SNOHOMISH — For the Ogden family, dance is not just a pastime but a way of life. Wendy and Corey Ogden and their four children — Andrew (23), Naomi (18), Jocelyn (15), and Dallin (10) — devote their lives to training and performing. The Snohomish family, all homeschooled, dance for upwards of seven hours a day, six days a week. Their 75-mile round trip from Snohomish is justified by the prestige of being in the Pacific Northwest Ballet school.
MONROE — For the first time in two years, Monroe will have K9s in its ranks. The Monroe City Council last Tuesday welcomed Thor and Apollo, who are tracking dogs that will be working during the evening.
SNOHOMISH — Plans for Homestead Park took a step forward last week when the City Council hired a design consultant to plan out what will be in the city’s 10-acre park at 2000 Ludwig Road.
News bites for December 11, 2024
With the large Frozen Fountain Tree lighted sculpture in the background, people enjoy the 17th annual Holiday on the Bay celebration held by the Port of Everett Saturday, Dec. 7. The event included Santa and one of his elves arriving on a small boat run by the Ocean Research College Academy of Everett Community College.
SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish United soccer club presented its upcoming pre-professional league team’s name, jersey and logo last week at Haywire Brewing to a full house of 150 or more kids, parents and supporters. The club is joining the USL League Two as an expansion team in the Northwest Division. The USL2 is the first rung of pro soccer.
SNOHOMISH — The longstanding Panther sign in front of Snohomish High School is getting refurbished by a student-led class in the Sno-Isle Tech Skills Center.
EVERETT — The elevator for the Grand Avenue Park Bridge reopened with a short-term fix last month after vandals caused its closure.
SNOHOMISH — A formal policy to restrict using cell phones and electronics during school will be discussed by the Snohomish School Board at its meeting Wednesday, Dec. 11.
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EVERETT — With the removal of park rangers next year, the city’s parks department presented plans for maintaining park safety at a City Council committee meeting Nov. 20. The committee also discussed plans to update the rules for noise ordinance violations.
EVERETT — The city has temporarily fenced off Clark Park at 24th and Lombard to begin deconstructing the park’s historic gazebo and constructing an off-leash dog play area in its place. City spokeswoman Simone Tarver said it could take until summer, when the 2,700-square-foot dog park is scheduled to be complete, before the fence is taken away.
SNOHOMISH — The Snohomish High School Theatre Club will proudly present “Elf: the Musical” in the Snohomish High School’s Performing Arts Center on Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14.
SNOHOMISH — Snohomish resident Lars Durban's swim across the English Channel was the culmination of years of work that earned him the Triple Crown award by the World Open Water Swimming Association.
MONROE — The City Council passed Mayor Geoffrey Thomas’s biennial budget unanimously, 7-0, during its Nov. 19 meeting. Also, utility rates will increase in 2025 for both the Water and Stormwater rates.