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Monroe asks for sales tax increase to pay for police
MONROE — Voters will decide if the sales-tax rate should increase to help pay to hire two police…
High School Sports
Warriors reborn
The Edmonds-Woodway football team was reeling. After a season-opening stumble to Monroe, Edmonds-Woodway dropped games to Marysville Pilchuck…
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Judge will announce next week if he’ll step down from Byron Scherf’s murder trial
EVERETT — A Snohomish County Superior Court judge declined to decide Thursday whether he’ll step down from overseeing…
Sports
The Catch-up — Wednesday, Oct. 5
Ed. note: This is the first installment in a new blog series that will review all of the…
Sports
Coaches’ volleyball poll
Here’s a look at the latest Washington State Coaches Association volleyball polls. With three local teams in the…
Local News
Jobs may be cut or taxes raised in Monroe
MONROE — To balance the budget, the Monroe City Council could either raise property taxes or lay off…
High School Sports
Celebration of life of Gilbertson dampened by Snohomish’s loss to Monroe
SNOHOMISH — After a ceremony honoring former football coach and Snohomish legend Keith Gilbertson Sr. at halftime, Monroe…
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Monroe looks to sell its new image as a recreation destination
MONROE — Potential. That’s what Jeff Sax saw in the city when he applied for the economic development…
Local News
A decision too late for them
MALTBY — Keith McGregor and Howard Voland met on an outing with a gay hiking group at Mount…
High School Sports
Prep volleyball: Monroe 3, Arlington 0
MONROE — Monroe won the Wesco North game with set scores of 25-18, 25-8 and 25-14, led by…
High School Sports
Prep swimming: Stanwood 95, Monroe 75
At Mariner H.S. 200 medley relay–Monroe (Lauinya Yap, Rachael Hall, Torri Pownall, Catheryn Armstrong) 2:09.43; 200 freestyle–Pownall (M)…
High School Sports
Prep tennis: Cascade 7, Monroe 0
At Cascade H.S. Singles–Patrick Chung (C) def. Howard Chen 6-3, 3-6, 6-2; Michael Hua (C) def. Garrett Amsberry…
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Rape, assault suspect arrested in Monroe
MONROE — A 53-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a rape, robbery and assault that was…
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Sex offender found guilty in murder of Monroe woman
EVERETT — A convicted sex offender was found guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday for a 2010 attack on…
High School Sports
Boys prep tennis: Edmonds-Woodway 7, Monroe 0
At Edmonds-Woodway H.S. Singles–Younghan Kim (EW) def. Howard Chen 6-3, 6-2; Brandon Bulaclac (EW) def. Garrett Amsberry 6-0,…
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Too little data to judge red-light cameras, DOT says
The state Department of Transportation isn’t yet endorsing the safety benefits of traffic-enforcement cameras. Instead, a top state…
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Final arguments in Monroe murder case
MONROE — As murder weapons go, it is hard to imagine a more unlikely object: a 23-ounce bottle…
Sports
College Athlete of the Week: Kylin Munoz
Hometown: Monroe (Monroe High School) What she did: Had a team-high 13 kills and .429 attack percentage to…
Life
See ‘Phantom’ live at Lynnwood, Monroe movie theaters
He’s here … “The Phantom of the Opera.” To celebrate the musical’s 25th anniversary, you can see a…
Local News
White crosses greet officials
MONROE — Gloria Wolter choked up as she held the white cross along the roadside of U.S. 2.…