10 years ago 1997
It took a little more than an hour for the Snohomish County Council to finish a fight thats been a decade in the making. The Council on Monday night agreed to draw the line between Arlington and Marysville based on a negotiated settlement proposed by the two cities and the Marysville Fire District nearly a year ago. Arlington gets the area east of I-5 and north of 164th Street NE, including Island Crossing, in its future annexation area as defined by the urban growth boundary. Marysville gets the area west of the freeway, including Lakewood and Lakewood Commons, as well as the area east of the freeway, south of 164th. I really just came to listen, Lakewood resident Phyllis McKenzie told the Council during the public testimony portion of the hearing. I just want to say its time to make a decision. Whatever you decide, at least we will be able to move forward. It was the same sentiment expressed by several in attendance. Theres a verse in the Bible that goes, How long, O Lord, how long? Thats the prayer some of property owners have been saying, said Arnold Peterson of Everett, who owns property along Smokey Point Boulevard, in what is now both Marysville and Arlington urban growth areas. Ive been to so many meetings over the years, Ive lost count, he said, also offering encouragement to the Council to make a decision one way or another. Lets get on with it, he said. No property buyer will put earnest money down when he doesnt know what jurisdiction he will be working with and where he will have to get a permit. Bruce Foster asked the Council to make a decision and adopt the boundaries with the exception of moving Arlingtons southern boundary to 152nd rather than the proposed 164th. The traditional boundary has always been 152nd. I realize that Marysville has a problem with access to the freeway, but its not a problem that cant be worked out. This dispute has carried on too long, he said. Opportunities have been lost to the community. No real estate transactions have occurred in the last four years. Many have looked at it, but are wary of getting involved in the dispute. Becky Foster also encouraged moving the boundary. Drawing the line at 164th doesnt make sense when the Arlington zip code starts at 152nd, as does the Smokey Point Boulevard Road Improvement District, she said. The majority of property owners in Midway want to be a part of Arlington, not Marysville, she said. Last year, Foster tied yellow ribbons up and down Smokey Point Boulevard in protest of Marysvilles refusal to grant new utility hookups to property owners who petitioned to annex into Arlington. Only a few yellow ribbons adorning the community of Midway remain, she told the Council. Our feelings of being held hostage are still very strong. The community of Midway has been treated shabbily at best. This is the ugliest display of politics imaginable. She encouraged the Council to right the wrong done by the legal maneuvering that followed the state Boundary Review Boards approval of the Smokey Point Annexation in December 1995. The Fosters request to change the boundary was considered in the short deliberation by the Council. Councilman Kirke Sievers proposed moving the boundary to 152nd, but it died for lack of a second. Councilwoman Karen Miller said she could not support moving the boundary which would change an agreement that so many people, referring to representatives of the two cities and the fire district, had worked through and negotiated. Councilmember John Garner admitted the process has been lengthy. I never thought Id see this day Kraski and Weiser standing side by side, he said, referring to the mayors of the two cities.

25 years ago 1982
Outgoing president Norm Colon told members and supporters of Maryfest Inc., at the annual dinner meeting, that without their support the festival would be nonexistent. It was a fantastic year, Colon said. And after seven years Im going to retire on a positive note. The aspect the Strawberry Festival organizers are most proud of was the huge sum they were able to put toward their debt incurred during the Mel Tillis concert in 1980. Almost $10,000 was paid on the debt which at one time was as high as $26,000. Colon noted most festival events were not only successful but were instrumental in developing some good relationships. There was the auction which was held in this very room, Colon said to some 50 people gathered in the Village Restaurant banquet room. It earned us a great deal of money and great friendships were developed. He cited another popular event, the luau, which provided a fundraising event as well as a good time and good entertainment. Colon said this years events drew some of the largest crowds ever, such as the Kiddies Parade, the Grand Parade and the trike races, noting the race has become known throughout the state and nation. Im especially proud of some of the events which took place the first golf tournament, the arts and crafts in the park, the flag football game, the BMX races and the soccer tournament. And Colon was proud of this years float which earned many awards, among them a third place in its particular division at Seafair, something which has never been done before. Its neat to applaud and clap at the Maryfest Strawberry float. People know Marysville because of it, Colon said. Because of your efforts they come to Marysville. Because of your efforts they know Marysville. You made it go. While noting this years successes, Colon also cited the problems and disappointments. Problems have arisen from and the greatest disappointment to me was there was not a lot of participation from service groups and from the community itself. And I dont know why. Maryfest is the only organization that crosses the lines of sex, organization, etc. It brings families together, brings smiles on parade day. Its the only total community activity we have. Because it is the only community activity the city has, Colon does not understand why it is not more supported by the service groups and businesses. He said the total involvement is essential to a healthy and successful festival. I hope my successor has more luck in making this happen. Id really like to see it happen. Colon thanked the people present for their part in making the year so successful. Without you the festival would have gone down the tubes. Without you we wouldnt have been able to put it all together. You people out there have been the backbone and I applaud you.

50 years ago 1957
Patrons on the new mounted carrier route, to be introduced Oct. 19, should not delay in getting their new street and house number. Mail delivery will depend on the new address, postal authorities say, and up to this writing no more than 50 people out of about 500 affected have applied for the new mailing address at the post office. To ensure not missing an issue of The Globe, the circulation department would like to have the new address as soon as possible. These may be turned in by phone, mail or in person. General observations of street numbers outside of the city may clarify the new system of numbering to house owners. Streets and Avenues are 330 feet apart; odd numbers on the north and east sides of street; even numbers south and west sides of streets; every 20 feet is one number. The two angling sections of the Arlington-Marysville road are to be known as Armar Road. The section connecting Norumtown Road and Liberty Street will have higher numbers, calculated on the north-south basis, then those on the portion east from the church, calculated on the east-west basis. Most streets running east and west will be designated NE. Most streets running north and south will be Avenues. All north-south roads between avenues are to be known as Drives and take the number of the smaller avenue. All east-west roads between streets are to be known as Places and take the number of the smaller street. Street numbers are counted from Everett north in a layout by county engineers.