Marysville Globe, May 23, 2015

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Community: Spray Park opening starts busy summer season. Page 3.

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Sports: Horsing around with relative of the great Seabiscuit. Page 10.

Steve Powell/Staff Photo

Crude oil that comes through Marysville by train is a concern of the Marysville School District because of safety issues and explosions in other communities.

Volatile oil concerns MSD

Schools:

spowell@marysvilleglobe.com

Students make pillowcase dresses for African kids. Page 22.

INDEX BIRTHS

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CLASSIFIED ADS 19-21 LEGALS

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OPINION

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SPORTS

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WORSHIP

Vol. 121, No. 46

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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 vol-

ume 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 explosive, which was evident in 2013 when a derailment

Councilman dies

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 To l b e r t c o m mended Butner for “small courteButner sies” such as serving as the council’s unofficial timekeeper. SEE BUTNER, PAGE 2

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

Memorial Day event

Kirk Boxleitner/Staff Photo

Flowers were placed at Dick Butner’s spot.

MARYSVILLE – American Legion Post #178 of Marysville will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 25, at 11 a.m. at Marysville Cemetery, 8801 State Ave. More than 250 flags fly along cemetery driveways Saturday through Monday. State Sen. John McCoy, D-Tulalip, will speak along with other local leaders. The ceremony also includes: MarysvillePilchuck High School’s band, Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps honor guard and rifle salute to the fallen. Immediately following is an open house with refreshments at American Legion Post, 119 Cedar Ave.

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