Hello Marysville! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Burn ban rules, a new home for Maltby Cafe, and bubble party + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Transit overhaul under review: Tuesday, Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin and Community Transit CEO Ric Ilgenfritz outlined proposed Everett Transit merger with sales tax hike, $29 million in 2027, and paratransit concerns before hearings -- see what the plan includes.
Fire restrictions in place: Snohomish County’s burn ban is in effect through the end of August, suspending residential burning. Small recreational fires allowed only in approved pits within tight size limits -- check the burn ban rules.
New home in the works: Snohomish County’s Maltby Cafe, famous for plate-sized cinnamon rolls, will relocate to the new Maltby Village with a standalone building and outdoor community space. Opening date has not been announced -- see the cafe’s new home.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Level up your week: Another Castle Video Games is your locally owned Marysville move when the couch backlog stalls. Drop a few quarters on classic and modern arcade and pinball, then trade in those shelf-warmers or get a dead save battery swapped so your old cartridges live again.
Grow something great: Co-op Supply Nursery & Garden Center is Marysville’s locally rooted go-to for home-growers since 1934, with a 9,000 sq ft nursery, helpful advice, and everything from seeds and soils to pots, tools and bird feeders. Give your beds a mid-June spruce-up, then brag to the neighbors when the tomatoes take off.
Quick nature fix: When your brain’s buffering between errands and school pick-ups, slip over to Jennings Nature Park this week for a quick, quiet wander under the trees. No big production, just birds, breeze, and a few moments to remember you like living here.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
📚 Toddler Storytime @ Marysville Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 9:30 AM – Nothing beats a toddler dance party at the library that counts as literacy. Bring your little whirlwind for stories, music, and wiggle time that sneakily build a love of books, then stick around for low-stakes playtime or a messy-cute art project, wipes recommended.
🐶 Fur-sty Thursday Adoption Event @ Scuttlebutt Taproom & Brewery (Everett) | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – Skip the usual happy hour at Scuttlebutt Taproom, where specials are adoptable dogs. Meet them outside the shelter, chat with the team, and see who pairs best with your lifestyle, your couch, and your pint. Commit to a lager, not a Labrador, unless it’s love.
🫧 Bubble Party! @ Marysville Library | Friday (6/26) at 2:00 PM – Marysville Library kicks off Summer Reading with a lawn full of bubbles, music, and happy chaos. Good, clean fun, literally, and a fine way to tire out kids, grandkids, or yourself. Expect splashes, swirls, sparkles, and a slightly damp ride home.
🧱 Lego® Engineers @ Everett Public Library | Friday (6/26) at 3:30 PM – Evergreen Branch hosts a brick-built brain workout, where kids tackle design challenges with LEGO®, or freestyle their own masterpieces while you supervise, resisting the urge to sort by color. Ages 6 to 12 with an adult, and DUPLO® for the 3 to 6 crew.
🛍 Summer Bazaar @ Windsor Square Retirement Community | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – Summer Bazaar season means wandering aisles of handmade gifts and pretty decor, pretending you only came for “a look,” then leaving with treats and a lawn game victory you’ll brag about till fall. Support local folks, see half the neighborhood, and feel smug about it.
🍕 Pizza Party @ Luckie Farms (Lake Stevens) | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Patio weather calls for wood-fired pizza and a hayride with a hoofed committee. Luckie Farms has Pizza Ritual pies, line dancing with farmer Tara and an award-winning troop, fields of flowers and veggies, plus Highland cows, alpaca, mini donkeys, horses, reindeer, and a potbelly pig.
⚽ Soccer Summer Camp @ Strawberry Fields Athletic Complex | Monday (6/29) – Whether your kid bends it like a garden hose or learned which goal is ours, this Marysville soccer camp keeps them moving. For players and goalkeepers, ages 5 to 17, boys and girls. You get a quiet morning, they get footwork, friends, and grass stains.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — The Marysville report Weather forecastToday — High: 90°F — Low: 56°F — Precip: 0%
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 1 to 7 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 2 to 7 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 74°F — Low: 55°F — Precip: 33%
A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 55. This house is wildThis better-than-new 5-bedroom, 3-bath corner-lot home pairs sweeping Olympic Mountain views with Everett city lights, fireworks, and sunset color shows. Inside, natural light pours through oversized windows, highlighting quartz countertops, Italian plank hardwoods, a gas fireplace, and a chef’s kitchen with a huge island and walk-in pantry. Upstairs, the bonus room and spa-style primary suite steal the spotlight.
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