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Arlington grads play volleyball at Kayak Point June 4. They were set to graduate June 5.
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MARYSVILLE – The city has a “footprint” for a new jail. Problem is, it’s a size 14, and the city wants a size 6. Consultants KMD Architects did a study on the Public Safety Building and reported to the City Council at a work session June 1 that a new one would cost $39 million at the same site or $48 million on a different one. Mayor Jon Nehring called it “shocking.” Chief Administrative Officer Gloria Hirashima said, “Cost is a huge issue,” adding she was looking for
something in the $10 million to $15 million range. Police Chief Rick Smith called the plan a “footprint, but this thing can absolutely be scaled back.” Consultant Nick Kollios reminded city employees that the new building would last the city for 20 years. “Let’s not shoot ourselves in the foot five years down the road” and build something that won’t satisfy our needs, he said. KMD did a similar study for the city in 2003, recommending expansion and remodel, but it never happened. “There’s always a cost of doing nothing,”
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Consultants designed a facility that would include the fire station, but it’s too expensive. Kollios said. “Jails are not cheap to build or cheap to run. Don’t let it slide.”
Hirashima said she didn’t know why nothing was done after the previous
study, but she is glad SEE JAIL, PAGE 10
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For many people, graduating from high school is one of the most-memorable days of their lives – often not just for the seniors, but their parents, families and friends, too. Arlington and Lakewood high schools celebrated their graduations the night of June 5. But hundreds of more graduates will be turned loose on society next week, as high schools in Marysville have their ceremonies. The two largest schools, Marysville-Pilchuck and Marysville Getchell, both have their ceremonies on Thursday, June 11. They are so big they are having them in Everett at Xfinity Arena. The other three schools will