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Monroe prison’s budget could be on chopping block
There’s enough minutia in the House Democrats’ budget to give lawmakers plausible confusability on exactly what havoc they…
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Front Porch: Shutdown or no, Passport Day in Monroe is canceled
No Passport Day The city of Monroe canceled today’s planned “Passport Day in the USA 2011.” In Front…
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Front Porch: Send in your photos of outdoor adventure
Send your best shot We want to see your photos of outdoor adventures in the Northwest. Selected photos…
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Monroe firefighter wins first MMA bout
MONROE — Did you know that one of your local firefighters is an amateur mixed martial arts fighter?…
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Inmate Byron Scherf wrote letters warning that he was a danger
MONROE — The inmate charged with strangling Monroe corrections officer Jayme Biendl spent years barraging state officials with…
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Around the county
Everett: Help clean up Narbeck Wetlands An early Earth Day work party focuses on tidying up Narbeck Wetland…
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Monroe High’s Hi-Q team finishes 4th at national championship
EVERETT — The Monroe High School Hi-Q team worked hard but in the end was outscored at the…
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Walmart will have its say in Monroe
MONROE — Walmart on Tuesday is expected to present the City Council with alternatives to its design for…
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Public meetings
Arlington City Council workshop meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, council chambers, 110 E. Third St. Lake Stevens City Council…
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Prosecutors oppose having Scherf unshackled in court
EVERETT — Prosecutors say the inmate accused of killing Monroe corrections officer Jayme Biendl has proven he is…
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Monroe residents’ ultility bills to increase
MONROE — The wastewater treatment plant is in urgent need of upgrades, the city of Monroe says. Without…
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Intruder attacks man with an ice ax in Monroe
Police could hear the man’s screams from well outside the Monroe home. “Help me, help me,” he called…
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100th anniversary at Granite Falls High
Granite Falls 100 years Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1911 Granite Falls High School graduating class at…
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Tension takes toll at Monroe prison
MONROE — Some corrections officers who worked alongside Jayme Biendl can’t help but feel like they let her…
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Monroe project meets permits, owner says
MONROE — Dave Remlinger said he’s starting to feel harassed by questions about where he’s getting the dirt…
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Monroe council to vote on sewer rate increase Tuesday night
MONROE — Residents could see an increase in their sewer rate next year. The City Council is expected…
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Front Porch: Bothell discusses downtown development
Developing Bothell Three community workshops are planned in Bothell to discuss downtown development.They are planned for 6 p.m.…
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4 lanes, less waiting
MONROE — A nearly $160 million project expected to start this summer will expand Highway 522 to four…
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Pepper spray, personal alarms
MONROE — A federal panel of prison experts is recommending more than a dozen changes at the Monroe…
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Beat the rush for boaters education card
MONROE — It’s not too early to get your boater education card if you’re planning to hit the…