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After confrontation at Monroe High, community grapples with racism
A video shared on social media shows a student using racial slurs. A survey shows racism is prevalent…
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$62 million award in suit over toxic chemicals at Monroe school
This is the second successful suit over toxic chemical related injuries at Sky Valley Education Center.
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Merry Creepsmas! Oddmall event is back, with Krampus
Over 100 vendors will be at the Monroe fairgrounds this weekend at the free bazaar of the bizarre.
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Mandates, critical race theory steal spotlight in Monroe school races
In Snohomish County, school board races have become a proxy for ideological battles. Monroe is a prime example.
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2 seriously injured in Monroe crash; DUI suspected
The driver hit a center lane divider and rolled his car. Police are investigating him for vehicular assault.
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A fire took his family’s home, but Monroe QB has persevered
Evan Leggett and his family lost their home to a fire. But “I’ve still got what I love,”…
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Home sweet castle: $2.3M buys a medieval marvel near Monroe
Swords, armor and collectibles are included. The 19-acre property has a gun range and 9-foot dragon.
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Monroe High psychologist charged with illicit texts to girls
“We can deal with your age,” Lance Egli allegedly wrote. He acknowledged texting accounts of two girls, charges…
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Police: Monroe high school psychologist texted girls for sex
Lance Egli, 49, was arrested Friday for investigation of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes.
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Fired Monroe prison medical director wants her license back
Julia Barnett, 52, was accused of causing prisoners “unnecessary suffering” by the state Department of Health.
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Prison reform curbs some solitary confinement, but how much?
Washington has ended “disciplinary segregation.” But in practice, scores of prisoners remain isolated.
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Jury finds former Monroe prison guard guilty of child rape
Jason Dominguez, a former Girl Scouts volunteer, did not testify. A jury needed less than three hours to…
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Prison guard, Gold Bar PTO president on trial for child rape
Jason Dominguez has been in jail since October 2019. A girl accusing him of rape took the witness…
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Early maps of legislative districts endanger some incumbents
Under one redistricting proposal, Mill Creek joins Everett. Under another, Monroe joins Wenatchee.
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At limited capacity, Evergreen State Fair draws 181,000
Organizers say this year’s visitors enjoyed experiencing the fair with “a little more shoulder room.”
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Many local police departments looking to get body cameras
A new state law has nudged some to quickly get the cameras, which they hope will increase transparency.
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Gun reportedly fires by accident, hurts man near fairgrounds
The shot hit his leg and he was taken to Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.
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Closing of reformatory sparks inmates’ fears at Monroe prison
Many prisoners facing transfers have concerns for their safety, health and access to resources.
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Elvis Presley impersonator a blast from the past for fans
Danny Vernon said Presley helped him discover singing. Now he performs his songs on stage.
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After 42 years, retiring Monroe judge sees cases as puzzles
District Court Judge Steven Clough, 74, is the longest-serving elected official in Snohomish County.