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Builders put together ramp for woman in need. Page 14.
Arlington councilman dies at 80 BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com
ARLINGTON — The Arlington City Council had an empty chair decorated with flowers on May 18, as city officials took time to observe the passing of Dick Butner. Butner was elected to the council in November of 2003, and had announced
that he would not seek reelection at the end of his term this year. He died May 15 at home in his favorite chair. He was 80. Mayor Barbara Tolbert commended Butner for “small courtesies” such as serving as the council’s unofficial timekeeper. Kirk Boxleitner/Staff Photo
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Dick Butner receives cookies and a card at his 80th birthday recently; flowers mark his spot.
Memorial Day event planned
Fishing brings out the kid in all of us. Page 9.
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Trains hauling oil cars like these are a concern for many because of explosions recently.
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Many concerned about train safety
BY STEVE POWELL spowell@marysvilleglobe.com
MARYSVILLE – On the heels of Gov. Jay Inslee signing a bill to make train shipments of crude oil safer, the Marysville School District passed a resolution asking for even more controls. Washington will let fire departments know when crude oil is coming though town under the law signed last week.
Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring said while the City Council has not adopted a measure, “The administration agrees with the spirit of the school district’s resolution.” Of paramount concern to the school district is keeping its students, staff and even the community safe. To that end, it passed a resolution May 18 asking for stricter controls
over Bakken crude oil from North Dakota that passes through Marysville by rail on the way to the Bellingham area. The volume of oil transported through town is expected to increase, the resolution says. The Federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a safety alert Jan. 2, 2014, saying oil obtained from Bakken Shale is more explo-
sive, which was evident in 2013 when a derailment in Quebec killed 47 people. In the past three months, three other crude oil rail car explosions have occurred. The district’s resolution encourages Congress to pass legislation introduced by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-WA, to require stronger tank car SEE OIL, PAGE 2
ARLINGTON — American Legion Post 76 has events planned for Memorial Day May 25. Starting at 6 a.m., volunteers will place flags at the Arlington Cemetery, before being treated to breakfast at the Legion Lounge at 115 N. Olympic Ave. at 7 a.m. Non-volunteers can also eat breakfast for $4. The Memorial Day Parade will start lining up at the north end of Olympic Avenue at 9:30 a.m., then begin marching south at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m., or however long it takes the Legion to wrap up the parade, the cemetery will host a Memorial Day observance. From noon to 5 p.m., the Legion Lounge invites the public to an open house. Lunch will include hamburgers or French dip sandwiches, with potato salad and chips, for $6 a plate.
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