Arlington Times, January 16, 2016

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Locals advance in Best Communities competition BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com

TULALIP — Arlington and Darrington made the cut. After the two cities made the quarterfinals of the America’s Best

Communities competition last year, they’re opening this year by moving on to the semifinals. Ken Baldwin, general manager of Frontier Communications’ Everett branch, announced at the

Tulalip Resort Casino Jan. 13 that the DarringtonArlington team would be one of 15 teams nationwide to meet in Durham, N.C., April 26-27. This summit is set to winnow the teams down to eight, who

will receive $100,000 each and meet again next year to determine the contest’s three finalists. Out of 350 entrants, 50 were selected as quarterfinalists and awarded $50,000 each in seed money last

used baptismal gown for 115 years. Page 22.

BY STEVE POWELL spowell@marysvilleglobe.com

MARYSVILLE – A Homeland Security helicopter hovers above while several flash bangs explode. Police activate emergency lights and shout out warnings on loudspeakers. The helicopter crew notices someone go outside and throw a bag over a fence into some bushes. A man carrying a small safe is told to halt and lie down with his arms and feet spread eagle. A number of people are searched and put into a SWAT team vehicle. This is not an episode of “Cops,” but it is real, and it happened in Marysville just a few miles from the police station. The house is owned by Rainbow Love, 54, formerly known as Vivian Ellis. Last year she and others in the home were arrested on various drug charges on Jan. 29, Feb. 25 and March 12. Police have been waiting since then to face Love in a courtroom. But a decision on charges has been delayed for months. This case drastically shows how tough it is for police to shut down an alleged drug house, often because the court system is so far behind on cases that prosecutors only have time to focus on violent offenders.

Sports: Eagle girls unbeaten, and boys win key game by 2. Page 10.

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year. The top three communities at the end of the contest will share a total of $6 million in grand prize money. The winning community will be awarded $3

Prosecution slow in local drug cases BY STEVE POWELL spowell@marysvilleglobe.com

Jan. 29, 2015 Police reports obtained through a Marysville Globe public records request say: Officers served a search warrant at 3722 103rd St. NE with assistance from Marysville

MARYSVILLE – The main reason alleged drug dealers such as Rainbow Love are not prosecuted is because the court system in Snohomish County is so backed up. There are so many cases in the court system that prosecutors focus mainly on violent offenders, believing they are the ones society needs to put behind bars first. Drug dealers and other criminals just have to wait for their day in court. “There are no charges pending,” Tricia Stemler of the Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office said. She noted that many of Love’s arrests occurred in 2015, so it could be some

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