Life
This map’s your guide to Christmas cheer in Snohomish County
An Arlington woman has created an online map of where to find the brightest lights and decorations.
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Carnation woman, 20, dies in single-car crash near Monroe
Sophie E. Theriault died at the scene. The driver sustained minor injuries. No one else was involved.
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Monroe inmates said to be feeling ‘extreme stress and dread’
Prisoners at the Monroe Correctional Complex are bracing for a second virus outbreak.
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He plays Santa with a saw and sander, making blocks to give
Christmas House won’t open this year due to COVID, but its toys will be distributed at area food…
Business
Miracle in Maltby: Community support saves small-town cafe
Owners of the Maltby Cafe feared closure, but a wave of business and donations has thwarted the end.
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COVID is making its way back into long-term care homes
More than 20 such facilities are dealing with outbreaks as countywide infections continue to rise.
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Commission suspends license of ex-doctor at Monroe prison
Dr. Julia Barnett was fired in April 2019 by the state Department of Corrections.
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Back to remote learning for Monroe district’s first-graders
The switch comes after some in-person classes, and a warning that teachers could be fired for not showing…
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Monroe teachers who resist in-person classes could be fired
The district is bringing first-graders back to schools Tuesday. Their usual teachers might not be there.
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Monroe teachers vote against in-person first grade classes
First-graders were to start a hybrid schedule on Monday, but teachers say the district is not ready.
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Monroe teachers urge district to pause further reopening
The school board there is moving forward with a plan to bring first-graders back on campuses on Nov.…
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Companies illegally dumped debris into Skykomish River for three years
The dumping impacted almost three acres of wetlands and over 2,000 linear feet of streams.
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Fire crews fight blaze at Monroe-area house throughout night
No injuries were reported. Access to water was a challenge as firefighters fought the flames.
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Police search for Monroe bank robbery suspect, hope for tips
A search with a police dog and drone could not track down the suspect Monday afternoon.
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County considers raising roads to skirt flooding near Sultan
Ben Howard Road and Mann Road are in line for culverts and elevation gains.
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Missing baby kangaroo in Monroe has been found, police say
Authorities say the animal took off Tuesday morning after being let out of a van for nature’s call.
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A toll? More lanes? Have your say on future U.S. 2 trestle
WSDOT wants to know what people think of the existing highway link and its eventual replacement.
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Seattle cop got preferential treatment in prostitution arrest
The officer, who lives in Monroe, also serves as a commissioner for Snohomish County Fire District 7.
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County grows ‘no-shooting’ zone after bullet just misses child
The Snohomish County Council voted Wednesday to prohibit shooting in two areas on Monroe’s outskirts.
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After bullet nearly hits child, ‘no-shooting’ zone may expand
The Snohomish County Council is weighing the measure for areas on the outskirts of Monroe.