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7 displaced as family escapes Monroe house fire, dog killed
People honked to alert three occupants of the home to flames Saturday morning.
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As cells empty, state looks to close Monroe prison units
Half of the lockup there could be shut down, with officials looking to close prison units statewide.
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Panel to hear input on 1st Congressional District boundaries
Residents can tell commissioners how they would draw boundaries during the redistricting process.
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U.S. 2 bridge work and lane closure set for this weekend
Drivers should expect backups as they approach the Pilchuck River bridge near Snohomish.
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State to pay $3.25 million in death of Monroe prisoner
The lawsuit said John Kleutsch, 57, died of an abdominal wound that staff failed to properly treat.
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State panel upholds suspension of Monroe prison doctor
Dr. Julia Barnett was fired for unprofessional conduct after prisoner deaths and “unnecessary suffering.”
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Lake Stevens man identified in fatal shooting
Terrance Moore, 35, was shot to death Monday. His roommate, the alleged shooter, was a Monroe prison guard.
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Lake Stevens homicide suspect worked at Monroe prison
Emmanuel Perez, 44, is accused of shooting his roommate to death at an apartment in Lake Stevens.
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Monroe motorcyclist identified in fatal crash
Detectives are asking for the public’s help to figure out when Jesse Huggins, 36, was last seen alive.
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Agencies, nonprofits help farms adapt to changing landscape
It’s not just climate that’s a challenge. Local agriculture is also fending off urban encroachment.
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As virus wanes, Monroe prisoners still isolated by new rules
Christopher Blackwell asserts prisons have “weaponized” the pandemic. He writes from behind bars for The Washington Post.
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By necessity, local farmers grow resilient to climate change
Snohomish County’s diverse agricultural community is learning to survive a bushel of challenges.
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11 days of glee: Evergreen State Fair ‘Back in the Saddle’
The fair was called off in 2020 due to COVID-19. Organizers are planning a revised event this year.
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U.S. 2 Pilchuck River bridge closure and work delayed
The Pilchuck River bridge east of Highway 9 was set to close to one lane this weekend.
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Pedestrian killed by train in Monroe
Three intersections with railroad crossings were closed for two hours as authorities investigated.
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U.S. 2 segment’s median barriers in place, bridge work ahead
The dividers are intended to reduce crashes. Pilchuck River bridge joints, meanwhile, will be replaced.
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Saturday’s the time to show independent bookstores some love
The owner of Main Street Books in Monroe has been a bibliophile since a library was her second…
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Drink This: Raise a pint to breweries that survived COVID-19
The Herald’s beer aficionado enjoyed a beer crawl from Everett’s At Large Brewing to 5 Rights in Marysville.
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Monroe man hospitalized after I-5 crash in Everett
He tried to change lanes, but veered back and collided with an SUV near Highway 526.
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Man found dead outside Monroe shopping center is identified
The body of the Alaska man, 32, was discovered Tuesday morning, according to Monroe police.