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Monroe may back out of joint tourism promotion fee

MONROE — A countywide tourism plan backed by the hotel industry could be in jeopardy because Monroe city…

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Honor a dedicated servant

Jayme Biendl served with distinction as a correctional officer at the Monroe Correctional Complex. She was a courageous,…

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Governor promises answers

MONROE — Monroe police detectives spent Monday interviewing staff at the Monroe Correctional Complex and processing evidence seized…

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Grief for slain officer

GRANITE FALLS — Larry Heiser keeps hoping it’s a bad nightmare. He’s hoping he’ll wake up. For him,…

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Public meetings

Arlington City Council, Snohomish County Council, joint public hearing, 7 tonight, Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge…

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Suspect in prison guard slaying has violent history with women

MONROE — The inmate suspected of killing a Monroe corrections officer on Saturday has a long history of…

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Worst fears come true

MONROE — When a job opened in the chapel at the Monroe Correctional Complex, Jayme Biendl eagerly made…

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Effort is on to put Monroe’s cameras to vote

MONROE — A coalition of civic activists wants Monroe voters to decide whether the city should be using…

High School Sports

Boys prep swimming: Oak Harbor 136, Monroe 36

At North Whidbey Aquatic Center 200 medley relay—Oak Harbor (Ryan Cuajunco, Jarik Bainco, Brett Vagt, Kevin Levy) 2:11.79;…

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Boys prep swimming: Monroe 102, Coupeville 18

At North Whidbey Aquatic Center 200 medley relay—Monroe (Adam LaPine, Trevor Wood, Austin Wood, Ty Brooks) 2:32.69; 200…

Life

Lecture series in Monroe delves into state history

History lessons: The Monroe Library and the Monroe School District are teaming up to present a free lecture…

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Monroe dog off to compete in Westminster

A Monroe couple and their award-winning flat-coated retriever named Koby are heading to Madison Square Garden again to…

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Monroe teen sentenced in ‘stinky feet’ stabbing

A Monroe teen who plunged a knife into a young man’s back while in a drunken rage was…

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Budget Watch

Everett: $739,584 to Alderwood Water District for Highway Place substation upgrade; $2,300 to Mike Shaw for Spanish Simplified;…

High School Sports

Who’s clutch

When the clock ticks down at the end of a tight basketball game and one big play is…

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Monroe hires interim manager to the post

MONROE — Gene Brazel has been appointed as Monroe’s city administrator. Last week, the City Council unanimously approved…

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Monroe after Walmart?

MONROE — The city hopes to see more jobs and sales tax revenue with the arrival of Walmart.…

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EvCC to host open house to show off new East County Campus

MONROE — Everett Community College is inviting everyone in the eastern part of the county to see its…

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Two customers show up at Monroe drug house during police search

MONROE — The marked police cars were outside the condos, but that didn’t stop the would-be drug buyers.…

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More arrests made in shooting at Marysville apartment

MARYSVILLE — Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with a shooting inside a Marysville apartment Dec.…