looks like the But that’s just exactly what twigs are on fire. Each inour northwest native Red dividual branch looks like Twig Dogwood does. In a flame, beginning with red its native habitat it thrives at the base, modulating to in moist soil along stream orange at the center and banks and usually in a fil- terminating with yellow at tered shade location. Put it the tip. in a home landscape and it Ivory Halo - This is will grow in sun or shade probably the best green and wet or dry soil. and white variegated vaTwig dogwoods bear lit- riety on the market. Red tle resemblance to the dog- twigs are clothed with graywood tree that is so well green leaves with irreguknown for its white or pink lar shaped white margins. flowers in May. Botanically This is a brightly colored speaking, both plants are in plant that is often sheared the same genus but that’s into hedges, even though where the similarity stops. it will lose its leaves in the While dogwood trees have winter. I personally think large flowers and make a it looks a lot better if you small tree, twig dogwoods don’t try to shear it. Let have creamy white clusters it grow in a natural habit of small flowers and make and then cut it back hard a medium to large shrub. in March like I mentioned Those flower clusters turn earlier. With good fall color into beautiful clumps of and great red winter stems, bluish-white berries in the this variety is a definite fall. Twig dogwoods grow keeper. Firedance - According about 6 to 8 feet tall and to Bailey Nursery, this new just about as wide. Norintroduction is a “compact mally their leaves are dark variety with white flowgreen during the season, ers in spring followed by but there are many varietpretty white berries that ies with variegated foliage are attractive to birds. It and a few with golden yelis tolerant of moist condilow leaves. In the fall their foliage turns a brilliant red tions and suitable for rain to orange. Depending on gardens. The foliage turns the selection, in the win- a nice red-purple color in ter the stems of the cur- fall, giving multi-season inrent season’s growth turn terest.” The leaves are solid bright shiny red, yellow, or orange. For the best winter color, the stems should be cut down to about 12 inches in the spring. Of the many varieties on the market, here are four of my favorites: Midwinter Fire - The
green and the twigs turn a bright red in winter. Neon Burst - Also marketed through Bailey Nursery, this new introduction from Bylands Nursery in British Columbia has attractive chartreuse foliage with good sun and heat tolerance, retaining bright leaf color throughout summer. New leaves are tinged with bronze and the stems have a rich red hue early in the season. Fall foliage becomes a rainbow of purple, red, yellow and orange. In winter the stems turn
glossy scarlet red. This is a good time to view and plant twig dogwoods. They are starting to color up in the nurseries so you can get a good taste of their fall and winter interests. Check them out now and find a place for one or two in your garden, you’ll be glad you did. Stay safe and keep on gardening. Steve Smith is the owner of Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville and can be reached at sunnysidenursery@msn.com.
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