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Marysville police remind drivers to stop for school buses as students head back to school.

The department urges slowing down in school zones — a measure to protect children.

Marysville dedicated nine Purple Heart City signs last Friday at entrances to honor military service members wounded or killed in combat — marking its official designation as a Purple Heart City.

Snohomish Majors are one win away from a Little League World Series berth as they face the Montana/Idaho winner at 10:45 a.m. PT in San Bernardino today; the team has raised over $13K to cover travel costs for local families.

The Majors softball team from Snohomish will play in the Northwest Regional Tournament in San Bernardino on Sunday as they seek a world series berth.

Led by pitcher Maddie Locke — who posted an .850 average in earlier games — the team is raising funds to cover family travel costs.

Dick's Drive-In is planning its 11th location on the Tulalip Reservation across from Quil Ceda Creek Casino, offering burgers and shakes soon; the collaboration with the Tulalip Tribe will create roughly 50 new jobs for the Marysville area (opening date pending).

Marysville YMCA's mock trial team placed second at the state finals on Sunday in Tacoma, marking a first for the program as it competed among 28 teams selected from 1,000 statewide; team members also earned several individual awards.

Flooding hit Snohomish on Friday as rising waters washed out roads while agencies released water from Culmback Dam (a step to lessen future spills) after heavy rains and snow melt stirred local caution.

Marysville students competed Saturday in a renewable energy challenge at Heritage High School — teams from Allen Creek, 10th Street Middle and Heritage built wind turbines and solar displays, earning a spot to represent the region at the world KidWind and Solar Challenge in Madison in May.