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Eileen and her little brother Roberto Chavez Jr. play in the water, left, at Twin Lakes Park, while Craig and Beth Clark of Anacortes lay out in the sun and read.
Locals enjoy summer-like temps BY STEVE POWELL spowell@marysvilleglobe.com
Summerlike temperatures April 7 brought out the sunworshipers. The thermometer hit 77 degrees in Marysville, breaking the record of 76 set in 2012. In Arlington, the record of 72 degrees set in 1977 went by the wayside with a 74 Thursday. That was the day students on spring break could be seen laying
out in the sun, walking around town and hanging out at a lake. Smaller kids could be seen in their yards playing in wading pools and having water fights. Adults got into the spirit, too: mowing, weeding, washing cars … Twin Lakes Park near Lakewood was a popular spot by mid-afternoon. Many there were fishing.
Dave Broussard of Marysville said he fishes there a lot, a few times a week, year-round. He said he uses power bait and spinners, and once caught a 26-inch trout. Ronney Nelson of Arlington and his son Jedee, 7, were practicing their casting skills. The dad said they are more into salmon fishing. Bill Schlink of Everett said he also likes fishing at Twin Lakes,
catching a 22-inch trout last summer. He said most of the little lakes he likes to fish at are still closed for a few more weeks, but the fishing is, “good here occasionally.” While those three were relaxing with their sport, Craig and Beth Clark were relaxing even more. They were sunbathing in lawn chairs while reading mystery books. They decided to stop at the lake on their way home
to Anacortes after spending two months on the road. They had gone to Arizona and San Diego and wanted to enjoy their “last day in the sun.” Eileen and little brother Roberto Chavez Jr. wanted nothing to do with relaxing. They spent the afternoon swimming in the lake, building a sand castle, and throwing sand at each other so they would have to swim some more.
Inslee impressed with Arlington’s national economic project BY KIRK BOXLEITNER kboxleitner@marysvilleglobe.com
ARLINGTON — Gov. Jay Inslee came away from a meeting with the DarringtonArlington team’s presenters for the America’s Best Communities competition expressing enthusi-
asm for their work. He also was optimistic about their chances at the nationwide summit in North Carolina later this month. Inslee sat on a practice panel of judges for a presentation by former Snohomish County Executive Bob Drewel, Arlington Mayor Barbara Tolbert and Darrington Mayor Dan Rankin at the Arlington Airport April 7. They delivered a preliminary version of their talking points for
Durham, N . C . , A p r i l 26-27. “This was a c o m munity Inslee that was divided by the slide two years ago, but has become united in their cause,” said Inslee, who was impressed by how comprehensive the team’s economic revitalization plans
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were. “They address the full spectrum, from timber and recreation in the east to high-tech manufacturing in the west.” Drewel acknowledged that the Darrington area already had been struggling in the wake of the timber industry’s decline before the 2014 Oso slide. “The community was not sustainable on that industry alone,” Drewel said. “It needed to diversify. What this tragedy has given
us is a window of opportunity for long-term economic recovery.” The DarringtonArlington team’s plan outlines six goals in the areas of infrastructure, industries and employment, community and workforce development, resilience and sustainability, placemaking and rural innovation. When Inslee asked the presentation team what they each thought the most important message was,
Tolbert touted the connection between the Arlington and Darrington communities, while Rankin echoed Drewel by noting that they’re already moving forward on these initiatives, and will continue to do so even without ABC funds. Drewel said their project can be an example for others to follow. “We’re ready to help make other communities ready,” he said. “This proves that government can work.”
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