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Zachary Robbins named MSD superintendent By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
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Candidates for this year’s Strawberry Festival Royal Court, from left, Alexander Sin, Athena Edwards, Ziri Morales, Gabriella Samaniego, Denise Miranda-Ramirez, Amelia Belmont, Rachel Turral and William Nowoy.
Candidates compete to be Strawberry Festival Royalty By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Eight local students are vying to be a part of this year’s Strawberry Festival Royalty to welcome the annual festival back to Marysville this year. Officials from Maryfest, the local nonprofit organization that manages the festival, are working with the students to name one king or queen, two princesses or princes and one alternate this year.
They plan to name the Royalty early in March. Marysville Getchell High School junior Gabriella Samaniego is the first candidate. “I’ve lived in Marysville my entire life and I always looked up to the older girls that were in the parades and I wanted to be that role model for younger kids,” she said. She is part of the ASB leadership at her school and takes part in athletics like basketball and golf.
This year she is also the FBLA president. “I was just interested in learning more about the business world,” said Samaniego. “We get to do really fun things and I’ve gotten really good experiences from it,” she added. Lakewood High School senior Amelia Belmont is the second candidate. A few years ago she served as JuSee ROYALTY on page 2
Assuming a contract is successfully negotiated, Zachary Robbins will be the next superintendent for the Marysville School District. The Marysville School District Board of Directors named Robbins as their choice during their Feb. 23 meeting. The only step remaining in the process is contract negotiations for the new superintendent. “We are confident that if a contract is ratified, Dr. Robbins will be just what the students, families, staff, the district, and its allies need to move us forward in a positive direction,” said School Board president Paul Galovin. After one of the three finalist candidates withdrew his application, Marysville School Board members met on Feb. 22 to discuss who
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should be appointed. “As diligently as we can, we’re trying to represent the community members we keep hearing from, the teachers and the administrations,” said Galovin during the Feb. 23 board meeting. “We all come from different backgrounds and felt
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Construction projects set to begin on 172nd Street Projects designed to increase traffic flow and improve safety By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com Two construction projects are scheduled to begin this spring on Arlington’s 172nd Street to improve traffic flow and safety. At 40th Avenue a signal will be put in to improve safety while a roundabout is being constructed at 43rd Avenue, primarily to in-
crease the number of cars that can move through the busy corridor. In lieu of the usual traffic impact fees, Amazon will be constructing the roundabout at 43rd Avenue and funding the project themselves. “They will still be keeping the flow of traffic open during construction,” said Jim Kelly, public works director with Arlington. Cars will still have to slow down a little as they move through the construc-
tion zone, he said. “Traffic will go through the center of where the roundabout will be as the outside is constructed and then go through the outside lanes while the center is constructed,” said Kelly. Reader boards are planned to alert drivers of the upcoming construction and alternate routes if they need to get onto 43rd Avenue. See PROJECTS on page 2
A concept design for the roundabout at 172nd Street and 43rd Avenue.
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nior Royalty with the festival, which inspired her to apply this year. “It was really nice just to meet other people and share what we do in our city,” she said. She is part of the cheerleading team at her school and plans to continue cheer at Washington State University. Her hobbies include crafts, painting and making jewelry. “There are just so many different ways you can express yourself through painting,” she said. Marysville Pilchuck High School junior Rachel Turral will be this year’s third candidate. “I really wanted to be a part of it just to be a part of the community, help people out and volunteer,” said Turral.
She enjoys painting, reading and playing with her dog. At her school she is involved in cross country, golf and cheer. “Cross country builds your character and endurance and I love that, and I also love the people,” said Turral. Through National Honor Society she volunteers with tutoring as well as helping homeless individuals “There’s a lot of different fundraisers that I volunteer for,” she said. Marysville Pilchuck High School senior William Nowoy is the fourth candidate. “I’ve been looking for ways to better involve myself with my community,” said Nowoy, which is why he wanted to apply for this year’s Strawberry Festival Royalty.
Communities Since a young age Nowoy said he has enjoyed aviation. “I’m pursuing a fouryear degree in an aviation field to become a pilot eventually,” he said He also enjoys photography, taking pictures of Paine Field, nature, sunrises and sunsets. “We have gorgeous mountain views here and I can take advantage of that of course,” said Nowoy. Marysville Getchell High School junior Denise Miranda-Ramirez is the fifth candidate. She said she loves that the festival brings people together. “Growing up I haven’t really seen people of color be in the Strawberry Festival so I thought I could be that representation,” she said. After graduation she hopes to work to become
an immigration rights attorney. “A lot of families struggle with not having papers and a lot of kids the same age as me struggle to go to college because of that,” she said. Miranda-Ramirez also enjoys playing the ukulele, crocheting, and “adventuring on late night drives.” Arlington High School junior Ziri Morales is the sixth candidate. Previously, Morales was part of the Junior Royalty with the Strawberry Festival. “It was a really great experience for me and I liked being able to give back to my community,” she said. Since a young age she has been involved in volleyball. “I’ve been playing since I was 9 so I’ve grown up with a lot of girls who have been my friends,” she said. She enjoys hiking and camping with her family.
www.northcountyoutlook.com “I love the outdoors because it is very peaceful and nice,” she said. Marysville Getchell High School junior Athena Edwards is the seventh candidate. “My older sister was previously part of the Strawberry Royalty so I got to see her go to all these different communities for Marysville,” said Edwards. “I wanted to represent my community in the same way,” she added. Edwards enjoys art and painting. “It’s always been something I did. I always like to create new things,” she said. She also has fun helping to manage her school’s swim teams.
“I get to see a lot of my friends and meet new people that way,” said Edwards. Marysville Getchell High School junior Alexander Sin is the final candidate for this year’s Strawberry Festival royalty. “I want to be a part of the community and show how I can represent who we are,” he said. Sin is a part of the district’s NJROTC program and said he enjoys being part of the drill team. “I like the leadership I learn from there,” said Sin. “Being able to work as a team and go to different cities for competitions." He is also a motorsports fan. “I like to see the intensity,” he said.
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172nd Street and 40th Avenue in Arlington will soon receive an lighted intersection. “We will have signs for the alternate routes to get onto 43rd Avenue because the cars will not be able to turn onto that road from 172nd Street while the construction is taking place,” said Kelly. The roundabout is being put in mainly to improve the traffic flow on the street, which is expecting to handle more and more vehicles as development such as Amazon comes into the area. “This is primarily a mobility improvement,” said Kelly. “Roundabouts are always a much faster way to move cars than signal intersections." The project is waiting on final permit approval from the Washington State Department of Transportation but could begin as soon as March. The second project, scheduled to begin in April, is a signal intersection being put in at 40th Avenue and 172nd Street. “Those improvements will be taking place at nighttime,” said Kelly, so it shouldn’t have much impact on peak traffic times. “We’re eliminating all of the center turn pockets,” in the area of the project, said Kelly.
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That means cars will not be able to make a left turn except at the intersection. “That is the primary cause of vehicle accidents there,” said Kelly. “The corridor is getting much more development,” he added, which is causing increasing traffic and therefore collisions. The intersection will allow U-turns as well. The changes are meant to improve car and pedestrian safety as a large amount of senior housing recently finished next to the intersection. “We have to provide a safe corridor for the pedestrians,” said Kelly. “We’re also be putting in bus pockets for future bus transit lines in the area."
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MSD will try again with reduced levies By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com After two Marysville School District’s levies were rejected in the February special election, the district plans to try again with two reduced levy proposals. On Feb. 23 the district’s Board of Directors approved the two proposals that were prepared by staff. The two new proposals will be on the April 26 special election ballot. Both levies are meant to renew formerly passed funding measures that will expire at the end of the 2022. The Educational Programs and Operations levy (EPO levy) funds additional teacher positions, sports and extra-curriculars, nurses, transportation, counselors and a number of other district items. Currently the district collects $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value for the measure and proposed a reduced rate of $2.20 per $1,000 of property value in the rejected measure in February. The Board of Directors reduced the tax request again for their second proposal, which will move the rate down to $1.97 per $1,000 of property value. The second levy is a Technology and Capital Projects levy which will provide money for school facility maintenance and technology purchases for students. “We’re reducing that levy considerably,” said David Cram, executive director of finance for the district. The district collects $0.60 per $1,000 property value for the measure right now, which is the amount they proposed to continue in February. The current request will bring that down to $0.26 per $1,000 of property value. “That is a combined $0.87 per $1,000 savings of what they’re currently paying on their levies,” said Cram.
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School board directors and district staff came to the proposals after a community survey. Parents and school staff said their biggest concerns were the performance of the district, fiscal responsibility and the state of facilities. All of those answers received more than 60 percent agreement. About 40.6 percent of respondents said the tax rate was one of their primary concerns. A second question asked if a lowered tax rate would impact your decision on a levy vote and about 64 percent responded ‘no.’ “It doesn’t appear that the tax rate was the most significant factor about whether people voted yes or no, it was these other things like transparency,” said Marysville School District Superintendent Chris Pearson. Pearson said the district needs to be better at explaining to the public what they’re voting for. “There were concerns and misunderstandings related to increases in property taxes and use of levy dollars,” he said.
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Some of the results of the Marysville School District’s community survey about the public’s biggest concerns when it comes to levy proposals. The district hopes to begin weekly community roundtables to get the message out. “So, with approval, starting next Wednesday we will begin hosting round tables at two different schools each week,” said Pearson. “We’ll do school tours so they can come out and see our facilities." Without the EPO levy the district would be looking at a budget shortfall of about $13.5 million in the spring of 2023 and about
$12.2 million in the fall of that year. That would likely mean hundreds of stipends for club activities, reductions in support staff for the athletic departments, security staff reductions, less bus runs and reductions of administrative and teaching staff. Canceling some sports seasons would have to be considered. “It’s pretty significant when you’re trying to reduce $13 million,” said Cram.
Even if the levy does pass, the district will have to figure out some cuts going forward. “We’ll still be looking at a reduction of about $1.5 million dollars in our next budget cycle and $1.3 million the year after,” said Cram. The technology and capital project levy will create a shortfall as well, of about $2.1 million in early 2023 and $1.9 million the next school year. The school district could potentially sell some of their
unused land to make up the difference for that levy, said Cram. The passing of the two levy proposals would not preclude later levy increase proposals. “That does not mean we couldn’t go out in year three or four for a new levy or a levy increase,” said Cram. A district can only propose a levy two times in a year, so the April 26 ballot is the final opportunity this year for the district to approve these levies.
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Superhero Dance returns By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com
Superheroes will fill up Cedarcrest Middle School for a night of family fun as part of Marysville’s annual Superhero Dance in March. The event will return March 12 with two dance sessions at the school. The cost is $25 for a parent and child and $5 for each additional family member. “We are glad to have the Superhero Dance return this year,” said Andrea Kingsford, recreation director for the city’s Parks, Culture and Recreation Department. The event will have a dance session for all family members this year. “Something new for this
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year is that the earlier session will be a mother-son dance while the later session is meant for all members of the family to join in,” said Kingsford. The mother-son event will be from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and the session for all family will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. “We did that just because we had a number of requests from other family members who wanted to be a part of the event,” said Kingsford. Besides that change the event will be similar to previous year’s dances. “Families get to come and dance and many of them will dress up as their favorite superhero,” said Kingsford. The middle school is
typically filled with parents and children dressed in various costumes. “They love dressing up. It’s an opportunity to display their inner superhero,” said Kingsford. As part of the price of entry families get a photo taken at the beginning of the evening and leave with a photo as a memento. As in previous years, Sound Source Seattle will provide the DJ services for the night. “We have our amazing DJ who gets everyone moving on the dance floor and he includes some interactive dances where he teaches you the moves,” said Kingsford. Licensed characters will also come to be a part of the event. “The children will be visited by a superhero during the dance,” said Kingsford. Marysville puts on the event to provide a dance night for local families to enjoy. “Families always have a great time and it’s a lot of fun for them,” said Kingsford. “It’s not something you get to do every day." Registration for the event is available at marysvillewa.gov and more information is available at 360-363-8400. Kingsford wanted to thank this year’s sponsors: Sound Source Seattle, Gamut 360 and Kung Fu 4 Kids. “It’s because of the support of our sponsors that we are able to put on these events,” she said.
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New Arlington LGBT+ organization hopes to bring Pride to the area By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com A new local nonprofit organization hopes to start Arlington’s first local Pride month event this June. Arlington WA Pride was formed November, 2021, by local LGBT+ residents with the goal of starting a Pride event in the community. Many of the current board members met through classes put on by Snohomish County nonprofit groups like Stronger Together and Change the Narrative. “When the Pride proclamation happened last year it got all our wheels turning about bringing a Pride event to Arlington,” said board member Erica Knapp. They were also inspired by seeing other communities' events. “When we went to Monroe Pride and got to see what a smaller community could put together we realized there is a need here in Arlington,” said board president Jami Gramore, who is a local non-binary resident. They said that a lot of local youth have been looking for that kind of event. “Especially for teenagers and younger folks who don’t really have a big organization here, when we told them about Pride they’re getting very excited about it,” said Jami Gramore. The Pride month event is currently scheduled for June 4 and the planning process is underway right now. It will be the same day as the Farmers Market and
hosted in Legion Park in downtown Arlington. There are plans for speakers and booths for education, history and info about local groups. “Hopefully some performers and music, we’re still gathering participants,” said Jami Gramore. The nonprofit organization plans to host other meet ups as well. “We want to provide support, resources, community events so people can gather and feel supported,” said Jami Gramore. At the end of January the group hosted a luminary walk that was attended by about 25 people. Knapp said LGBT+ locals were glad to have events like that. The group’s next small event is an online open mic and storytelling night they will host on Zoom. That event is scheduled for Feb. 26 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. More information is available at their website at arlingtonwapride.org or their Facebook page at facebook.com/arlingtonwapride/. The nonprofit organization is all volunteer run. Allies are welcome to help and you do not have to be a member of the LGBT+ community to volunteer, said Knapp. For more information about volunteering go to arlingtonwapride.org or email them at arlington.wa.pride@ gmail.com.
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Rotary helps preserve Comeford Park pavilion By Christopher Andersson christopher@northcountyoutlook.com The pavilion formerly in Comeford Park will preserved thanks to a grant from the Marysville Rotary Club. Comeford Park is scheduled to receive a number of improvements over the next couple of months that will change the look of the area. Initially, the pavilion was going to be demolished, but thanks to work from the Marysville Rotary Club it is now in storage until it can be moved to another park. The Marysville Sunrise Rotary donated the pavilion for Comeford Park originally. Rotary member Harv Jubie helped to build the pavilion with support from the city of Marysville at the time. “It’s a historic piece in downtown Marysville and we felt it needed to be preserved,” said Rick McCarthy, president of the Marysville Sunrise Rotary. “The
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this choice needed to be something that carried the weight of our entire community,” he said. He believes this is the next step to improve local schools. “We understand what it is going to take to bring academic success to Marysville,” said Galovin. Board member Keira Atchley said she believes Robbins will help the district. “We’re really excited to bring in Dr. Zachary Robbins. We think it will be a great addition to our schools and community,” she said. “We took everyone’s feedback into consideration and think we made
city did a great job getting the permitting done for this work." McCarthy’s contracting business helped to disassemble the pavilion on Feb. 21 and 22. “We made sure that all of it is preserved and safe now,” he said. McCarthy said that Jubie did an excellent job putting the pavilion together the first time. “He did not intend for that to come apart,” he said. “It was a definite challenge taking it apart in pieces.” He was also impressed with the precision of the building. “As a fellow contractor you want to measure the roof to see how square he got it originally,” said McCarthy, who said it was less than an eighth of an inch off on each side. “I’ve never seen a roof that square,” he said. The pavilion is currently at the city’s public works storage. McCarthy said the current plan is to put it back up again at the Rainier Vista park that is currently owned
the best decision going forward." Atchley also thanked Acting Superintendent Chris Pearson for the work he has been doing. “He’s not done yet, but it’s been appreciated,” she said. Robbins has been a principal at Cheyenne High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, since 2007. During that time he has also served the Nevada State Department of Education by helping train superintendents and other principals. He said his proudest accomplishments have been improving schools. “I’ve turned around schools in both the west and east coast … these are places that the community and faculty had lost trust in,” he said.
by the city but undeveloped. “When we re-erect it at Rainer Vista I hope we will be able to put as much care into it,” said McCarthy. The 22-acre park is near the Ebey Waterfront Trail and Sunnyside Boulevard. The city hopes to one day add amenities to the land and make it a more official park. “They’re coming up with a site plan right now,” said McCarthy, who added that the pavilion will now likely be a part of the future plans for that park. City officials and Rotary members were glad to be able to keep the piece of the old Comeford Park. “They were all really happy to be able to preserve the pavilion,” said McCarthy, who added the Rotary received appreciation from city officials. “As a Rotarian and a local business owner I’m thrilled to be able to serve the community,” he said.
He was a principal at the Academy of Public Service High School in Boston which was named the fourth most improved school in Massachusetts in 2006, measured by the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System. “The school I’m at now has one of the highest graduation rates in the school’s history,” said Robbins. He credits those turnarounds to hard work from the staff and students as well. “None of these improvements would have happened without the teachers’ support,” he said. Robbins said he is also proud of mobilizing a Restorative Justice program at his district, writing a book on the experience and being able to advocate those alternative discipline models to
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government officials. School Restorative Justice programs are meant to reduce suspension and expulsion for students while still resolving conflicts, and are often meant to help marginalized student groups who tend to get disciplined at disproportionate rates. Earlier in February, Robbins visited some of the Marysville schools. “I toured the schools and I saw students engaged and teachers teaching in the midst of a pandemic that is making teaching harder than it usually is,” he said. “I think that the district
is fantastically ready and ripe with potential. There are amazing things that are happening there already." The biggest challenge for the district right now, he said, is making sure all constituent voices are heard. He said at the end of the day most groups want the same results. “Everybody wants to ensure that the school is providing a good education to their kids,” said Robbins. Taking community feedback is important for the position, he said. “We have to go out in the community and listen
to what they say,” said Robbins. “Expertise doesn’t exist solely in the schools. There is expertise in local businesses, the faith-based communities, in the tribal council,” he said. If a contract is successfully ratified, Robbins is scheduled to officially begin work with the district on July 1. “I am thrilled to have the confidence of the Board of Directors and the community,” he said. “I want to work hand-in-hand with the community to catapult achievement forward in Marysville."
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Investing in city parks generates returns in quality of life
. If you’ve been downtown recently, you may have noticed that Comeford Park is currently closed for renovation. This project will build new restrooms, event seating near the new public plaza between the park and the new Civic Center under construction, new concrete walkways, and improved lighting and landscaping. The spray park will remain along with existing swings and playground equipment. We aim to complete the work by mid-June, just in time for summer fun. We hear from residents and visitors that the city’s extensive park system is one of our most valuable and cherished resources. Because city leaders invested in growing and developing parks over the years, we currently have 32 city parks in Marysville. Last month the City Council approved budget amendments that will continue to build on those investments. We plan to begin work this year on all of the following projects that improve and maintain the city’s recreational assets. Jennings Nature Park: We plan to build new restrooms and replace playground equipment at this 31-acre park located off SR 528 (64th Street NE) at 53rd Avenue NE. This park
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also has a picnic area, nature trails, a wetland overlook and a bridge connecting to its sister park, Jennings Memorial Park. Ebey Waterfront Park: We have plans in place to renovate and refresh Ebey Waterfront Park, which opened in 2005. This park includes a 4-lane boat launch and parking for 46 car-trailer combos and 32 regular vehicles, as well as a picnic pavilion, restrooms and a small play area. It also is the western entrance to the Ebey Waterfront Trail that offers easy bike and pedestrian access to wildlife and natural habitat views within the Qwuloolt Estuary. Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex: We are currently working to finalize plans on proposed improvements at this 72acre sports park located off 152nd Street NE. In partnership with Snohomish County, this project would
turf one of the soccer fields and add bleachers to extend the playing season. A new playground and trail improvements to the neighboring Strawberry Fields for Rover dog park round out the planned upgrades. Three other city parks, to be determined, will receive equipment and maintenance upgrades as part of our City Councilapproved park maintenance program. Equipment and facilities at several parks are in need of replacement. Just as we do with our homes or cars, investing in maintenance and replacement of worn items breathes new life into our parks and makes them more enjoyable for years ahead. As a longtime Marysville resident who loves our parks and trails, I appreciate the array of outdoor recreational opportunities our city parks provide. I also enjoy seeing so many of our residents out enjoying them on a regular basis. We hope this investment will enhance the quality of life in our community for everyone. Jon Nehring has been Mayor of Marysville since 2010. You can reach him at 360-363-8000 or jnehring@ marysvillewa.gov.
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Grace falls to Cusick in regional game By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com
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Grace Academy senior Kathryn Fehme tries to get past a Cusick player during a Feb. 25 regional game.
Cusick’s second-half defense was a factor in Grace Academy losing in a Feb. 25 loserout 1B state regional game at Everett Community College. Grace Academy fell to the Panthers 57-48. “We knew they were a really good team. We knew it would be a good challenge,” Grace Academy head coach Bill Kelley said of Cusick, which is in Pend Oreille County in the northeast corner of the state. Cusick earned a spot at regionals thanks to their third-place finish in the District 7, 1B tournament. The Eagles were in the lead, 11-8, after the first quarter and were up six points leading 30-24 at half time. “It looked like we were in control,” Kelley said. Sophomore Zia Fackenthall scored 14 of her 21 points and senior Heidi Impola scored 10 points in the first half. “We were getting out on their break and killing their press,” Kelley said of the first half.
Cusick switched to a man-to-man defense in the second half and the Panthers concentrated on defending Impola, who was held scoreless in the second half, Kelley said. Cusick chipped away at Grace Academy’s lead throughout the third quarter before taking the lead 41-39 on a three-pointer with 55 seconds remaining in the period. The fourth quarter saw the lead change several times before Cusick went on a 10-0 run late in the quarter to seal the game. “The kids played hard the whole time. I’m really proud of them,” Kelley said. In addition to her scoring, Kelley complimented Zackenthall’s defensive abilities. “She’s probably the best defensive player I’ve coached,” Kelley said. In addition, junior Karis Jones scored seven points with 13 rebounds and seven assists. Grace Academy earned a spot in regionals thanks to their 53-45 win Feb. 19 over Evergreen Lutheran for third place in the 1B tri-district tournament. Kelley said the team took the lead early,
but Evergreen Lutheran came back to tie in the first quarter. Grace Academy soon took the lead again and eventually stretched the lead to 10 points. "It was a good, tight, close game," Kelley said of the tri-district, consolation game Senior Kathryn Fehme scored eight points from the free throw line in the fourth quarter. "She hit a bunch of clutch one-andones at the end of the game," Kelley said. In addition, Senior Heidi Impola scored 24 points with 19 points coming in the first half and sophomore Zia Fackenthall added 14 points. Grace Academy started the tri-district tournament Feb. 12 with a 49-22 win over Northwest Yeshiva in Mercer Island. They followed that with a 52-37 win against Muckleshoot Tribal Feb. 15. The Eagles stumbled in the semifinals with a 73-32 loss against Mount Vernon Christian. "It's pretty tough to stay with them. They were on fire," Kelley said of Mount Vernon Christian, which is the top-ranked, 1B team in the state.
Lakewood heads to state By Nathan Whalen nathan@northcountyoutlook.com
After building a 14-point lead in the first quarter, the Lakewood boys basketball team held on to defeat Sammamish in a regional game where the winner advances to state. The Cougars defeated the Redhawks 61-53, Feb. 26, at Everett Community College. “It was a little more stressful than I want it to be,” Lakewood head coach Anthony Wiederkehr said, adding the first quarter, which had Lakewood leading 21-7, went well. “We were playing to not lose the game when we should have been playing to win the game.” One thing the team took away from the game is “no one is ever going to give up,” Wiederkehr said. The second and third quarters saw the Cougars maintaining leads between nine and 12 points. They were leading 33-24 at halftime and 50-38 at the end of the third quarter. Sammamish started chipping away at Lakewood’s lead in the fourth quarter going on a 7-0 run when Mason Weller scored a three-pointer with about six minutes remaining to put the Cougars up by eight points. The Redhawks pulled within four points with about three minutes to go
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in the game when Lakewood senior Andrew Molloy scored two points. Senior Blake Conyers scored four free throws near the conclusion of the game. Senior Justice Taylor scored 23 points, Molloy scored 12 points, Mason Weller scored eight and Conyers scored seven. Wiederkehr complimented Molloy’s rebounding efforts. “Andy was the reason we won the game,” Wiederkehr said. Molloy had 16 rebounds with 10 of those be-
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ing offensive rebounds. “All of those second-chance opportunities are big.” Lakewood’s defense also helped with the win. “Evan (Stacey) is an incredible defender,” Wiederkehr said of the freshman. Stacey averages three steals per game. He added it’s special to have a player who can hold a 20-point-pergame scorer to single digits. Lakewood last competed in the state tournament in 2020. Last year teams competed in a shortened season late in the school year that
lacked any postseason competition. Wiederkehr said he’s thankful that the seniors on his team get a chance to enjoy competing at state. Next up for the Cougars is a matchup against Northwest Conference rival Sehome, who placed second in the District 1, 2A tournament. Lakewood hasn’t played Sehome this season. Their Jan. 11 game was canceled. The state tournament game is at 9 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, at the SunDome in Yakima.
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Lakewood senior Justice Taylor drives the ball past a Sammamish defender during a 61-53 win during a loser-out regional game Feb. 26 at Everett Community College.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND GRIEP, Deceased, NO. 22-4-00377-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JUSTIN K. MOHLER, Deceased, NO. 22-4-00224-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ESTHER F. HEIKELL, Deceased, NO. 22-4-00283-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030
THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: March 2, 2022. Personal Representative: Dennis Griep Attorney for Personal Representative: Bradley E. Neunzig, WSBA #22365 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223
THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 16, 2022. Personal Representative: Christine Meier Smith Attorney for Personal Representative: Steven J. Peiffle, WSBA #14704 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223
THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 23, 2022. Personal Representative: Pamela Beaton Attorney for Personal Representative: Breanne W. Martin, WSBA #44519 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR SNOHOMISH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY KATHERINE REED, Deceased, NO. 22-4-00284-31, PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS, RCW 11.40.030
Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 22-4-00377-31.
Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 22-4-00224-31.
Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 22-4-00283-31.
THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NAMED BELOW has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: February 23, 2022. Personal Representative: Annette J. Rice Attorney for Personal Representative: Steven J. Peiffle, WSBA #14704 Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 188, 103 North Street, Arlington, WA 98223 Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Snohomish County Superior Court, Cause No. 22-4-00284-31.
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Signs that spring is in the air I think we all signs that recently know that the caught my eyes road to spring is (and ears). never a straight Weeping willine. Once we pass lows are starting the winter solstice to leaf out. The in December, the By Steve Smith weeping willow is days do indeed get longer the first tree in spring to leaf and longer with increas- out (and coincidentally one ing periods of sunshine and of the last trees to drop its warmer temperatures. But leaves in the fall). The golden along that path there are con- variety called ‘Niobe' is very stant detours and a few pot- prominent in the landscape holes to navigate. This last this time of year and a sure subfreezing event is proof sign that spring is on the enough that although we are way. Also, speaking of trees, heading toward spring, we filberts (or if you prefer haare very much still in winter. zelnuts) are “blooming” It is easy to get discouraged now. Hanging male catkins and feel like spring is never cover the bare branches of going to arrive, but if we just these trees in February and look around the neighbor- are hard to miss. The female hood, we will discover that flowers are teeny-tiny and spring is in fact just around barely visible, but hey, they the corner. Here are some produce the nuts so who
cares? Buds are swelling on Lilacs. While lilacs are a long way from blooming, a close inspection reveals that sap is rising in the stems and causing the buds to swell up and even turn a little green. You can see this same response in a whole host of deciduous shrubs like Barberries, Spirea, Hydrangeas, and even some Japanese Maples. Forsythias are actually starting to show some color and I suspect a few Japanese Quinces won’t be far behind. Bulbs are up and blooming. Many early blooming bulbs like Crocus, Snow Drops, Winter Aconites, and even some Daffodils are in full bloom. Tulips are still a month away but the rest of these little beacons of sun-
shine are sure to lift anyone out of despair. Winter blooming perennials. Hellebores, Primroses, Pansies, and Candy Tuft, to name just a few, are in full bloom as we speak. I always feel bad for the gardeners that wait until April to visit the garden center, they miss out on all these early bloomers. One can only wonder how they manage to survive our long dark winters. All the way back on February 11th at 6 a.m. on the way to the YMCA, I heard the melodic sound of a love sick tree frog. These small but vociferous amphibians won’t really get going until the nights are much warmer, but this one little soloist was a reminder to me that again, spring is not far off.
Crocus popping up in spring. My newly planted ‘Arnold Promise’ Witch Hazel has been in full bloom for several weeks now and not far behind it is a Winter Hazel getting ready to pop. These reliable winter bloomers are a must for any plant person looking for winter interest for the landscape and a “pick-me-up” from the winter blues. While the road to spring may be curvy and indirect, it can also be very scenic. There
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are lots of “road signs” and “points of interest” along the way worth stopping for and observing. Each little “road side marker” will in the end make the trip to spring feel a whole lot shorter. Isn’t that what we all need at this stage of the game? Stay safe and keep on gardening.
Steve Smith represents Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville and can be reached at sunnysidenursery@msn.com.