SNOHOMISH — On May 31, 14-year-old Jacob Badgley of Snohomish was in a dirt bike accident while racing in Washougal. After a long spinal surgery at Legacy Hospital, Badgley is still paralyzed from the chest down.
MONROE — The fire board for Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue (SRFR) selected a seasoned fire chief from California to lead its agency.
The big ants had decorated a multi-plex in Tulare, California, in greater Los Angeles, for 10 years. They languished in a warehouse until now. Rimkus said: “We worked with the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs and others to each paint one of the ants. The only condition we set was to ask them to paint the ants with colors and designs” which reflected each of their organizations and showed happiness.
SNOHOMISH — The inaugural meeting of a city advisory board for planning First Street’s far-out future was last week. The appointed group of business owners and residents will dig into many aspects of the street plan over the next 10 months.
SNOHOMISH — The first annual Panther 24 Hour Relay took place June 14-15 at Snohomish High School, and organizers said it was a huge success. They raised more than $5,000 to support scholarships in honor of former SHS teachers Dave Lewarne and Tuck Gionet, and the Travis Manion Foundation.
EVERETT — An exhibit commemorating the passage of marriage equality legislation in Washington will be displayed in the Everett Municipal Building in downtown Everett until September. The Municipal Building is located at 2930 Wetmore Ave. in downtown Everett. The exhibition is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday to the public.
EVERETT — The Early Learning Center (ELC) at Everett Community College will permanently close June 30. On June 25, families will pick up their children for the final time, and the staff, who have been laid off by the college, will complete their last day of work. A “send-off” is planned Wednesday, June 25 at 4 p.m. outside the Early Learning Center, in the 800 block of Waverly Place, Everett, on-campus.
EVERETT — City Council members approved preliminary funding toward a new $82 million AquaSox stadium last week, vowing to move as little dirt as possible to build the downtown Outdoor Event Center.
MONROE — The state’s biennial transportation and capital budgets include funding for two critical projects for the city of Monroe: the widening of a portion of state Route 522 (SR 522) that leads in and out of Monroe and the replacement of the artificial turf at Monroe Rotary Field.
EVERETT — A council-initiated amendment to rezone the general area of the Phil Johnson Ballfields exclusively for parks and open space would prevent future alternate uses such as the planned Pallet shelter lot for individuals in homelessness.
EVERETT -- The lawsuit over the use of a future park space for a tiny homes shelter is settled.
U-Pick farms open for season
MONROE — This week, Monroe will be discussing its festival lot project at an open house Wednesday, June 18 from 1-2 p.m. at the site of the former Union Bank Building, 201 W. Main St., and 3-7 p.m. at this week’s Monroe Farmers Market.
EVERETT — The graduates of Adult Recovery Court will tell you the program isn’t easy, but it’s worth it. By balancing accountability and compassion, this therapeutic court helps participants break cycles and change their lives.
EVERETT — Last week, the Everett Rowing Association got the chance to shine on the national stage. The team competed at the USRowing National Championship June 12–15 in Sarasota, Florida.