High School Sports
Sitting down with Meeus
During an interview last week with The Herald, Tom Meeus easily could have kept the focus on himself.…
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Brushes with presidents
(Originally published Feb. 15, 2010) Everett was just 10 years old when it played host to its first…
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Monroe prison gradually lifting lockdown
MONROE — The state’s largest prison on Friday was being eased out of a lockdown that has been…
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Prisoner allegedly assaulted counselor to stay locked up
MONROE — An inmate accused of assaulting a mental health counselor at the Monroe Correctional Complex on Wednesday…
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YMCA program helps minorities map the future
Val Hennings found his route to college through the YMCA of Snohomish County Minority Achievers Program. Hennings, who…
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Builder files damage claim against county over well-water issues
MONROE — A lush hillside south of the Snoqualmie River offers commanding vistas of the valley and hills…
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Monroe prison’s religious programs stall after killing
MONROE — They see it as shining light in a dark place. Every year, hundreds of volunteers go…
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Public Meetings
Monroe City Council, 7 p.m. Tuesday, City Hall, 806 W. Main. The agenda includes a joint meeting with…
Life
Vintage extravaganza
In this modern age, it’s hard to find opportunities to wear fancy or flamboyant hats — unless you’re…
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Public meetings
Arlington School Board, 6 tonight, administration building board room, 315 N. French Ave. The agenda includes a review…
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Inmate accused of attempted strangulation
MONROE — A Monroe prisoner already serving 30 years for murdering his cellmate three years ago is now…
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Inmate admits to killing officer, according to court papers
MONROE — A convicted rapist already serving a life sentence admitted that he killed Monroe corrections officer Jayme…
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Marysville’s public works staff spot-on in safety
Easy does it. Workers with the city of Marysville recently received training from the Evergreen Safety Council to…
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Suspect asked for prayers before Biendl slaying
MONROE — Two days before corrections officer Jayme Biendl was killed in a prison chapel, a convicted rapist…
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Budget watch
Snohomish: $2,301.21 to Iron Mountain Quarry of Bothell for rock delivery; $22,961.70 to Kamins Construction of Bothell, for…
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Investigations into death of Jayme Biendl are continuing
Several investigations into the death of corrections officer Jayme Biendl are under way. Biendl, 34, was found strangled…
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Memorial is a stark reminder of a debt we owe officers
When a person goes to prison, it is said that he or she is paying a debt to…
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At Monroe prison, a silent salute for fallen officer
MONROE — Corrections officers from Monroe and around the state stood solemnly on granite steps outside the Washington…
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A show of respect
EVERETT — Her family privately said goodbye. For a few hours Tuesday, the entire county was able to…
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‘So much more to give’
EVERETT — The day was about promise. The promise that Monroe corrections officer Jayme Biendl brought to the…