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Front Porch: Snow geese have returned to Stanwood fields
Field turning white Snow geese have started to return to the fields south of Stanwood, which is a…
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Smoking blamed in blaze that damaged Monroe home
MONROE — Investigators say careless smoking is to blame for an early morning house fire Friday that caused…
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What sold very well at Marysville craft show
There’s a dearth of deviled-egg plates out in retail land. Jennifer Ward of JW Giftware aims to fill…
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Monroe voters asked to decide on term limits
MONROE — The mayor and City Council members could soon have a limit on how many years they…
Sports
Pina no longer on MP football team
Marysville Pilchuck goes into its most important game of the year Friday without one of its best running…
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Monroe police team with deputy to investigate and arrest prolific criminals
MONROE — Faced with a half-dozen chain saws, the Monroe man tried to remember which one he bought…
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Duress at city halls
We’ve heard it before and we’re hearing it again: The economy is pummeling local governments with a one-two…
Sports
The Catch-up — Wednesday, Oct. 19
LAST NIGHT • McKayla Huntley and Kendall Swanson combined for 25 kills to help the Lake Stevens volleyball…
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Allow wakeboard park or not?
MONROE — People will have a chance next week to give their opinion about a proposed wakeboarding park…
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Monroe voters to weigh in on traffic cameras, but it may not resolve the debate
MONROE — Voters will get a chance to weigh in on Nov. 8 whether the city should continue…
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Work continues to address safety issues at Monroe prison after murder of corrections officer
MONROE — The state Department of Corrections still must address workplace safety hazards documented at the Washington State…
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Candidates for Monroe School Board agree: Student test scores must rise
MONROE — One incumbent and three newcomers are seeking to fill two director seats on the Monroe School…
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No change of judge in Scherf case
EVERETT — Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Thomas Wynne won’t step down from overseeing the trial of the…
High School Sports
Prep volleyball: Monroe 3, Stanwood 0
MONROE — Kendal Munoz and Melina Seabrook combined for 31 kills for Monroe in a convincing victory over…
High School Sports
Prep tennis: Monroe 6, Marysville Pilchuck 1
At Totem Middle School Singles–Howard Chen (M) def. Corey Coombs 7-5, 6-2; Garrett Amsberry (M) def. Kurtis Brown…
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Attracting business top priority for Monroe City Council candidates
MONROE — All eight candidates hoping to join the Monroe City Council agree that their city needs to…
Sports
New volleyball coaches’ poll
Here’s the newest Washington State Coaches Association coaches’ poll. There’s some movement among local teams with Jackson moving…
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County program protects nearly 400 acres of Monroe farmland
MONROE — The growing season is looking a lot longer for four farm properties in the Tualco Valley,…
High School Sports
Prep volleyball: Monroe 3, Lake Stevens 1
MONROE — Junior Melina Seabrook delivered 24 kills and teammate Kendal Munoz added 15 to go with 23…
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Monroe High grad helps Afghans in air force learn English
The 22 Afghan lieutenants only speak English in Thunder Lab. It’s an immersion program in Kabul, Afghanistan, created…