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The Marysville School Board opened discussion for whether parental consent should be required to join clubs, including LGBTfocused clubs, during their May 16 board meeting. The board had proposed the new policy during their May 9 board meeting, which would require parental consent for kids to join non-curricular based clubs. Katy Payne, a spokesperson for State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, said that the policy would be unprecedented in Washington state as far as their office can tell. The policy came after controversy around ‘Safe Space’ clubs that were started in some Marysville See CONTROVERSY on page 8
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Coen Buck honks the horn on one of the tactical military vehicles brought by the Marysville Armed Forces Reserve Center to Marysville’s May 20 Touch-a-Truck event.
Families have fun at Touch-a-Truck By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Nikki Boswell, right, and Corina Hansen wave signs outside of Cedarcrest Middle School before the May 16 Marysville School Board meeting.
Local kids got to climb into U.S. military vehicles, garbage trucks and other big rigs at Marysville’s annual Touch-a-Truck event on May 20. The event has not been held since 2019 and organizers were glad to be to bring it back. “We are so excited. I
think it is dear to a lot of staff in the community so it is one that we wanted to be sure to bring back to the community when it was safe to return,” said Kristen Rasmussen, recreation supervisor with the city of Marysville’s Parks, Culture and Recreation Department. The sunny day brought a big crowd to Asbery Field
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Military benefits local communities By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
May is Military Appreciation Month and there are a number of benefits that local military stations bring to Marysville and Arlington. Many community members were brought to north Snohomish County from the Everett Naval Station or the Marysville Armed Forces Reserve Center, and many veterans live in the local neighborhoods as well. “Being that May is Military Appreciation Month, and Memorial Day is soon approaching, this is a time to take a pause and express gratitude to our local service
members and their families,” said Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert. Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring said his city is a proud military town as well. “We have a number of military people that call Marysville home and we’re really grateful for those individuals,” he said. Many community members in both cities come from the local military stations. Jesse Bennett, who works with local families at Everett Naval Station and lives in Arlington, said that the military brings a lot of diversity to local towns. “Military people come from all different See MILITARY on page 4
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where the event is held. “We are so excited. It’s a huge turnout and I hear that is the biggest that we’ve ever had,” said Rasmussen. A wide variety of local organizations including the Marysville Fire District, the Snohomish PUD and Marysville’s Public Works Department brought some of their heavy duty vehicles
and allowed kids to explore them. “This is such a nice chance for kids to get hands on, touch the buttons, honk the horns, and the parents have a chance to talk to the people that are experts in that organization,” said Rasmussen. “It just opens up dialogue with the different services and what the taxpayers are paying for." At the event, families can learn about many of the different government
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power line repair and maintenance, the Snohomish County Volunteer Search and Rescue’s ‘Kids’ Copter,’ and the National Guard’s tactical supply vehicle. “The National Guard is super happy and everyone has had huge lines,” said Rasmussen. Rasmussen said the city likes to provide events that allow families to get out in the community. It is also something that is unique and different. “It’s a free event and it’s a cool thing that you don’t normally get to do,” said Rasmussen. This year’s event was sponsored by Community Transit.
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Many Haller Middle School seventh graders visited the former Arlington High School on May 16 as part of their history curriculum. The old high school features two murals by Washington-based artist Richard Correll that were painted in the late 1930s.
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Many Haller Middle School seventh graders visited the former Arlington High School on May 16 as part of their history curriculum. The old high school features two murals by Washington-based artist Richard Correll that were painted in the late 1930s. The murals were commissioned by President Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration “Our seventh-grade
classes are currently learning about President Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration, so this seemed like a perfect fit since the old high school is right next to Haller Middle School,” said Haller teacher, Kari Macneill. Haller Middle School teacher, Melissa Molthan, organized the field trip to the old high school. “I found a website of Richard Correll’s work during spring break and started investigating. When emailing someone about getting a certain photo, the daughter of the artist responded. She shared information and even sent a book of her father's art.” One mural features Paul Bunyan and the other shows a dairy scene with cows. The students analyzed each mural and made notes of their observations. “It’s pretty cool that two of the three murals that Mr. Correll painted are right here in the old high school,” said Haller student, Cassidy Fairbank. “It’s amazing how big the murals are,” said Haller student, Max Caldwell. “You can see so much of the detail.” Sure, you love our paper... but don’t forget to
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Business summit held in Marysville By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Local businesses discussed the local business climate, social responsibility, hiring initiatives and more at the Marysville Business Summit. The summit was held on May 19 and this was the first year that the event was held. In addition to hearing from many local business leaders, the city of Marysville and Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce also gave out awards recognizing local businesses. Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring gave an overview of business growth in the city. “One thing I first heard about in 2001 when I was doorbelling throughout the community is ‘we are tired of going outside of Marysville to buy things,’” Nehring said. At that time the city didn’t have many of the big box stores that it now has in the Lakewood area and elsewhere. That caused a lot of residents to have to drive more than they do now. “The last thing you want to do when you face the hard commute all week is to go out again to buy things,” said Nehring. Bringing in many of those stores and businesses over the last two decades has also allowed a sales tax base to grow in Marysville, reducing the city’s reliance on property tax. “Our next vision is our effort to provide family wage jobs,” said Nehring. The Cascade Industrial Center, a partnership with the city of Arlington to bring manufacturing and other jobs to the Smokey Point area, has been building over the last few years. “That used to be vacant farmland out there so it’s great to see what is happening out there,” said Nehring. “So that everyone who wants a family wage job will have the option to not commute." One of the new businesses there is Soli Organic, which is an indoor food growing operation that uses controlled environment agriculture. Jeremy Schoonover, Soli Organic’s vice president of
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operations, estimated that five million pounds of food will be able to come out of the Smokey Point location each year. The business has a farm in Duvall that uses the more traditional agriculture model which is only available for a few months each year. “We were local growers for what we could,” said Schoonover. The indoor business will be able to provide for local grocery stores at all times though. “It provides us with the opportunity to go to our local retailers and say ‘we truly do grow locally yearround,’” said Schoonover. Local businesses were recognized at the event with a variety of awards. The ‘Pioneering Business’ award went to Hilton & Company, a former pharmacy business that now exclusively focuses on gifts and specialty goods. “Our first award honors an iconic family-owned business that is now more than a century old,” said Nehring. Owner Mary Kirkland said she appreciated the rec-
ognition. “Truthfully the award really isn’t for me. It’s really for my family, the Hilton family and the legacy it left and continues to leave for serving Marysville,” she said. The Hilton family immigrated from England and became an integral part of the city’s early history. “Out of the 11 Hilton children, six of them owned and operated businesses in Marysville,” said Kirkland. That includes stores for dry goods, confectionary, fuel and lumber, a gas station, a car dealership, a tavern and the drug store that became a long-standing feature in Marysville’s downtown. The ‘Pandemic Thriver’ award went to The Creamery Co. for their work pivoting during the COVID-19 pandemic to stay afloat. “This business has served the past six years in our community as a real gathering spot for teen parties, business meetings and family celebrations,” said Nehring. Owner Rickelle Pegrum said she thought the pandemic would be the end of her business but they are now planning a second lo-
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Hilton & Company owner Mary Kirkland, right, receives the ‘Pioneering Business’ award from Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring, center, and Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce president Ivonne Sepulveda at the Marysville Business Summit on May 19. cation in Lake Stevens. “I appreciate this community so much. Being a restaurant during COVID times has been real trying, however the community and city government has been so supportive,” she said. Finally the ‘Community Champion’ award was given to Marysville Toyota, which was opened in 2018. “Marysville Toyota has
established itself as one of the most generous and giving corporate members of our community,” said Nehring. They have donated to the Marysville Community Food Bank, hosted Red Cross blood drives and turned their showroom into ‘Santa’s Workshop’ last holiday season. “It’s an honor to be in this community. It’s been
good to us and we’ll continue to be good to you all,” said Perry Watson, general manager and owner of Marysville Toyota. Nehring thanked the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce, Marysvxille city staff and the Port of Everett for working to put together the event. “We look forward having more of these in the future,” he said.
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parts of the country and they have been all around the world, so you get all kinds of perspectives with those families,” he said. Many of those families also become involved in their community. “Military families have a strong drive of service,” said Bennett. “You can find military volunteers wherever you go, from senior centers, animal shelters to schools." Master Sgt. Charles Minnick who is stationed at the Marysville Armed Forces Reserve Center, said the AFRC also sees its soldiers involved with their community. “We encourage them to give back to their community in other ways, not just through the military,” he said. “Whether its volunteering for the food bank or
helping with local church organizations." Recently, local soldiers organized a clothing drive for Ukrainian refugees that had come to Washington state. Having military personnel in the community also helps the local economy. “They do a lot of exploring and really check out a lot of our businesses here,” said Melissa Darlingon, the Morale, Welfare and Recreation director at the Everett Naval Station. She said her department helps sailors get integrated into the community. “We want them to feel like they are community members,” she said. Amber Houck, work and family consultant, said it is not just the sailors themselves that come to the local communities.
“A big part of what we do is getting spouses involved in the community as well,” she said. “We want them to have the same sense of community as their spouses do at the base.” That often involves telling families about the many opportunities to be involved locally. The two installations also bring jobs to Marysville and Arlington families. "The first benefit I think of is the increase in the job market here,” said Minnick, who added that the Marysville Armed Forces Reserve Center employs more than 1,000 people. The reserve center also helps the veteran community with financial assistance or with other issues. “I don’t think many people in Marysville realize how big of a
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veteran community resides here,” said Minnick. Nehring said he is happy the reserve center is located here. “We’re really proud to have that in Marysville,” he said. “I was recently at the change of command ceremony and it reminded me what a great asset this is for the community." The reserve center staff also help the city with events such as the Touch-a-Truck or with disaster preparedness efforts. “Arlington greatly appreciates our service members for the sacrifices they make each day, as well as the organizations such as the VFW, American Legion, and Arlington Community Services who help to provide services to our military members, veterans, and their families,” said Tolbert. Those interested in programs
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Memorial Day events return to local communities By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com American Legion Posts in Arlington and Marysville will hold their annual Memorial Day ceremonies again this year. The federal holiday will be on May 30 this year and recognizes those who have lost their lives while serving the U.S. military. Arlington American Legion Post 76 plans to hold their annual parade for Memorial Day down Olympic Avenue. The parade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Community organizations plan to walk with veterans as part of the downtown parade. Marysville American Legion Post 178 will again host a Memorial Day Ceremony at the Marysville Cemetery at 8801 State Ave. The event will begin at 11 a.m. Speakers will reflect
on the importance of the day and the rifle salute will be given for the fallen. A concert will be provided by a brass quintet at 2 p.m. “They will be doing a bunch of patriotic songs,” said Beth Opel, who works for the Marysville Cemetery which helps host the event. At 3 p.m. there will also be a presentation of TAPS, the bugle call known for being used at United States military funeral services. “They will be playing TAPS all around the world at the same time,” said Opel. The event is organized by the American Legion Post 178 who usually have an open house at their post in downtown Marysville, but they will not be able to hold that open house this year. The cemetery is filled with flags for the event and for the entire weekend. A new event will also be held on the Saturday before Memorial Day as well,
with a Kiddies Parade at the cemetery. The parade will be held May 28 at 11 a.m. “We’ve been looking to expand our offerings for the weekend,” said Opel, “because we’re there all three days with the beautiful flags up.” Participants will begin lining up at 10:30 a.m. and no pre-registration is required for the kiddies parade. Entrance is free but they will be collecting food donations for the Marysville Community Food Bank. No motorized vehicles are allowed in the parade, but human-powered floats, bicycles and wagons are allowed. The parade will go through the cemetery. “They will get to parade around our loop at the cemetery and they can go around the oval as many times as they want,” said Opel. McGruff the Crime Dog
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M'ville Rotary hands out $180,000 in scholarships By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
The Marysville Rotary Club gave out thousands of dollars to local students as part of their 2022 Scholarship Awards Ceremony on May 18. “We gave out 48 scholarships this year and
$180,000. We are excited about that, and with the amount of money that we were able to raise this year,” said Gayl Spilman, treasurer for the Marysville Rotary’s Education Foundation. The Rotary’s Education Foundation provides scholarships to students in the Marysville, Lakewood
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and Granite Falls school districts each year. Students are given awards for their academic success, challenges they have gone through, volunteerism and other factors. “These students were just amazing. We had some real trying stories in our list this year and we feel great to be able to help those students get a hand up,” said Spilman. Spilman said she enjoys being able to support local graduating seniors. “It’s the best thing about Rotary and the reason I’m a Rotarian. I love being able to help kids,” she said. “I’m a mom of three boys and I love kids. I love their ambition, their resiliency, their struggles and I love to be part of that and see them blossom,” she added. It has been a hard few years for many students getting through the COVID-19 pandemic school en-
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ing able to assist people in preparation for potential emergencies. “Having the things you need in your time of need is important. You don’t want to pay it but when something happens you want all the coverage you need. So it is important when you’re going to buy to get the right limits and understand what you’re buying,” she said. During emergencies and in distressing times Hall hopes that she will be able to help make her clients' lives easier. “If I’ve set up everything correctly they will have that ease of mind,” said Hall. Clients also like the support they receive from Hall, she said. “I think people like my personal touch,” she said. “I really try to do little things throughout the year.” The office for the Hall Insurance Agency is at 9317 State Ave., A-7, Marysville,
Arlington Christian School put on a community carnival this year as a way to raise money to improve their campus. The May 20 ‘Spring Spectac6ular’ event was at the school and included numerous carnival games for kids to play. The school typically has two fundraisers a year, but this is the first time they have put on a family carnival. “We’re a small private Christian school and we decided that we wanted to do something that was family friendly instead of just an auction that is for the parents,” said Melissa Fagan, an administrator with the school and one of the organizers of the event. Fagan said the pandemic has caused a lot of isolation and they wanted to encourage people to get back together. “We wanted to have people and get that camaraderie we’ve missed out on the last couple of years,” said Fagan. “So we figured let’s do a carnival theme and invite the community to show up and have a good time." She said the carnival was going well to start off the day. “I think it’s gone well. A lot of our families have stepped up to help and our teachers are all here to help,” said Fagan. Kids participated in the many carnival events that were set up by volunteers
with the carnival. “We’ve got teachers getting dunked in the dunk tank, around the world darts, duck pond, bean bag toss, tin can bowling, bouncy houses and giant board games,” said Fagan. Multiple raffles were also a part of the event. “We’re trying to get some teachers pied on Monday,” said Fagan. Families said they were happy to come out to sup-
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Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring, left, and Rae Ann Hall, owner of Hall Insurance Agency, cut the ribbon to the Marysville office for the agency on May 12. although Hall said that most clients prefer communicating over the phone or online these days so that is mostly what she does. More information and contact options for the agency are available at hallsagency.com. Hall’s office is located in the Realty ONE Group’s offices. “I’m so grateful that they let me come here. We have
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elementary schools, which provide a before-school program for students who want a space to discuss LGBT issues. Staff at a previous school board meeting said the club’s discussions would not be about sex, but helping students understand LGBT relationships and attraction in the same ways that they understand heterosexual relationships and attraction at their age. The new board policy would require parental permission for students to join those clubs. A second reading was held at the May 16 meeting, but no further action was scheduled or taken. A final decision may or may not be made at the board’s upcoming June 6 meeting. During the recent board meeting local parents, community members and LGBT students and their allies came out to oppose or support the new requirement. More than 30 speakers
signed up for the meeting and public comment time was limited to one hour because of the large number of community members who wished to speak on the issue. Parents and community members in support of the policy said it was a matter of parental rights and transparency. Community member Melissa Shreve said the Marysville school’s goals and policies say they will promote transparency. “All these policies reference parents active involvement,” she said. She said it has not been unusual to involve parents in previous topics such as sex education. “I am proud to say that I worked hard and came up with a policy to opt-in or opt-out with a written consent form,” a couple of decades ago, she said. Community member Tim Thometz disagreed with those calling the policy inequitable. “This policy is fair, reasonable and equitable,” he said, adding that oppos-
ing it “would diminish the rights of parents.” Many argued that a parent’s rights are more important than the desires and potential mental health concerns of children. “I have noticed an illconcealed contempt at times for parents from the school administration, the former school board and the teachers union, who seem to believe that they know and still know what is best for our children,” said community member Ralph Dufresne. Susan Kasch, a Marysville School District employee for 25 years and a foster parent and mother of four, said parents should retain absolute authority over a child’s choice of clubs. “As a foster parent I have learned there are many things you can’t do without the permission of the biological parent. It didn’t matter if I agreed with the decision that was made on behalf of the child,” she said. Opponents of the parental consent requirement argued that it would force children in unsupportive
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households to out themselves to potentially abusive parents. James De Leon, the upcoming Marysville Getchell High School ASB President, said he came to speak on behalf of all students at his school. “Do you realize the mental health costs of telling your parents that you are confused about your sexuality?” he asked. “In certain cases, they can become a black sheep, getting kicked out of their family.” He pointed to statistics from the Trevor Project, a national nonprofit that supports LGBT youth, citing that about 40 percent of LGBT youth will attempt suicide before the age of 24. “Let’s all work together to make our students feel safer and have a better mindset when it comes to sexuality,” he said. June Robinson, state senator for the 38th Legislative District, which includes most of Marysville, and a mother, came to oppose the measure. “My eldest child, whose story I have asked permission to share, was very challenging to raise. I think I was a good mom, but we struggled,” she said. Robinson’s child came out as non-binary as an adult after years of dealing with depression, she said. “If they had a space that they didn’t have to tell me where they were going, to learn that language and help them through that, I think our lives and their life would have been much better,” she said. Daniel Brady, a Marysville resident and parent of a transgender child, said he
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believed the rights of LGBT children outweighed parental concerns in this matter. “In my opinion, the hardest part of parenting is letting go of our children as they grow and decide for themselves their own path. My rights as a parent are not as important as raising healthy, autonomous human beings who feel accepted and loved,” he said. Local parent and Marysville graduate Christina Pedersen was skeptical that parental rights were at the heart of the issue when most of the controversy seemed centered around controlling LGBT children. “Policies that serve to alienate marginalized children who need the most support are not just a waste of time, they are morally reprehensible,” she said. The policy received support from board members Connor Krebbs and Keira Atchley, who motioned to continue with the policy for elementary and middle schools, but not for high schools. School board member Katie Jackson had motioned to remove the parental consent requirement altogether, but did not receive a second to support the motion. Interim Superintendent Chris Pearson recommended the board table the discussion until they have time
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to discuss the issue with the school’s leadership team and the Washington State School Directors Association. Of particular importance was whether the policy is legal. “I do think we need to spend some time talking about the legal implications,” said Pearson, who suggested working with state officials to receive more guidance. Jackson believes the policy would be discriminatory and potentially violate students' privacy rights. “I have read and highlighted several points on a legal analysis on court opinions about the Equal Access Act which argues that parental consent policies are illegal,” she said. Krebbs said during the meeting that he has met with a lawyer and believes that the policy will not be illegal. “Myself and another board member talked to an attorney who agreed that parental consent was a good move for the district,” he said. Katy Payne, the spokesperson for the state’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, also said that policy gives the appearance of targeting LGBT students. “It’s important to make clear that, given the timing and sequence of events leading to this particular policy revision, the policy could be construed as discriminatory, even if the policy at hand seems neutral on its face and applies equally to everyone,” she wrote in an email to the district. The Marysville School Board’s next meeting is scheduled for June 6, at 6 p.m., at the Marysville Service Center at 4220 80th St. NE, Marysville.
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Westcountry lupines are to die for I think it is safe to say that most northwest gardeners (or even nongardeners) are familiar with By Steve Smith lupines — those plants we see along the freeway in late May and early June with their spikes of blue flowers. They are native allover North America and are one of the first plants to recolonize a forest after a fire, or worse yet, a volcanic eruption like Mt. Saint Helens. Being part of the pea family, they are capable of fixing nitrogen from the atmosphere and thereby producing their own fertilizer. They thrive in welldraining soil and generally prefer it “lean and mean." While you can find the native version of lupines in wildflower seed mixes, they can be relatively unrefined. That all changed years ago when a man by the name of George Russell from York, England, took it upon himself to start a selection process to improve the flowering quality and color range. Twenty years later, at age 79, he presented his accomplishments at the famous Chelsea Flower Show in England, but strangely enough, wouldn’t let anyone else
plant his new seed and grow them. Finally, before he died at 96 years young, he was persuaded by another nurseryman to allow them to be propagated. Unfortunately, that nursery eventually went out of business and the Russell Strain of lupines started to slip away, that is until a new aspiring young horticulturist by the name of Sarah Conibear managed to obtain some seeds and start the selection process back up. Her passion and dedication has led to some incredible new colors that are supported on stout, erect stems from plants that are robust and reliably perennial. Here are a few of the varieties you might find this time of year at the local garden center. ‘Manhattan Lights’: If you are a UW Huskie fan, then this is a must have for your garden. The flowers spikes are a perfect purple and gold combination that just shouts out “Go Huskies.” ‘Desert Sun’: Creamy white buds open to pure yellow flowers on 3 feet tall stems 'Masterpiece’: A fabulous magenta and purple combination. ‘Red Rum’: Pink buds open to an enticing raspberry red with flecks of white.
Westcountry nurseries in England continue to develop new color options, like their scrumptious orange and salmon varieties, ‘Towering Inferno’ and ‘Salmon Star’ and a soft whitish one named ‘Cashmere Cream’. Currently you will not be able to find all of these flavors in the states, but several wholesale nurseries are now in production and availability is improving significantly. Two familiar brands, Proven Winners and Monrovia Nurseries, are both offering several color choices. As for cultural tips, plant lupines in full sun with welldraining soil. Soggy conditions can lead to crown rot and your plants will likely not survive our winters. Aphids can sometimes be a problem, so watch for them (they seem to appear en masse overnight) and spray with either a natural product like Insecticidal Soap or Neem Oil or a systemic that will last through the entire bloom cycle. Also, I have experienced occasional problems with mildew, which can be exacerbated if the plants are too crowded (poor air circulation), planted in too much shade, or overfed. Generally, you will get good results if you give them some tough
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Lupine Westcountry Manhattan Lights would be a great addition to any garden. love — remember, they thrive on neglect. Lupines will attract hummingbirds and butterflies along with other pollinators, are drought tolerant, and make fabulous cut flowers. Plant them in your sunny mixed border and enjoy them
for years. Overall, I think they are worthy edition to all PNW gardens and landscapes.
Steve Smith represents Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville and can be reached at sunnysidenursery@msn.com.
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Arlington softball heads to state By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com
Arlington senior Lexi Eck hit two home runs and junior Maddy Fischer added a third in the Eagles 7-4 victory against Monroe on May 19 during the District 1, 3A softball tournament. The win secures Arlington a spot in the state tournament. “These girls have worked so incredibly hard,” Arlington coach Hayden Fields-Raught said. The state playoff appearance comes after the softball season was canceled in 2020 and shortened without any postseason play in 2021 because of COVID-19. “They are all just incredibly close.” She added the game
against Monroe shows the talent on Arlington’s team. Monroe eventually qualified for state in the following game when the Bearcats defeated Everett 15-0. Eck hit her first home run in the third inning, added her second home run in the fifth and she had three RBIs. Fischer hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning and had two RBIs. In addition, she also had a double. Emmaly Morris and Naomi Peterson each hit a double. Pitcher Lizzie Durfee threw seven strikeouts against Monroe. “She’s been the starting pitcher since her freshman year,” FieldsRaught said of the senior. The District 1, 3A tourna-
ment took place at the Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett. Arlington kicked off the tournament with a 13-3 win against Mountlake Terrace that ended after five innings. The Eagles followed that up with a 10-3 win against Shorewood. Fields-Raught was excited for the team to face a Shorewood squad that defeated the Eagles 4-0 during the regular season. “The girls had a lot of energy.” Against Cascade, Arlington held the Bruins to two runs for most of the game. “The first five innings were amazing,” FieldsRaught said. Unfortunately, Cascade scored six runs in the sixth
inning and added another six runs in the seventh inning to win 14-12. “They have a very strong offensive team,” FieldsRaught said of Cascade. She said the last time Arlington qualified for state was 2013, which is the year the Eagles won the 4A state championship. Arlington has a 17-6 record and earned the 10 seed in the state tournament. Their first game takes place against University at 11 a.m., Friday, May 27, at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey. University is 19-3 and competes in the Greater Spokane League and earned the seven seed in the state tournament.
Lakewood advances to state tourney By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com Lakewood defeated the Sedro-Wolley Cubs 10-5 in a winner-to-state game at Janicki Fields in Sedro-Woolley. “We just played our best defensive game all year,” Lakewood softball coach Travis Boortz said of the game against the tournament’s number-one seed. Sedro-Woolley was also Northwest Conference champions, but lost May 18 to Cedarcrest 15-12. He complimented the efforts of pitcher Katie Krueger, who pitched most of the game. “She’s really stepped up for us,” Boortz said of Krueger, who is a freshman and pitching in her first season in addition to being a good outfielder. “She’s carried our team defensively.” Senior Natalie Krueger hit a three-run home run in the third inning and sophomore EJ Wise hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning,” Boortz said. With three teams from the District 1 tournament that could qualify for state, Boortz told the team they’d likely have to defeat either Lynden, who was the eventual district champion, or SedroWoolley, in order to advance. Earning the third seed in the tournament, Lakewood defeated Squalicum
For the first time in school history, Marysville Getchell softball is heading to the state tournament. The Chargers secured a spot in the state tournament thanks to their 8-1 victory May 19 against Everett in a winner-to-state game. “It’s the work they put in,” Marysville Getchell coach Mike Moran said, adding he enjoyed seeing the teachers, students and administrators who made the trip to Everett to watch the Chargers compete. He added it’s good for the school and good for the school district. He highlighted the efforts of senior Morgan
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Strawberry Festival Golf Tournament has space for more teams The week-long 2022 Marysville Strawberry Festival will tee off with an inaugural Golf Tournament presented by the Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce. In all, up to 32 teams of four will golf in a scramble format between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, at Cedarcrest Golf Course, 6810 84th St. NE. Chamber President/ CEO Ivonne Sepulveda said the Chamber is excited to bring back the golf tournament as a kickoff to the 2022 Strawberry Festival and a fun and relaxing outdoor networking fundraiser. “Thanks to the golfers and sponsors who stepped up to support the partnering Chamber and Strawberry Festival,” Sepulveda said. “Have a great time —
let’s play!" Lead sponsor Marysville Toyota is sponsoring a hole-in-one prize featuring a 2022 Tundra. Other sponsors include Tulalip Resort Casino, Bayshore, First Financial Northwest Bank, Ryder, city of Marysville and Tulalip Tribes. Team entrants will receive a golf cart, lunch and drinks for 4 starting at 2 p.m., team recognition during the event, commemorative T-shirts and swag from sponsors. The 32-team format still has space for 10 more teams. To sign up online, go to the registration page at www.golfgenius.com/ ggid/mtcoc22/register. For general golf tournament and festival information, visit http://www. marysvillestrawberryfest. com.
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Lakewood’ High School's softball team earned a spot in the state tournament after knocking off Sedro-Woolley in a May 20 winner-to-state game at Janicki Fields in Sedro-Woolley. 4-3 May 18 before losing to Lynden 11-8 in their second game of the day. Boortz said the Cougars gave Lynden their best game of the tournament. “We took the hard road,” Boortz said. The Cougars played four games in two days to earn a spot in the state tournament. Lakewood qualified for state in 2018 with a mostly freshman team. The Cougars qualified again in 2019 and were looking forward to post-season play in 2020 and 2021. Unfortunately, COVID-19 prompted the cancellation of the 2020 season. The 2021 season was shortened and lacked post-season com-
petition. “It’s been one of those years where we didn’t know what to expect,” Boortz said of the 2022 season. Natalie Krueger and senior Kaci Smith are the only softball players who have experience in the state tournament. Lakewood, with a 16-6-1 record in the Northwest Conference, earned the 12th seed in the state tournament. The Cougars face Fife, the five seed, at noon, Friday, May 27, at Carlon Park in Selah. Fife has a 16-5 record and competes in the SPSL 2A Conference. The Trojans won the District 2/3, 2A softball tournament.
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Epperson, who pitched throughout the district tournament and only gave up four hits against Everett while throwing six strikeouts. “She was so tough all tournament. She is, by far, just lights out,” Moran said, adding her change-up was working well. In addition, junior Teagan Carroll hit two home runs against Everett, one of which was a lead-off home run at the start of the game. Moran said Carroll has been hitting well through the month of May. “She’s hitting everything,” Moran said, adding Carroll’s batting is getting contagious. After winning their opening game against Meadowdale 11-4, Marys-
ville Getchell stumbled against Cascade May 17. The Chargers came up short 3-2. Moran said Cascade scored their three runs in the first inning, but Epperson shut the Bruins down for the remainder of the game. “She was the best pitcher there,” Moran said of Epperson. “She did a nice job against teams who can score runs.” Marysville Getchell scored two runs in the seventh and Carroll had a double on a hit that reached the fence, Moran said. The Chargers won their second game May 17 by topping Shorewood 4-1, which was a team that lost to Arlington 10-3 earlier in the day. Marysville Pilchuck also
qualified for the district tournament. After winning their opening game May 13 against Mount Vernon, the Tomahawks lost to Snohomish 13-2 and Monroe 13-2 May 17. For Marysville Getchell, they move on to state tournament that takes place May 27 and May 28 at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey. Game time is 9 a.m. on May 27. The Chargers earned the 16 seed and their first game is against Eastside Catholic, which competes in the Metro League and had an 11-10 overall record. “They’ve had a fine season and this is their payoff,” Moran said of Marysville Getchell’s softball team.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR THE COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH, CASE NUMBER: 21-201144-31
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY L. PEARSON, Deceased, NO. 22-4-00989-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL C. OGDEN, an individual; CARMEN C. OGDEN, an individual; IH3 PROPERTY WASHINGTON, L.P., a Washington Limited Partnership; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, a Governmental entity; and DOES 1through 20, inclusive. Defendants. TO: Estate of Carmen C. Ogden, an estate and unknown heirs and devisees of Carmen C. Ogden A lawsuit has been started against you in the above-entitled court by plaintiff. Plaintiff’s claims are stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is served upon you with this Summons. In order to defend against this lawsuit, you must respond to the Complaint by stating your defense in writing, and serve a copy upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, excluding the day of service, if served in the State of Washington, or within sixty (60) days after the service of this Summons, excluding the day of service, if served outside the State of Washington, or if you are a United States government defendant, or a default judgment may be entered against you without notice. A default judgment is one where plaintiff is entitled to what it asks for because you have not responded. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned attorney, you are entitled to notice before a default judgment may be entered. You may demand that the Plaintiff file this lawsuit with the court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon the person signing this Summons. Within 14 days after you served the demand, the Plaintiff must file this lawsuit with the court, or the service on you of this Summons and Complaint will be void. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. THIS SUMMONS is issued pursuant to Rule 4 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington. DATED: December 15, 2021Respectfully Submitted, MALCOLM • CISNEROS, A Law Corporation BY: Nicolas Matayron, WSBA #55613 Attorney for Plaintiff MALCOLM • CISNEROS, A Law Corporation 2112 Business Center Drive, Second Floor Irvine, California 92612 Phone: (949) 252-9400 Fax: (949) 252-1032 Email: nmatayron@mclaw.org
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: May 18, 2022. Personal Representative: David W. Pearson Attorney for Personal Representative: Steven J. Peiffle, WSBA #14704 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. 22-4-00989-31.
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