When looking back at 2010, people will remember it for a variety of reasons. The following are just some of the stories which appeared on the pages of The Arlington Times.
ARLINGTON — The Arlington High School Bands, conducted by director John Grabowski, will hold their Winter Concert on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Linda M. Byrnes Performing Arts Center, located at 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd.
ARLINGTON — For the second year, the Gleneagle Family Restaurant Bar and Grill will serve as the site for a holiday party to benefit the Arlington Food Bank and other local charities.
According to spokesperson Ed Roach, last year’s fundraising party raised $1,000 in cash. This year’s fundraiser takes place on Dec. 11 at 7619 Country Club Dr. in Arlington and kicks off with a social hour starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by a prime rib and salmon buffet at 6:30 p.m. A DJ will provide music for attendees to dance to until 8 p.m., when Santa Claus and his helpers will arrive at the Gleneagle Clubhouse in a decorated Arlington fire truck to collect the donations.
ARLINGTON — The Arlington Fire Department bid farewell to a familiar landmark on the morning of Nov. 30, as part of their transition into new lodgings next year.
“Arlington firefighters were allowed to do something they’ve wanted to do for years — tear apart Arlington Fire Station 46,” Arlington Community Emergency Management Coordinator Christine Badger said.
ARLINGTON — An Arlington fisherman who’d been missing since Dec. 3 was found dead the following day in Pilchuck Creek.
ARLINGTON — The city of Arlington continues an annual tradition this December, as Santa Claus comes to town.
ARLINGTON — The Rotary Club of Arlington announced and honored itsOctober students of the month from the three school districts in its service area which are Arlington, Darrington and Lakewood.
ARLINGTON — The city of Arlington is preparing for its annual Hometown Holidays celebration which will feature a variety of…
ARLINGTON — The Arlington School District has announced schedule changes due to the weather.
ARLINGTON — The Congressional race that pitted two Arlington natives against each other officially came to a close Nov. 10, when Snohomish County Council member John Koster conceded defeat to U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen in their contest for Washington’s 2nd District seat.
ARLINGTON — Magic, music and more will be set center stage at the Linda M. Byrnes Performing Arts Center Nov. 14 at 2 p.m.
A variety show to raise money for public art in Arlington will feature Mark Robinson, a magician and comedian who’s opened for Jeff Foxworthy and appeared on Jimmy Kimmel. Also performing that afternoon at the PAC will be Pieces of Eight, a barbershop quartet, and the Hard Road Band, a slice of northwest country music presented by Lem Pratt and friends.
ARLINGTON — Motorists traveling through downtown Arlington will notice a significant change at the intersection of Fourth Street and West Avenue.
City of Arlington Public Works crews took advantage of unseasonably warm and dry weather to convert the intersection into a four-way stop.
ARLINGTON — Arlington and Marysville firefighters are teaming up with Domino’s Pizza to give area residents an extra incentive to change the batteries of their smoke alarms, when they change their clocks from daylight savings time Nov. 7.