Snohomish Times Newspaper: Local News | 924.5 First Street Snohomish Washington 98290

Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Snohomish Easter Parade celebrating its 30th Anniversary

Snohomish, WA& The Snohomish Chamber of Commerce presents the Snohomish Easter Parade celebrating its 30th Anniversary, April 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. on First Street in Historic Downtown Snohomish.

We invite you to join the fun at the only Easter Parade in Washington State. Keeping with tradition, the Snohomish County Tribune's "Easter Bunny" will be leading the parade and welcoming our crowd to Snohomish. New to this years parade activities will be the coronation of the 2011 Groundfrog Day Celebration Royalty just prior to the parade in front of the judges location at 1st St. and Avenue A.

Also, we are excited to announce from the movie 'Cars' kids favorite TowMater will be joining our parade, sponsored by Dynamic Diesel. This years Parade Sponsors are: Gilpin Realty; Sunrise Assisted Living; Rowdy Rascals Toy Store; Fred Meyers and Windermere, Snohomish. The Parade is open to any and all participants.

The Snohomish Senior Center, 506 4th Street, invites the public to their Parade Day Pancake Breakfast, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Cost $5. It will take only minutes for kids 12 and under to grab up over 30,000 eggs at the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Harvey Field. The Easter Egg Hunt begins promptly at 9 a.m.

The Hunt site is East of Highway 9 and West of the Airfield runway. Children will be divided into age groups. Enter the Easter Bonnet Contest, (no age limit and pets are welcome). Sign Up is located at First Street and Avenue A beginning at 10:00 a.m. and judging starts immediately following the parade at that location. There is limited space on the Chamber Float for contestants to ride in the parade.

Following the parade, TowMater will be parked at the Snohomish Boys and Girls Club where parents can take a photo op and kids can get up close a personal with the Cars character.

Parade entry forms and more Easter Parade day information are available on line www.cityofsnohomish.com or call Laura Huntington, Parade Chair at 425-754-4518.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

The train is coming! The train is coming!
Historic downtown Snohomish visitors may soon be able to arrive by train if city leaders and GNP railway can come to an agreement.

Saturday, March 06, 2010

Route 424 NOT Eliminated
The Community Transit Board met to determine cuts to service beginning in June and agreed with a number of Snohomish citizens

Saturday, March 06, 2010
Pilchuck District Planning
Initial concepts on the future of the Pilchuck District were unveiled to the Planning Commission and about thirty interested parties on Wednesday, March 3.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Serious assault with a weapon
The Snohomish Police Department is conducting an investigation into a serious assault with a weapon which occurred in the 900 block of Pine Avenue early Sunday morning, February 28.

Monday, March 01, 2010

Presentation by the WA Rural Broadband Cooperative
The City Council has requested a presentation from the Washington Rural Broadband Cooperative (WA-RBC) at the March 2nd Council Meeting.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Snohomish Senior Center Joins Facebook
At the Snohomish Senior Center weve known for a while that Facebook is for users of all ages, but new data released by Nielsen reveals that the number of seniors (65 and older) using the Web has increased by 6 million in the last five years.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Snohomish hosts Inaugural Wine Festival
Historic Downtown Snohomish will play host to the Snohomish Wine Festival on Saturday, March 13 from Noon to 5pm at A Manor of Wine, 610 First Street, Snohomish.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

New taxes not needed to protect Puget Sound
The state would collect new revenues by increasing the tax rate on hazardous substances imported into Washington and Snohomish County. This would increase gas prices by four to six cents per gallon.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Applicants Sought for Snohomish Civil Service Commission
Applicants are being sought to fill a vacancy on the City of Snohomish Civil Service Commission.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Snohomish Launches Facebook Page
Snohomish has launched a Facebook fan page, using the hugely popular social media tool as yet another way to communicate with residents and visitors interested in Snohomish.