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WEEK IN REVIEW
Tuesday


Arlington brothers’ fight led to death, p...
Burn ban issued in Snohomish County
Woman found dead at Bothell house fire
Monday


Pearl Harbor's voices of the past
Taxes needed to close state's growing deficit?
Grant could help county's residents all be heal...
Sunday


Swine flu lingers, making traditional flu seaso...
Two vie to serve as Snohomish County prosecutor
Families get an early gift: free Christmas trees
Saturday


Gift charity draws Snohomish County families in...
Fears over commercial air service at Paine Fiel...
Donated safe gives Marysville museum a mystery
Friday


From behind bars, pal tells Colton Harris-Moore...
Commercial airlines would cause few problems at...
Fund set up to benefit children of couple kille...
Thursday


5 die of swine flu in Snohomish County
Red Cross honors acts of heroism, many by ordin...
Barista clothing rules delayed by County Council
Wednesday


Father gets 13 years in 6-year-old's fatal shoo...
‘One bad choice' blamed in death of 4 fri...
Reps. Larsen, Inslee split on Obama's plans for...
 

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Outdoors
Qualify for boat safety card at class today

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a boating safety course at 8:30 a.m. today at West Marine, 1716 W. Marine View Drive, Everett. We know this is short notice, but you can simply show up. [More]


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Outdoors Calendar

BIKES rides (www.bikesclub.org): Meeting place is Harbour Pointe Lutheran Church, 5425 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo, unless otherwise noted. [More]






AP
Lindsey Vonn wins Lake Louise downhill again

Associated Press [More]





UK sailors held by Iran return to Britain

LONDON — A group of yachtsmen held briefly by Iran after their boat crossed into Iranian waters returned to Britain today. [More]






Jeff Barnard / Associated Press
Back home, Oregon Christmas tree hunters recount their mountainside ordeal

MEDFORD, Ore. — Keith and Jennifer Lee were driving home on a remote mountain road, their prized Christmas tree strapped to the roof of their all-wheel-drive Subaru, when they rounded a backcountry corner and found themselves suddenly mired in... [More]





Steelhead anglers finding mixed results

Although the Thanksgiving weekend is usually considered the start of the winter steelhead season, early indicators so far have been mixed — at best. Most Western Washington rivers had been high and dirty for a long time, but several dropped... [More]






Jeff Barnard / Associated Press
Oregon Christmas tree hunters recount their ordeal

MEDFORD, Ore. — Keith and Jennifer Lee were driving home on a remote mountain road, their prized Christmas tree strapped to the roof of their all-wheel-drive Subaru, when they rounded a backcountry corner and found themselves suddenly mired in... [More]





Missing hunter found ‘in fine shape’

ELLENSBURG — Searchers have found a Tukwila elk hunter who had been reported missing in the mountains of central Washington. [More]





events:

• Eagles and Salmon I & II: Northwest Icons on the Skagit: 8:00am - 5:00pm, December 12, at Skagit/Sauk Rivers. Every winter, hundreds of bald eagles migrate to the Skagit River to feast ... [Details]
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Oregon tree-cutters safe after 2 nights in snow  December 3
Deputies search for missing man near Ellensburg  December 2
Exhaust leak hospitalizes two children, prompts warning  December 1
Summer’s long gone, but stars remain  November 29
Outdoors Calendar  November 28
Anglers irked at lingcod plan  November 26
Wyoming might ban antler harvesting  November 23
Outdoors calendar  November 21
Stevens Pass is waiting for you  November 21
Nearly 2,000 turn out for Stevens Pass opening day  November 20
Plan ahead for camping trips  November 20
Winter clams draw a crowd  November 19
Stevens Pass to open for skiing  November 19
WINTER SPORTS ROUNDUP: Herbst wins World Cup slalom; Miller disqualified  November 16
Lodging, dining ideas for your Mount Rainier Thanksgiving  November 16
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1. Arlington brothers’ fight led to death, police say
2. Detectives consider slaps to father lethal
3. Woman found dead at Bothell house fire
4. Two teens hurt in collision near Granite Falls
5. Lottery win helps Lake Stevens convenience store owner pay bonuses
6. Everett man shot in groin; two men, one woman are arrested
7. I-5 car chase was result of driver's medical condition
8. CBS cancels ‘As the World Turns’
9. Jail inmates’ meal complaint omits a crucial fact
10. Locker dips toe in NFL pool
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Zambian woman thanks students for their help
Food banks see rise in use
‘Making Spirits Bright’ in Edmonds
Wolfpack takes aim at state
Seahawks help students smile
95 and still volunteering
Sno-King joined by local TV king
Veterans back for Wildcats
Lynnwood seeks to plug $2 million budget gap
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