January

After struggling for years to find a permanent home, the Red Curtain Foundation of the Arts found a warehouse behind the Goodwill Store on State. It spent much of the year fixing it up and now has classes and performs plays in it.

Coastal Community Bank was robbed.

The city worked with Everett Gospel Mission and local churches to open up shelters for the homeless.

Student leaders from all over town spoke with the Marysville School Board about issues important to them.

Discussions were under way to change football leagues for Lakewood, Arlington, Marysville-Pilchuck and Marysville Getchell. Only Lakewood ended up switching to a new league.

A memorial took place for Gary Haga, a local man who carried spiritual signs as he walked around town. He died of cancer.

The City Council decided to ban fireworks.

February

Pastor Terry Kyllo worked with the local Muslim community to make the community aware it is safe.

A new Blu Berry Frozen Yogurt shop opened in the Safeway plaza.

The Marysville School Board asked the public to vote on a $230 million construction bond. It was later defeated.

Marysville City Councilman Rob Toyer was arrested for DUI and later pleaded guilty.

Marysville took over the Opera House, fixed it up, and it is now being used several times a week for various events.

The Marysville City Council voted to redevelop the Ebey Waterfront Park.

The Tulalip Tribes built a new state-of-the-art skateboard park.

The city of Marysville’s police department started boarding up suspected drug houses because of no sewer or water or electrical service. About seven were boarded up over the year.

March

Shabbir Bala, owner of the Boondocker’s Cafe, after a long wait had a successful heart transplant.

The Arlington girls basketball team again advanced to state, this time finishing second top top-ranked Bellevue. Eight players were named to the all-league teams.

The Tulalip Heritage girls basketball team advanced to state, but lost to the No. 2-ranked team in Spokane.

Work started on the new high school in Lakewood.

A naked man, one with a machete and a drug-related death all were scaring workers in Smokey Point. Police later cracked down on the area.

The Marysville Strawberry Festival picked its royalty for the year.

Historic fun of yesteryear took place at the 125th anniversary of Marysville that took place on the waterfront.

April

Housing Hope announced it would build 50 low-income housing units in Lakewood. The project is expected to open in 2017.

A Trade-Up event in Marysville gave students hands-on knowledge about some careers that don’t require a college education.

Interstate 5 had various closings on 116th Street as the bridge was demolished. Progress continues on the rebuilding.

Local historian Ken Cage was named grand marshal of the Strawberry Festival Parade.

It was announced a new Altitude Trampoline Park was coming to Marysville. It opened later in the year.

An Oso couple, Patrick Shunn and Monique Patenaude, were slain, allegedly by a neighbor whom they were in a land dispute with. One alleged killer’s brother, Tony Reed, gave himself up and led officials to the bodies. After a long manhunt, the suspect, John Reed, was captured in Mexico and is now awaiting trial in Snohomish County.

The Sunnyside Elementary School choir was picked to perform at a Mariners game and with the Seattle Symphony.

The city recreation department sponsored its first Superhero Dance.

The little Saint Joseph’s House on Fourth Street keeps helping people in need on a shoestring budget and dedicated volunteers.

Local baseball leagues were in drastic need of more volunteer umpires.

May

Marysville police’s NITE squad continues to crack down on people using drugs.

Marysville-Pilchuck broke ground on a new food commons. It is scheduled to open Jan. 4, 2017.

Work on Interstate 5 made the commute between Everett and Marysville even worse. But the bridges were fixed and now the commute is just bad, compared with horrible.

The city of Marysville discussed putting a measure on the ballot to help criminal justice.

A family grieving the loss of a husband and father wanted answers from investigators on why Greg Metzger died in an accident on Sunnyside Boulevard.

Sno-Isle Libraries announced plans for a new library in the future at Smokey Point.

After many years the K mart in Marysville announced its closure.

The Arlington baseball team advanced to state with a win over Marysville-Pilchuck, but lost in the first round.

Farlan Dubarry talked about getting the bronze star for his service in World War II around Memorial Day.

Advisors at various schools are working with kids to try to keep them off drugs.

A special school program helps BOOST students so they can graduate on time after they fall behind in credits.

June

Biringer Farms, though in Arlington and no longer in Marysville, still plays a part in the Strawberry Festival.

A totem pole was put up at the new Marysville museum, which was scheduled to open at any time. Six months later it still has not opened.

At the state track meet, a number of local athletes placed high, but there were no state champions.

Dozens of scholarships were awarded to Marysville students at high school graduations.

Some local girls soccer players made a semi pro team for the summer.

Virginia “Ginger” Barrow celebrated her 105th birthday.

A former conductor, Curtis Rookaird, won a $1.66 million lawsuit against BNSF. While glad about that, he said his family had lost everything he had worked hard for his entire life in the six years since he had been fired unfairly.

Donna Hellein at 81 has to be the oldest barista in town, but she’s not ready to retire.

A rain storm just before the Strawberry Festival parade caused some entrants not to participate.

Steve and Lynn Reid were raising funds to start the “Women at the Well,” a daytime ministry for females needing help.

July

Citizens complained to the City Council about nuisance properties, and the city responded with tougher laws and enforcement.

Fireworks sales went well in their last year. Nonprofits were sad to see the fundraising effort go.

A local man received internet fame with his YouTube site that makes fun of his hometown of Marysville.

The Marysville School District kept providing meals for students in the summer, even when classes were out.

The Pokemon craze hit Marysville as players were seen all over town.

Marysville firefighters voiced their support for a Regional Fire Authority. They even picketed at City Hall. As the year ended discussions expanded not only to possibly including Fire District 12 but also the city of Arlington. 4,000 dogs participated in the 10th annual Poochapalooza.

Two student resource officers went to local businesses asking for donations for an anti-bullying campaign.

The new turf field went in at the Lakewood football stadium.

Construction began on a new $22 million behavioral hospital at Smokey Point.

The Snohomish Health District asked the city for $2 per resident to help with funding. The city later agreed to $1 per resident but only for one year.

August

Marysville City Council decided to form a Regional Fire Authority, although by the end of the year it was still undecided if that would include both Arlington and Fire District 12.

The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission says in a report that overall watersheds are in decline in Puget Sound, despite some positive projects done by both the Tulalip and Stillaguamish Tribes.

A Marysville woman started a nonprofit online called Four Paws Lifeline that people can donate to people who need help paying veterinarian bills.

Marysville Globe-Arlington Times Publisher Paul Brown left to take new position within Sound Publishing in Kirkland. Managing editor Steve Powell and advertising manager Jody Knoblich are sharing his duties, with help from the corporate office.

A tax measure that would have increased police in Marysville was rejected by voters.

Marysville-Tulalip rocks formed a website to entice community members to hunt for painted rocks around town.

Most people think of the food bank during the holidays. But it also helps people year-round, and in the summer it’s a little tougher to get donations.

The Marysville Library is busier than most people think, as it now offers a variety of services.

All Breed Equine Rez-Q is in need of volunteers to keep it running. The new track at Lakewood High School was surfaced.

September

Bethany Christian Academy started a church in Marysville.

It was announced that more transitional housing would be coming to Marysville.

The Marysville School District says the community needs to talk about mental health.

Sea Mar Community Health says it wants to bring more family doctors to the area.

Snohomish County Health District says drug use is still high in the area.

The Living Room Coffee House moved adjacent to a church on 4th Street.

Carr’s Hardware, after 93 years, closed its store on 3rd Street.

Little Layla Beckstand continues her battle against childhood cancer.

A new Altitude Trampoline Park opened in the Allen Creek Plaza.

A $17 million 5-story hotel, along with a new Sonic drive-in, will be coming to Marysville.

Full-time kindergarten was welcomed in Marysville.

Funds were approved to do a major renovation on 3rd Street. By the end of the year work was under way.

A community forum in Tulalip discussed the need for the entire community to get involved to stop the opioid epidemic.

Chaplains in Arlington are there when nobody else wants to be.

A girl in Lakewood started Bigfoot’s Guinea Pig Rescue to help bring meaning to her life.

October

Two Arlington women were killed at the Cascade Mall in Burlington when a man went on a shooting spree.

A Marysville family was upset they would have to move before their daughter graduated from high school because of the First Street Bypass project. The city later said they could stay until after the graduation.

Funds were obtained to build some synthetic baseball fields near the Arlington Airport.

A survey done by the Globe-Times shows that the three local school superintendents have the highest public salaries in the area.

Schools in Marysville are doing many things in an effort to increase attendance, including having ice cream parties.

A new policing unit for local parks was part of the biennial budget being worked on by the City Council.

Historic winds and rain were in the forecast, but it wasn’t nearly as bad as predicted.

A girl kicker, Sydney Gormley, a junior, kicked the winning field goal for Lakewood in a game against Anacortes.

Two new drug dogs are in training for the Marysville Police Department.

A Town Hall meeting discussing fully funding education came to the conclusion that tax increases would be needed to accomplish that.

Like Marysville, Arlington started to get tough on nuisance properties.

A new training facility at Weston High School is providing education for aerospace jobs.

Marysville thrift shops thrive during Halloween season.

A Marysville woman, Kimberly Gauthier, has a huge following for her blog called KeepTheTailWagging.com.

November

Raymond Miller of Marysville was honored with the Henry M. Jackson National Service Award from the Snohomish County Democratic Party.

Local Chicago Cubs fans rejoiced as their team broke their 108—year curse and won the World Series. Housing Hope broke ground on its new facility to provide housing for the homeless in Lakewood.

The Snohomish Health District reported online apps like Grinder and Tinder have led to behavior that has increased sexually transmitted diseases locally.

Veterans were honored in local schools as part of Veterans Day.

Joe Hager just moved to Marysville and his 4WD truck he built was stolen in the middle of the night right outside his front door. Weeks later it was recovered but damaged.

In budget discussions, Marysville decided to delay some work on the waterfront park until after citizens pass a bond to build a new Public Safety Building.

An after-school program at Liberty Elementary gives students something fun to do and adds to their learning skills in a way they often don’t even notice.

Two people were arrested after allegedly assaulting Josh Harris of the “Deadliest Catch” after he left the Quil Ceda Creek Casino in Tulalip.

A marijuana grow operation near downtown led to the confiscation of almost $1 million and several hundred pounds of pot after a 12-month investigation of an organized crime ring in Snohomish and King counties.

The food bank in Marysville handed out hundreds of turkeys with all the trimmings to help those in need on Thanksgiving.

The Salvation Army kicked off its annual bell ringing and red kettle fundraising campaign with Tulalip Tribes Chairman Mel Sheldon and Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring.

The Schoolhouse Cafe at Totem Middle School rocks with students providing high-quality gourmet food at fast-food joint prices.

Drivers in Marysville need a quick refresher course on traffic laws so they received some tips from the owner of a local driving school.

A safe place to meet and make internet exchanges was set up in the parking lot at Marysville Police Department.

December

Advancement Via Individual Determination helped four Marysville Getchell girls become the first in their families to go to college.

The state has mellowed some in dealing with truancy in schools.

Longtime community volunteer Tom King was named grand marshal of the Merrysville for the Holidays.

The Firestone at Smokey Point showed its Christmas spirit helping a single mom with twins who couldn’t afford new tires.

Former Marysville Globe-Arlington Times publisher Kris Passey died of pancreatic cancer.

A new Outback opened in Marysville and donated some proceeds to local boys and girls clubs.

Businesses that install Christmas lights had a bright month.

The Marysville Toy Store was bigger and better than ever, thanks to many contributions by locals.

Dolores Rogers, “The woman of 100 Voices,” of Marysville performed in Edmonds.

During a search of a home inhabited by squatters, police found heroin along with the Christmas stuff.

Marysville Getchell students want their academies back, they said at a school forum. A panic button that helps provide information in an emergency will be coming to many Marysville schools in 2017.

Allen Creek Elementary is teaching its students how to calm down, and that is helping the learning environment.

The Marysville Globe sponsored a Christmas Lights Contest, and Sue Olsen of Marysville won a $25 gift certificate to La Hacienda restaurant.

Sheila Bussey of Marysville has an “over the top” Christmas display inside her home.

The Marysville Shoultes Gospel Hall opened its doors to the neighborhood.

After 37 years, Cheryl and Ray Hammer closed their Christmas tree lot in Marysville.

The Marysville Community Food Bank provided Christmas dinner supplies to hundreds in town.

The Marysville-Pilchuck High School Food Commons will open when students return from winter break Jan. 4.