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Marysville hires new city administrator
MARYSVILLE — Snohomish County’s second-largest city has a new city administrator. Jennifer Pearson Stapleton has been picked by Marysville’s City Council to lead the city’s administrative branch. Stapleton follows Gloria Hirashima, who spent the last 14 years in the position. Hirashima recently retired after spending 35 years with the city.
Mayoral spin on housing
In response to last week’s letter by Mayor Faber about my take on affordable housing on the golf course, I offer the following questions to clarify the City’s position:. 1) As stated by Mr. Faber in a City Council meeting last year, some market value housing would be required to “pencil out” the feasibility of affordable housing on some of the city’s most valuable land that is now an integral part of the Golf Park. What percentage of that repurposed land would be used for market (expensive) housing?
Seattle Paine Field earns spot on Newsweek best small airports list
Newsweek has unveiled its readers' choice list of the top 10 small airports in the country, and Seattle Paine Field International Airport made the list. The Everett airport ranked third, trailing only No. 1 Huntsville International Airport in Alabama and No. 2 Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania. No other Pacific Northwest airport was named to the list.
PTHS freshman’s photo to appear on Jones Soda bottles
The next time local grocery shoppers make a soda run to the closest Safeway or QFC, they might spot the visual art of a Port Townsend High School student. As Zinnia Blatchley wrapped up her freshman year at PTHS, she also learned that she’d placed third in the Washington State High School Photography Contest, under the category of “animals,” for her snapshot of her cat, Ray, peeking his head out from a pile of leaves.
Alair Homes Kirkland Champions Recovery with Renovation of Lakeside-Milam Recovery Center, Addressing Addiction in the Construction Industry
KIRKLAND, Wash., July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Alair Homes Kirkland, a leader in the custom home construction and renovation industry, proudly announces the completion of a special renovation project at Lakeside-Milam Recovery Center. This project underscores Alair Homes Kirkland's commitment to tackling the significant issue of addiction within the construction industry and supporting community health. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the construction industry has one of the highest rates of substance use disorders among all industry sectors. Their reports...
Mayor dropped ‘affordable’
In last week’s Leader, Mayor Faber presented himself as a champion of affordable housing. “I want to echo George Bush’s call for you, the community of Port Townsend, to please write to the city and otherwise participate in the Port Townsend comprehensive planning process to demand more affordable housing! Our community desperately needs affordable housing.”
Kirkland's La Petite Galerie and Gunnar Nordstrom Fine Arts Exhibits New Paintings by Friday Harbor Artist, Kristen Reitz-Green
August 10 - October 6, 2024 "Reflected" Meet the Artist Saturday August 10, 2024 6:00-8:00 pm KIRKLAND, Wash., July 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gunnar Nordstrom...
Mayor: Rezoning golf course would help address housing
The subject of affordable housing issues in Port Townsend has played out in recent weeks in the “Letters to the Editor” pages, as residents wrote in with concern about a change in zoning that would allow housing to be built near the golf course, that seemed to be flying below radar. That prompted Mayor David Faber to write a letter, published in the July 3 edition of The Leader, in which he emphasized the immediate need for more affordable housing. The Leader met with Faber on Sunday, July 7, to learn more about his views.
Garden allies: A worm’s eye view
Healthy soil is the foundation of a flourishing garden. One of the best ways to build and improve soil is to encourage beneficial earthworms. Earthworms can be surface dwellers, topsoil feeders, or deep burrowers. They leave behind castings rich in nutrients and create tunnels for air and water to penetrate into the soil. The tunnels improve drainage and soil structure while offering a haven for beneficial microbes. The worms and microbes break down decaying leaves, roots, and other organic debris into smaller particles that can be readily absorbed by plants.
Disc golf tournament to bring hundreds of competitors to Kayak Point
South African professional golfer Bobby Locke once said, “You drive for show and putt for dough.”. That statement also rings true to disc golfers who are throwing for “show” and “dough.” The driving and putting motions are a toss of the disc into a basket rather than a swing of a club to get the ball into the hole.
Band plays at the intersection of folk and soul
The members of the Colorado-based Sturtz acoustic quartet are no strangers to the Pacific Northwest, but this summer will mark their first performance in Port Townsend, as they’re set to be hosted by The Palindrome at Eaglemount Cidery, as part of the Rainshadow Concerts series, on Saturday, July 13, at 7:30 p.m.
Debate continues on whether park sale, swap should require a public vote
The conversation continued with over 60 public comments and no action on Tuesday for Oak Harbor’s proposed Ordinance 1999, which would amend a code to allow the city to sell, donate or otherwise dispose of park land without a vote of the people. The current code, section 1.30.010, was...
South Whidbey eyes 5th grade band cut
While developing a budget for the 2024-25 school year, the South Whidbey School District is proposing to cut jazz band for fifth graders. According to an email sent by Board President Brook Willeford, the band teacher’s position is being reduced from a 1.2 full-time position to a 1.0, allowing the teacher to concentrate their work at the middle and high schools. Band is offered as an elective to students from 5th to 12th grades.
Man accused of running mobile ID theft operation
A 56-year-old Everett man arrested on Camano Island on Christmas Day 2023 was operating a mobile identity theft operation out of stolen vehicles and had victimized approximately 383 people located across four countries and 16 states, the Island County Prosecutor’s Office alleges in a motion. Stephen C. Countryman appeared...
Meetings to inform public about fire levy lid lift
South Whidbey residents will soon have the opportunity to weigh in on a proposed fire levy lid lift. Two upcoming public meetings scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23 will provide more information about the measure, which will appear on the Aug. 6 primary election ballot.
Port of South Whidbey eyes school property for possible housing
The Port of South Whidbey has decided to hit pause on its application to change the zoning at the fairgrounds. The port’s plan to build workforce housing on top of new concession stands has not been a popular one among diehard fairgoers concerned about the size of the midway decreasing and other aspects of the annual agricultural event being disrupted by rental units.
Investing in Herald’s staff will return investment
We have all watched with a mix of horror and sadness the devastation of the Daily Herald’s newsroom. The Herald is singular, without any other publication of its type or coverage in our community. None of us who rely on the Herald as a pillar of our local democracy can imagine how the Herald will survive these cuts and the inevitable decay in quantity and quality of locally produced content.
Kevin Robert Day
Kevin Day, 65, died Monday 29 May 2023 at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds, WA of complications related to Parkinson’s disease. His brother Gerald was with him at the time of his passing. Kevin was born in Salem, OR on 9 August 1957, the fifth of seven children of George...
Coupeville is gathering input about comp plan amendments
Affordable housing and climate resilience are the main topics tackled in Coupeville’s Comprehensive Plan update. The town invites community members to an open house to provide input and ask questions about the upcoming amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, a document in which municipalities state their visions, goals and policies for the next 20 years.
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