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A little taste of Texas

MONROE — The yellow school buses were cheap — about $2,500 for the pair.

Business

Wal-Mart to build store in Monroe

MONROE — The financially ailing city that didn’t want a Wal-Mart in town last year when it could…

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Wal-Mart to build store in Monroe

MONROE — The financially ailing city that didn’t want a Wal-Mart in town last year when it could…

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Citizen academies invite you to do a little detective work

MONROE — Want to learn about police work?

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Monroe settles open records lawsuit for $157,394

MONROE — It all started when activist Meredith Mechling asked for e-mails between City Council members and the…

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Firefighters hablan español in Monroe

MONROE — The roomful of firefighters had “gracias” down pat.

Sports

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

@5. Sports notes lead:SHANE KASKA | LAKE STEVENS

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Monroe mobile homes sit in limbo

MONROE — This summer, tenants at Three Rivers Mobile and RV Park feared that Snohomish County and federal…

Business

Technology notebook

Reddit users link for secret Santa exchange

Business

Tech investment wizard looks at what’s ahead

BOSTON — Mutual funds that bet exclusively on technology stocks are the star performers of 2009.

Business

Can’t stick to a budget? Try the envelope system

Finances or bad food?

Sports

PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Ohlsen leads Monroe to win over Stanwood

STANWOOD — Monroe played its brand of tough defensive basketball and Suzanna Ohlsen propelled the Bearcats to a…

Sports

PREP BOYS BASKETBALL/WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Cascade wins with defense

EVERETT — Thanks to some great defense, and an offense that wasn’t doing too bad either, Cascade continued…

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Monroe boy says man tried to abduct him

MONROE — An 8-year-old boy told police that a man followed him home Monday and tried to abduct…

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Monroe council approves 2011 budget

MONROE — With some of the toughest cuts already made, the Monroe City Council this week unanimously approved…

Sports

PREP ROUNDUP: Marysville-Pilchuck makes free throws pay off

LAKE STEVENS — There is a reason coaches make their players shoot free throws during every practice, and…

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Monroe man, 76, dies of burns from propane heater

MONROE — A 76-year-old man has died after his clothes were set ablaze by a propane heater, officials…

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Monroe budget passes with public works loan

MONROE — The Monroe City Council passed the 2010 budget on Tuesday night, using a $150,000 loan from…

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Holiday helper keeps Stanwood farm in the green

STANWOOD — Deanna Gould isn’t looking for a Christmas tree this year, but she can tell others where…

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Budget Watch

Monroe: $18.15 to Les Schwab of Monroe for tire disposal.