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AHS students present 'All in the Timing' By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com For the first time in more than a year Arlington High School drama students return to the stage when they present “All in the Timing.” The first shows for the fall production were held Nov. 5 and 6 and more showings will be held on Nov. 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. “'All in the Timing’ is a collection of five short one-act plays by David Ives. They focus on the concept of comedic timing,” said Arlington High School drama student Jenna Estep. The plays’ characters are unrelated to each other but they do have a common thematic underpinning of actor timing. The production was chosen in part because it’s something in which drama students could show the inSee PLAY on page 2

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Marysville Pilchuck High School senior and Tulalip Tribal member Tony Hatch, left, Marysville School District superintendent Chris Pearson, center, and teacher Randy Brasfield attach the Tulalip Tribes flag to the pole outside the district’s administrative office building on Nov. 4.

Tulalip flag will be raised at all Marysville Schools By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

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Arlington High School drama students William Litton, left, and Jenna Estep practice one of the short plays that will be part of the ‘All in the Timing’ production during a rehearsal on Nov. 2.

The Marysville School District will raise the Tulalip flag at all of their schools for the first time in the coming weeks. Officials gathered on Nov. 4 to raise the Tulalip flag at the district’s administrative office building and

to recognize Native American Heritage Month. “It is a great honor to be able to witness this important event. We are going to be hanging a flag at every school,” said Eneille Nelson, director of equity and family engagement at the school district.

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Marysville police collect coats for local children By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

Marysville police officers and other volunteers helped gather coats and other clothing on Nov. 6 and 7 as part of their annual coat drive. They will also be at the Marysville Walmart at 8713 64th St. NE, Marysville, on Nov. 13 and 14 from noon to 4 p.m. Erik Scairpon, Marysville police chief, said it was a way to give back to the community. “When I meet with every new police officer one of the things that attracts them to this position is service,” he said. “For us, this is a way to extend that service beyond our

everyday normal jobs." Sergeant Matthew Goolsby said local police are happy to help. “It’s about filling a need and working with the community,” he said. “We’re trying to do what we can do to be effective." Local police have held the coat drive annually for several years now. “We donate here every year. We’d rather do it with the police department than anyone else,” said local Barbara Cercone, who donated to this year’s coat drive. The 2020 coat drive was shortened because of the pandemic. See COATS on page 2

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Cameron Berbells hands a donation of coats to Marysville Police Chief Erik Scairpon during the first day of the Marysville police’s annual coat drive on Nov. 6.

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teractions between themselves, which was much more difficult to do online. “You can’t do timing over Zoom, you just can’t,” said Arlington High School drama student William Litton. “All in the Timing” was also chosen to bring some comedy to the stage. “One thing that [drama director Scott] Moberly did when he chose these plays, he was really focused on something with a comedic aspect. He wanted to bring something with a lighthearted aspect to Arlington,” said Arlington High School drama student Emily Colombo. Students were glad to be back at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center after the pandemic prevented them from putting on any shows. “I started my sophomore year and I remember after my first show I thought I would have all these shows to do,” said Arlington High School drama student Ivan Barraza. “Now in my senior year I’m finally back and it’s super exciting to be back." Students said it felt like a long time since the last time they had been on the school’s stage. “When I stepped in the BPAC [Byrnes Performing Arts Center] for the first time in two years it was absolute nostalgia. Just all the memories of doing all the shows, the nerves and the excitement, and being able to work with people,” said Litton. “It’s a little surreal being able to be back here, especially for our senior year,” said Estep. She said it was different because of the COVID-19 protocols they have to do now, but she was glad to be back. “It’s comforting to step back to the place we started in freshman year,”

The flag is meant to represent land that was once inhabited solely by local tribes. “Before I-5 was here and the borders were created, this whole area was Snohomish/Snoqualmie territory, from the water to the base of the mountains. There were many villages near the creeks and by the wetlands,” said Tony Hatch, a Tulalip Tribal member and a parent of a Marysville Pilchuck High School senior. “It’s good that we get acknowledgment of that … it means a lot to us, as tribal members,” he said. District officials have been working to put the flag up along with the U.S. flag and the Washington state flag at schools. “Dr. Pearson called us and asked if it was okay to do this and I thought ‘oh my gosh, we didn’t have it up already,’” said Vanessa Edwards, president of the Marysville School District board of directors. Edwards said Tulalip is one of their biggest partners in teaching local children. “This is about recognizing that with respect and honor and showing that we have a lot to learn. We have

missed so much,” she said. Jessica Bustad, executive director of education with the Tulalip Tribes, said that acknowledgment such as this symbolic gesture have been a “long time coming.” “This allows our students to see a piece of them on this side of the freeway. We want to support our students so they can have that positive self-identity and own who they are as Indigenous people,” said Bustad. The Marysville School District covers the entirety of the Tulalip reservation, so local Native parents rely on the district to create a positive environment for their students. “We have a lot of kids that come onto this side of the freeway that depend on the teachers and staff on this to not only teach them their ABCs and things like that, but teach them how to be good citizens that can get along in this world,” said Hatch. He appreciated opportunities for local students such as Heritage High School and the traditions that are incorporated there. “We are able to bring our culture to this side. A lot of districts don’t have that type of opportunity,” said Hatch. “We’re really happy to be allowed to do that."

than this when it is below 50 degrees to show why we need to keep kids warm,” he said. “We need to make sure they get what they need." Scairpon said he enjoys when the department is able to build rapport with community members at events like the coat drive. “For me, it’s about connecting with the commu-

nity,” he said. He also wanted to thank those who support local police. “I love how much Marysville cares for those in the community and we appreciate the support that comes to our police force,” said Scairpon. “This is just one small way that we can give back,” he added.

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“Last year’s coat drive went great. We only did one day and so we’re really excited that this year we’ll be able

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Arlington High School drama students William Litton, left, and Mariska Labahn practice one of the short plays that will be part of the ‘All in the Timing’ production during a rehearsal on Nov. 2. said Estep. Students were also glad to be back with other drama club members to put together a new production. “It’s the special connections you make with your castmates. You don’t really get anything else like it in life. You’re told for the next four months you’re going to work with these people and being very involved in this thing both of you love,” said Litton. “Just seeing the improvement of you and your castmates is really satisfying to see."

to be at Kohl’s for two days and then at the Walmart next weekend for another two days,” said Scairpon. Being out more will likely generate more clothing for local kids.

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Colombo also wanted to thank Byrnes Performing Arts Center staff, parent volunteers and stage crew who help create the show. “It’s the community of people. Everyone in the drama department is absolutely amazing,” she said. Tickets for the Nov. 12 and 13 showing are sold only online at byrnesperformingarts.org. Tickets are $8 for students and seniors and $10 for all other adults. Capacity is limited due to COVID-19 protocols.

“That should really bring in more coats for this holiday season,” he said. Coats, gloves and hats are given away as part of the Marysville Toy Store program, which provides gifts and winter clothing to families in need each holiday season. “One of the things I’ve been impressed with as police chief of this com-

munity is just the gratitude, the giving back and the investing that people want to make in this community,” said Scairpon. There are many children in the community who benefit from having the winter clothing available to them. “There’s definitely a strong need out there. I can’t think of a better day

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County prepares for vaccine for 5-11 year olds ____ By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

Snohomish County’s COVID-19 cases may be on the rise again with another week of increases as officials prepare for the vaccination of younger children. “We continue to see our case rates increase for the second straight week,” said Dr. Chris Spitters, Snohomish Health District health officer, during a Nov. 2 press briefing. There were 1,672 new cases in the county in the week ending Oct. 31. That means the twoweek daily case rate increased to 385 cases per 100,000 residents. About two months ago the county reached its highest case rate ever with 481 cases per 100,000 residents. Since then, there have seven straight weeks of decreasing cases. Previous waves bottomed out at much lower rates with all of them below 90 cases per 100,000 residents. “We’ve improved off the top of this fifth wave, but we’re plateauing or going up a touch at a much higher rate than previous waves,” said Spitters. A lot of additional COVID spread is being caused by younger kids. “The increase in COVID-19 we’re seeing in schools is obviously concerning,” said County Executive Dave Somers. “It’s really a barrier for full recovery for our businesses and workers." There has only been one case of hospitalization for someone younger than 17 years old in the county in the most recent wave.

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“But as we know, younger people can still transmit to older people and so it remains a serious concern,” said Somers. Spitters said increased transmission was likely after a full return to school. “There’s more contact and probably more contact outside of school, so there’s more transmission. I don’t think that should be a surprise,” he said. “This is the cost of having kids back in school for in-person learning." Vaccination and safety measures will help mitigate that increase, he said, but they are not going to be perfect. A vaccine dose for kids age 5 to 11 is coming to the county. “We may have a green light as soon as tomorrow, however it may take several days to a week for this to come to fruition in terms of doses getting into children’s arms,” said Spitters. The Western States Scientific Workgroup gave the approval for the vaccine for those kids on Nov. 3. Manufacturers need to produce the needed sup-

plies for the kids’ vaccine. “This is not the same formulation that adults receive. It’s the same vaccine but in a different bottle and a different dose,” said Spitters. “It may be somewhat limited in the beginning as the manufacturer scales it up for nationwide supply." There is anticipated to be high demand initially for the vaccines. “Not everyone is going to be able to get their child vaccinated the first week,” said Spitters. Parents are recommended to work through their child’s healthcare provider first or through their local pharmacy. “We have been working behind the scenes to provide an adequate network and resources for the approximately 75,000 children who will soon be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine,” said Spitters. The health district is working with school districts and local pharmacies to help everyone have access to the vaccine. Mass vaccine sites are not expected for children age 5 to 11 as the drive-

through setting is not expected to work as well with them. “Younger kids often are not excited about getting vaccinated,” said Spitters. “In general kids tend to duck out and need to get a little more tender loving care or calm, quiet holding. And that’s just not amenable to do in a drive-through setting." Spitters said that this fifth wave is unlikely to be the last of the COVID pandemic and that the current status quo could continue for months or years. “The goal is to have vac-

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County releases General Election results By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Voters made decisions on local fire district measures, city councils and school boards during the Nov. 2 general election. Snohomish County had a 29.61 percent turnout for an off-year election with mostly local candidates and issues. All election numbers shown here are as reported by the county as of Nov. 5. Arlington Rural Fire District Levy Measure Snohomish County Fire District 21’s levy has been

rejected by voters with 62.02 percent of voters against the measure. The proposition would have renewed the current levy rate that residents pay to $1.30 per $1,000 of assessed property value. Voters approved a similar measure in 2018 and district officials planned to go out every three years to renew the tax. “Obviously, we were disappointed,” said Fire District 21’s Fire Chief Chad Schmidt. “It’s put a damper on our

ability to staff in a way that we feel is safe and adequate,” he said. The next step for the district is to consider where to reduce staff to meet the new budget constraints. “We are preparing to reduce our staffing levels next year,” said Schmidt. The district plans to continue work on their planned second fire station to service the McElroy Road and Burn Road areas. Currently, they contract with the city of Arlington to service that area. Their first

fire station cannot reach the area easily as it is on the opposite side of the Stillaguamish River. “We’ll still be constructing the fire station and will be staffing it, although not with as much staff,” said Schmidt. Construction is still expected to begin in 2022. The district may try again with a similar levy measure, although ultimately that decision is up to the commissioners of the fire district. “We’ll probably go back to the voters in the next year or two,” said Schmidt. Silvana Fire District Levy Measure With 57.3 percent of voters approving of the measure, Snohomish County Fire District 19’s levy measure has passed. “I was excited. Our community always backs us and supports us,” said Keith Strotz, fire chief for the district. A levy lid lift increases the amount of money that a fire district can collect, raising the property tax rate about $0.14 per $1,000 of assessed property value. That restores the current rate to $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The last time the district put a levy lid lift on the ballot was 13 years ago. Due to state law the property tax rate tends to decrease each year without levy measures such as these. The funds help pay for

firefighters, vehicles for the district and other costs. “It will help us to maintain staffing levels, update our apparatuses and help with our day-to-day operations,” said Strotz. “Thank you to the community for supporting us,” he said. County Council District 1 Marysville and Arlington are part of District 1 Snohomish County Council District 1. Incumbent Republican Nate Nehring was re-elected to the seat with 70.23 percent of the votes. Marysville City Council All four Marysville City Council incumbents were re-elected. With 59.03 percent of the votes, Jeff Vaughan will retain his seat. Mark James defeated his challenger with 78.95 percent of the vote. In the Position 3 seat Tom King will remain a city council member with 73.61 percent of the vote. Finally, Michael Stevens ran unopposed. Marysville School Board The Marysville School District board of directors will have four new members. Connor Krebbs has won the District 1 seat with 52 percent of the vote. In District 3, Sherry Weersing has defeated write-in candidate with 80.37 percent of the vote. With 57.52 percent of

the vote, Wade Rinehardt has unseated incumbent Vanessa Edwards. Katie Jackson ran unopposed for the District 5 seat. Lakewood School Board The four Lakewood School District board of directors candidates had no challengers. Incumbents Steve Larson, Sandy Gotts and Jahna Smith return to their seats and will be joined by Leah Tocco. Arlington City Council All four incumbent candidates will retain their seat with the Arlington City Council. Debora Nelson defeated her opponent with 56.73 percent of the vote. The other three candidates, Jan Schuette, Don Vanney and Heather Logan, all ran unopposed. Arlington School Board The Arlington School District board of directors has two new board members. Michael Kingman ran unopposed and he will replace former board member Judy Fay. Erica Knapp won her race with 55.11 percent of the vote and will take the District 5 seat, formerly held by Marc Rosson who was not running for election. Finally, incumbent Sheri Kelly won her re-election with 80.41 percent of the vote.

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Frank, French named Students of the Month By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Marysville Pilchuck High School seniors Josiah Frank and Emma French were recently recognized for being student leaders at their school. The two students were honored with the October Student of the Month award, which is presented by the Marysville Soroptimist and Marysville Kiwanis clubs. Josiah Frank is involved in many aspects of Marysville Pilchuck High School. Currently he is the ASB president of the school and he is also the co-founder and co-president of the Marysville Pilchuck Black Student Union. He was a member of the 2019-20 Honor Roll as well. Athletically he participates and has lettered for both the track team and the football team at his school, and Josiah has received athletic awards throughout his education. Josiah is a practiced public speaker who has attended many oratorical and speech meets. He has been attending these competitions since elementary school and has taken home many awards in those years. At Marysville Pilchuck High School he is also a member of the jazz band. Since he was a child Jo-

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siah has been attending Sunday school and he has been a frequent volunteer at his church, which is currently Bible Way Church. He has also served as a junior deacon since he was 10. Senior Emma French is also involved in student government at Marysville Pilchuck High School as she is the Senior Class vice president. In the NJROTC program at the school she is currently the commanding officer of the program. Previously she has been named as the Senior Cadet of the Month and is active in the program as a whole. Last summer she coordinated the Basic Leadership Training and Summer Orientation for more than 50 cadets. As part of the NJROTC she has also helped many community events with

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their color guard. Emma has also received the Presidential Community Service Award for her work in the community in general. That work includes assisting Marysville Rotary and Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce auctions and more than 400 hours volunteering at the Marysville Community Food Bank. At Marysville Pilchuck High School Emma is also involved in various school activities, including being a member of the school’s jazz and concert bands. She has competed with the school’s cross country and track and field teams, and served as captain for the Track and Field team. In 2021 Emma was given a Tomahawk Team Sportsmanship Award as well.

Arlington planning for Smokey Point Blvd. corridor 'Online open house' currently available for community members to provide feedback during the planning

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With expected growth in businesses and housing in Smokey Point, Arlington officials hope to make Smokey Point Boulevard a neighborhood corridor for the area. An ‘online open house’ is being held at smokeypoint. participate.online so that community members can provide their feedback during the first phase of planning. That site will be open until Nov. 30 for public feedback. On the south end Smokey Point Boulevard is a four-lane corridor. “Then it becomes a little two-lane rural type road without a lot of pedestrian or cycling access,” said Jim Kelly, director of public works at the city of Arlington. The city of Arlington received a grant from the Puget Sound Regional Council to begin design and

planning work around the area. “They recognized Arlington was growing and that our need to provide a safe multi-modal corridor was important,” said Kelly. City officials hope to make the area more walkable and amenable for all types of transportation, instead of just cars. They are also working on zoning changes to bring more businesses and mixed-use areas to the corridor. “As Smokey Point grows there will be more community housing, and we need a nice community corridor for those residents,” said Kelly. Public transportation already has some connections to the area. “On the south end of the corridor will be the Community Transit park and ride center,” said Kelly. Community Transit is also planning their “Gold Line” soon, which will have its north end at that Smokey Point transit center. City officials have completed a traffic study of the area and are in the planning process. “Now we are starting our outreach effort,” said Kelly.

They have talked with partners such as the Stillaguamish Tribe and the Stilly Valley Center, which is on the corridor. “Now we are reaching out to the entire community as well,” said Kelly. A survey is available at smokeypoint.participate. online as part of that outreach. Current plans for the corridor include two through lanes and two "drop lanes" meant for those turning off. “That will help with access for the businesses that will be in that area,” said Kelly. Three roundabouts are currently planned as part of the project at 180th Street, 183rd Street and 188th Street. “We’ve applied and received a grant for funding for the roundabout at 188th,” said Kelly. That project is scheduled to begin construction in 2024. The rest of the corridor project remains unfunded though, so construction could be years away. “During the next funding cycle in 2022 I will be seeking funds for more of that construction,” said Kelly.

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How do we stop tire debris from killing coho salmon?

Now that we know a chemical in our car tires is killing salmon, we have to act urgently to keep it out of the water. Research published last year confirmed that the preservative 6PPD interacts with ozone to kill coho salmon even in low concentrations in a short amount of time. The study led by Jenifer McIntyre of Washington State University was conducted over a decade in partnership with the University of Washington at the Suquamish Tribe’s Grovers Creek Hatchery. In the salmon recovery world, it’s rare that we’re able to pinpoint the exact chemical at fault. These findings are a smoking gun for the collapse of coho salmon throughout Puget Sound, especially in the urban and developing areas where roads and salmon intersect. Coho populations are at an all-time low, having declined steadily since the 1980s. At the same time, we’ve seen the expansion of road systems into rural areas. While there are other factors that have led to declining salmon runs, science has shown that 6PPD is a piece of the puzzle. Antiozonants like 6PPD make tires safer by preventing the rubber compounds from cracking and degrading. When 6PPD mixes with ozone, it becomes 6PPDquinone, or 6PPD-Q. It is omnipresent on our roadways. With every rain event, the untreated chemical washes into our streams, riv-

ers, bays and Puget Sound, killing juvenile coho as well as returning adults attempting to spawn. Not only has this stormwater runoff been proven to kill coho salmon, it also has been shown to have sublethal effects on other fish – including reduced growth, heart defects and pulmonary edema – which affect their ability to avoid predators and can lead to poor survival. Solving this problem demands immediate action and a long-term commitment. The first step is to remove 6PPD at the source by identifying a harmless replacement to make tires safe. This will take time, and unfortunately, it’s not practical to replace every tire on the road. Even if we could, we would still have legacy impacts to deal with for at least 15 to 20 years. In addition to leaving residual tire dust on roads, used tires are commonly recycled into products like crumb rubber fields and playgrounds. We need to deal with these impacts immediately by filtering 6PPD-Q from stormwater before it enters the waterways. The Nisqually Tribe is working with McIntyre, Long Live the Kings and the Washington State Department of Transportation to develop a compostable biofiltration system on Highway 7 where it crosses Ohop Creek. If we are successful, similar systems could be retrofitted along all roadways to remove

this lethal, toxic chemical. The tire industry understandably is going to be concerned about the economic impact of removing 6PPD from their product, but they understand the need to prevent it from killing salmon. In July, a representative from the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association joined us in testifying before the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, citing evidence that filtering roadway runoff through a rain garden reduces fatalities in coho salmon. This is the DDT of our generation. In the 1960s, we learned that the insecticide was harming bald eagles and other raptors. It was removed from the ecosystem – not without struggle and industry resistance – and bald eagles made a comeback. We are in a similar struggle. We’ve been putting 6PPD-Q into Puget Sound and it’s killing the salmon that are the lifeblood of tribal cultures here. We must do everything we can as fast as we can to keep it off our roads and out of our waterways. Being Frank is a column from the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, representing the natural resources management interests and concerns of the treaty Indian tribes in western Washington. This month’s guest column is from Nisqually Chairman Willie Frank III and Nisqually Natural Resources Director David Troutt.

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RAVE RAVE: The holidays are fast approaching and many in our community may need a little help this year. If you can, please donate to one of the local community food banks or toy drives to help bring a little joy to local families in need. RAVE: Veterans Day is Nov. 11 and we should all take time to remember and honor all of those who have served to defend and protect the freedoms we all enjoy.

To help the community commemorate the day, Arlington's American Legion Post 76 is hosting a Veterans Day parade on Nov. 11 which begins at 11 a.m and runs down Olympic Avenue.

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Two Arlington runners place at state By Nathan Whalen christopher@northcountyoutlook.com

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Arlington’s Brandon Moore races at the 3A cross country championships held Nov. 6 at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. Moore placed second in the race running 15:34.

Two Arlington runners placed in the top 10 of the Boys 3A cross country championships held Nov. 6 at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. Senior Brandon Moore placed second in the race running 15:34 and senior Aiden Emerson placed 10th running 16:12. Overall, the Eagles placed seventh. “That’s a huge accomplishment,” Arlington cross country coach Mike Shierk said. Fellow senior Kiyoshi Hall placed 53rd running 17:05, junior Kellen Langford placed 70th running 17:16, sophomore Andrew Schmitz placed 124th running 17:50, junior Ryan Rushton finished 125th running 17:51 and Myles Murray placed 155th running 18:11. The boys team had hopes of competing for the state championship which Seattle’s Bishop Blanchet won.

“We’ve been dreaming big,” Shierk said. “The race didn’t go as well as we had hoped.” He added, “if you want to win the state championship, you have to run your best day.” Arlington also sent a girls team to Pasco to compete for the state championship, where the Eagles placed 15th out of 20 teams. Spokane-based Mead won the girls 3A championship. Shierk said the girls team focused on trying to place higher than other local teams. “We tried to focus on the Wesco teams,” Shierk said, adding they wanted to place higher than rival Stanwood, who finished ahead of the Eagles in the District 1 race that took place Oct. 30 at Lakewood High School. The Stanwood girls team placed 18th in Pasco. Senior Sophia Cushman placed 35th running 19:44. “She ran tough and had big goals,” Shierk said. Fellow senior Sophie Gaudin placed

89th running 20:40 and junior Jaiden Cochran finished 100th running 20:55. Senior Olivia Wyatt finished 154th running 21:55, freshman Brooke Henkin finished 161st running 22:01, freshman Kylee McKinnon finished 179th running 22:37 and junior Jessica Henry finished 191st running 23:48. Shierk said the conditions Saturday was windy and the course had a lot of gradual slopes, and a huge crowd was on hand to watch the races. “It’s challenging physically and mentally,” Shierk said. The runners will continue attending races over the next couple of weeks. They, along with other runners in the area, will attend the NXR Northwest Regional Championships held Nov. 12 and Nov. 13 at Eagle Island State Park in Idaho. Nov. 20 is the Pacific Northwest Regional XC Showcase that takes place at Lakewood High School, which had hosted the Hole in the Wall Invitational in September.

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BOB D. FLEMING, Deceased, NO. 21-4-01894-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ELMER ROBERT KLEIN, Deceased, NO. 21-4-01846-31, 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: November 3, 2021. Personal Representative: Robert Fleming Attorney for Personal Representative: Tanner K. Olson, WSBA #52879 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223

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: October 27, 2021. Personal Representative: Daniel Robert Klein Attorney for Personal Representative: Bradley E. Neunzig, WSBA #22365 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223

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By Nathan Whalen christopher@northcountyoutlook.com On the heels of a 3-0 victory Nov. 3, Arlington’s volleyball team heads into the District 1 playoffs as Wesco champions. The Eagles capped off their season with a Nov. 3 win against Cascade, 255, 25-9 and 25-8. “Last night there was focus from start to finish,” Arlington volleyball coach Kelly Pederson said. Senior Emily Mekelburg had three aces, 11 kills and two digs while senior Taylor Pederson had two aces, four kills, 19 assists and two digs. Senior Malia Shepherd had eight aces, eight kills and seven digs while senior Mackenzie Caple had two aces, one kill and three digs. Pederson said even though Cascade has struggled through the season, “We assume they can play with us.” The Nov. 3 game against Cascade was also senior night for the Eagles. In

addition to Mekelburg, Pederson, Shepherd and Caple, seniors Brookelynn Ramey and Laura Meno were honored. Arlington finishes the season ranked sixth in the state with a 14-2 record. The team’s losses were Sept. 9 against Lake Stevens, which is the number-one ranked 4A team in the state, and Oct. 21 against Stanwood. Arlington won the Wesco Championships in 2019 and placed sixth in the state tournament. The Eagles played a shortened season last spring due to the pandemic. Pederson complimented the players on transitioning from the shortened season to a full schedule that included league and non-league play. Up next for the Eagles, who are also the Wesco Conference champions, is the District 1 tournament, which began Nov. 9. Arlington had a first-round bye and played the winner of Mountlake Terrace vs Oak Harbor. The semi-finals and finals will take place Nov. 11 and Nov. 13 at Marysville Pilchuck High School.

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“Our plan is to play strong every game and win every match,” Pederson said of the District 1 volleyball tournament, and be in a good position to compete at the state tournament that takes place Nov. 18 and Nov. 19 at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

Arlington clinches state berth By Nathan Whalen christopher@northcountyoutlook.com A stout defense for the Arlington Eagles made the difference in their Nov. 5 victory. The fifth-ranked Eagles stymied Auburn Mountainview 35-0 in a winner-tostate game at John Larson Stadium. “Our defense was the story,” Arlington coach Greg Dailer said of Arlington holding the Lions to 92 yards of total offense. “They played fantastic.” Dailer noted that Auburn Mountainview, which is 6-2 and plays in the North Puget Sound League, didn’t get a first down until about a minute-and-a-half remaining in the first half. Near the end of the first half, the Lions had been moving the ball against Arlington. Then an Auburn Mountainview player fumbled the ball on the 24-yard line. Defensive back Ethan

Martin picked up the ball and ran 76 yards to score putting Arlington up 21-0 with 20 seconds remaining in the second quarter. “That was the turning point of the game,” Dailer said. He also highlighted several other standouts on Arlington’s defense. “Quintin Yon-Wagner is the heart and soul of our defense,” Dialer said. The senior linebacker recently set the school record for career tackles that was previously held by current linebackers coach Blake Peterson. Defensive lineman senior Josh Snow broke Arlington’s season sack record with 11, which Dialer said is notable because many teams in the Wesco North run a Wing-T formation. “The whole defense is playing great,” Dialer said. Arlington got its first score with 7:42 remaining in the first quarter. After the

Eagles marched to the fouryard line, wide receiver Luke Brown caught a pass from quarterback Trent Nobach to go up 7-0. The Eagles were close to scoring another short touchdown when the first quarter ended. Eight seconds into the second quarter Nobach threw a five-yard pass to wide receiver Levi Younger. After the point-after-touchdown, Arlington was up 14-0. The Eagles bookended the quarter with a Martin fumble recovery for a touchdown. During the second half, Nobach threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to Gage Price with 3:51 remaining in the third quarter. Near the conclusion of the game, Arlington capped off the scoring when Nobach ran for a one-yard touchdown to put the Eagles ahead 35-0. Arlington had 288 yards of offense, Dialer said, with

146 yards rushing and Nobach throwing for 142 yards. Running back Holden Erken rushed for 96 yards and RJ Gese ran for 66 yards. Dialer added some runs during the evening resulted in negative yards. Friday’s win earns Arlington a spot in the state championship tournament. The bracket for the 16team tournament was announced Sunday afternoon. The Wesco North looks to be well represented during the tournament. In addition to Arlington, sixth-ranked Marysville Pilchuck qualified thanks to a 62-28 victory Nov. 5 against Bishop Blanchet of Seattle while Stanwood qualified when the Spartans defeated Lincoln of Tacoma 40-35. Arlington is seeded No. 7 in the state tournament and hosts Mount Spokane at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13 at John Larson Stadium.

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The dreaded November To-Do List The recent a few bloomers. freeze we expeA garden center rienced recently in November is should have been a completely difa wakeup call ferent creature for gardeners to than the one take care of some By Steve Smith many gardeners chores before are accustomed winter finally sets in, such to seeing in spring. Nursery as it is in the northwest. I professionals do an amazam sure that any gardener ing job of creating attractive hailing from the Midwest displays that show off the or Northeast is probably many features of evergreen snickering about now when plants that are sure to enwe talk about “winter”, but tice you into transplanting the fact is that even in the some of their ideas into Southwest where I grew up, your own gardens. Bundle plants still go dormant and up and make it a point to experience winter. Just like check it all out. And respring, summer, and fall, member, it is fine to plant winter is a distinct season in November as long as it is in the garden that requires above freezing. Take care of your lawn. us to perform certain tasks or suffer the consequences. By now your lawn should Here are some thoughts on be nice and green and lush, the month of November in even if you failed to do any of the chores I recommendthe garden. Visit the garden center ed back in September. At and pick up some win- this point the most importer interest plants. While tant thing you can do is to November is certainly not apply a slow-release organic winter, it is true that by now fertilizer (along with some many of our perennials and lime), which will not make deciduous trees and shrubs your lawn grow like crazy, have lost their leaves and but rather keep it green long gone to sleep for the sea- into spring. If you failed to son. control broad-leaf weeds But, that’s not to say that like clover and buttercup, the rest of the garden is the Bonide company makes snoozing away. The fact is a product called Weed Beatthat there are still plants out er Ultra that works in cold there that are wide awake, weather. There is no need to and believe it or not, even cover the whole lawn, just coming into bloom. Com- spot spray where you have pared to the Midwest, we weeds - the less the better. are so incredibly fortunate Treat deciduous shrubs, to be able to grow a wide trees, and roses with a dorvariety of broadleaf ever- mant spray. This falls into green shrubs, like Rhodo- the category of garden hydendrons and Azaleas, Hol- giene. Dormant sprays usulies, Daphne, Fatsia, Oregon ally consist of a horticultural Grape, Skimmia, and Sar- grade oil that when applied cococca, to name just a few. smoothers overwintering Add to this broad palette of insects and eggs, along with evergreen shrubs an equally a solution of copper which large selection of perenni- acts as a natural fungicide als, like Hellebores, Berge- and helps control mildew nia, Wintergreen, Heuch- and other leaf spotting diseras, Cyclamen, and several eases. Make an application grasses, and suddenly our this month and then again gardens can come alive with in February. Mulch and amend your a rich mix of colorful foliage and textures and even soils. It is so important

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