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The Harvey Family |
06/08/2008 |
| John Harvey, grandfather of the present manager of the Snohomish Airfield, was born near Modsburg, Devonshire County, England on March 9, 1829. Anxious to try his fortune in the U.S.A., he slipped aboard a vessel bound for America. |
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William Whitfield |
06/17/2008 |
| William Whitfield was born in Bethnel Green, London, England, on September 1, 1846. He left school at the age of 12 and entered the coastal shipping service under apprenticeship to his uncle. |
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The Iron Horse |
06/22/2008 |
| The first train to arrive at Snohomish from Seattle pulled up on the south bank of the river because the bridge had not then been completed. |
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Roads and the Snohomish River |
06/19/2008 |
| The first record of the Snohomish River was a map make by Commodore Wilkes in 1841, and for years after the white man came to this wilderness to establish homes, the river was the only practical means of transportation for settlers to and from "the outside". |
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Noble George Harvey |
06/23/2008 |
| Noble George Garvey, born in 1873, the first white boy baby sin Snohomish County, grew into his teens much as other pioneer children. He loved the out-of-doors and, when not helping his father clear land, spent his time hunting and fishing or at the sports and games of the times. |
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The Military Road and Cadyville |
07/01/2008 |
| Since 1792 there had been much suspicion as to what Great Britain would do to make good her claim on the Puget Sound region, for it was on June 4th of that year that Captain George Vancouver, at a point near the present location of Everett, formally laid claim to the entire North Pacific Coast on behalf of King George 3rd. |
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July is Wildland Fire Prevention Month |
06/30/2006 |
| Every year many families unnecessarily lose their homes and possessions to wildland fire. These losses can be minimized if homeowners take the time to become aware of safety measures to help protect their homes and complete some effective actions. |
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Why no outrage from community? |
06/30/2008 |
| Regarding the June 21 article, "Snohomish boy beaten, allegedly over poor grades"; The silence has been deafening. It's hard to imagine why no one in Snohomish has commented on the beating of the 14-year-old boy. |
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Reluctance puts us at a disadvantage |
06/29/2008 |
| It seems that whenever there is a spike in oil prices, people start wondering why we are not energy independent. It happened in the early 70s, the late 80s, and now today. |
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Do Foreboding Headlines Reflect Real Trends |
06/29/2008 |
| The litany of misery that the AP storys list is impressive: "Midwestern levees are bursting. Polar bears are adrift. Gas prices are skyrocketing. Home values are abysmal. Air fares, college tuition and health care border on unaffordable. |
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Carnegie Foundation Fund Raiser and Information |
06/28/2008 |
| Carnegie Foundation held a meet and greet for people to get introduced to the grand history of the library. There was a slide show and lots of displays arranged around the main room on the first floor. |
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Snohomish Hits 93, Stay Cool |
06/28/2008 |
| Snohomish The hot weather that arrived in Snohomish Washington today is expected to stick around. Sunday may climb into the triple digits east of the of the mountains. |
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Is County slowing development due to Traffic? |
06/27/2008 |
| Is the Snohomish County Council slowing development because of the transportation system melt-down? Most intelligent thinking people would see the recent actions by the Snohomish county council as non-growth oriented. |
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Mike Hope says, "Transportation must be fixed!" |
06/26/2008 |
| Mike has been out every weekend trying to get his message of change to the people of the 44th Legislative district. |
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SR 9 near Arlington closed all weekend |
06/26/2008 |
| ARLINGTON Crews are getting ready to open a new segment of State Route 9 near Arlington next week. Starting Friday night, drivers should plan to take an alternate route as crews close SR 9 for the weekend in order to connect the new roadway with the existing highway. |
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Supreme Court rules in SnoPUD case |
06/26/2008 |
| The Supreme Court today made it difficult for utility companies to successfully challenge costly, long-term energy supply contracts negotiated during the West Coast energy crisis seven years ago. |
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Keeping track of your teen driver. |
06/23/2008 |
| SAFECO - Teensurance" provides a range of ways to keep teen drivers safer. Its all about providing parents peace of mind while teens earn their freedom. |
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YMCA of Snohomish County has new President |
06/22/2008 |
| The YMCA of Snohomish County has named Scott Washburn as its new President/CEO effective June 1, 2008. Washburn is a 28 year veteran of the YMCA movement. |
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Snohomish Senior Center making progress |
06/21/2008 |
| If you have driven by the library lately you may have seen a new building going up. Well, its the new Snohomish Senior Center and it is really starting to take shape. |
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Dynamic Diesel Specializes in Trucks and RVs |
06/19/2008 |
| As diesel cars, trucks and motorhomes become more sophisticated, the mechanical problems that occur become tougher to diagnose, requiring highly trained technicians and expensive equipment, Dynamic Diesel and BEAR Alignment of Snohomish, Washington, has become a business story. |
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Last day as one-high-school town |
06/18/2008 |
| SNOHOMISH -- Shane Hunrich, wearing a Snohomish High School Panther medallion around his neck, hopped on Bus 83 on Tuesday and headed home across the valley.
The last day of school was over. So, too, was an era.
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SR 9 Spring Carnival and Groundbreaking Event |
06/16/2008 |
| The SR 9 Spring Carnival and Groundbreaking Event were held June 16th at 11:00 a.m. WSDOT helped the attendees learn more about the project and participated in fun carnival-like activities. |
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HDS Businesses continue to use Sandwich Board Signs |
06/15/2008 |
| A-Board signs are a great way to show the way to your business and now with the expensive way finder system in place many businesses have been able to double up on signage. |
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Bringing the message of Hope to your doorstep |
06/14/2008 |
| Mike Hope was out Saturday talking with 44th Legislative District constituents about what they see as the top priority for the next legislative session in Olympia. |
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Bikini Baristas in Snohomish |
06/12/2008 |
| With all the hype of the bikini clad baristas popping up around the state, the question is; when will the fad arrive in Snohomish? |
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Legislators Spending Out of Control |
06/11/2008 |
| OPINION - Many of us are trying to tighten our belts and spend less. We try to make fewer trips to the store and remember to turn off the lights. Some of us however don't have to tighten at all. |
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A Common Cause at the Washington State GOP Convention |
06/09/2008 |
| Washington Republicans brought their energy and their ideas to the state convention in Spokane. I applaud all of the delegates who attended the convention for coming and standing up for their candidates. |
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The 5 most overlooked preventative maintenance items |
06/09/2008 |
| Many people perform their own vehicle inspections
and minor repairs and rightly consider
themselves good stewards. But between soccer
matches, long hours at the offi ce, and the
occasional weekend in Vegas even the most
common checks can get overlooked. |
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Thoughtful point of view - OPINION |
06/08/2008 |
| I'd never thought about it this way. I know that not all lawyers are liberals or members of the Democrat party, Not all conservatives are business owners, wage workers, or physicans, but this does make a very interesting point to consider. |
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Police Chief Gets Tough - New Solutions for Mid-Town |
06/06/2008 |
| Chief Turner called together the property owners of the mid-town shopping area surrounding the Jack-in-the-Box and Dollar store. Also attending were the city manager Larry Bauman, Councilwomen Lynn Schilaty, city prosecutor and detectives. |
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Ridership Study / Rail Corridor Working Meeting |
06/01/2008 |
A high powered group of community leaders and citizens gathered on Friday morning in Everett to discuss the eastside rail corridor. The state has set aside 100K to put toward an eastside rail ridership study.
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Snohomish residents - Recycle Day |
05/30/2008 |
The collection event took place on Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the city shop located at 1801 First Street. Allied Waste collected the many materials at no cost.
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Snohomish City Council Learns About Communication |
05/28/2008 |
| A communication retreat on May 27th 2008 marked a new chapter in the Snohomish city councils history book. The Snohomish city council invited communications specialist Rhonda Hilyer of Agreement Dynamic, Inc. to hold the retreat. |
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Railway agreement violates competitive bidding laws |
05/26/2008 |
| County/GNP Railway agreement violates state competitive bidding laws.
I am writing on behalf of Snohomish Citizens for Government Accountability concerning Snohomish Countys recent agreement with GNP Railway.
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Remembering our Hero's, Honoring their Sacrifice |
05/25/2008 |
| Memorial Day is one of those days that make me ponder the sacrifice of those that have stood up for freedom. Today I thought of my friend and mentor Ken Schilaty, who in my opinion carried his end of the stick his whole life. |
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12th Annual Old Snohomish Motorcycle Show |
05/19/2008 |
| 12th Annual Old Snohomish Antique & Classic Motorcycle Show in Historic Downtown Snohomish. This great community event started at 9am on 1st street between Avenue D & Cedar Street in historic downtown Snohomish. |
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Boeing Celebrates the Debut of the New 777 Freighter |
05/21/2008 |
| The Boeing Company today debuted the new 777 Freighter. Employees, suppliers, airline customers and community officials celebrated the world's most capable twin-engine cargo airplane during two debut events. |
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Snohomish Garden Club Annual Garden Tour |
05/07/2008 |
| The Snohomish Garden Club will present its 24th Annual Garden Tour on Sunday, July 27, 2008, from noon until 5:00 p.m.. Tickets are $12.00 if purchased in advance from June 29 through July 20, and $15.00 if purchased after July 20. Tickets can be purchased the day of the tour at the Snohomish Public Library, located at 4th and Maple in downtown Snohomish. |
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Snohomish News Story |
05/05/2008 |
| Snohomish Washington news, high school sports, weather, opinion and history. Indepth interviews, pictures and video. |
