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U.S. 2 trestle report would be ‘first step’ toward new interchange

The state House proposes spending $1.5 million from a supplemental transportation funding package to complete an interchange justification…

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Big merger of Monroe and Clearview fire districts could be on ballot

CLEARVIEW — Two Snohomish County fire districts are taking the next step in their relationship.

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Monroe toddler’s death ruled accidental

MONROE — The death of a 2-year-old boy near Monroe last month has been ruled an accident.

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Minor flood damage as rivers recede

SNOHOMISH — Snohomish County rivers were receding Tuesday after heavy rains from a weekend caused water to spill…

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Monroe prisoner attacked ‘to gain respect,’ and victim gives it

EVERETT — An inmate was sentenced to another five years behind bars for an assault at the Monroe…

Annual plant sale kicks off Snohomish County gardening season

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Annual plant sale kicks off Snohomish County gardening season

Outside, plants are starting to show the first signs of life. The days are getting longer and warmer.…

Department of Corrections parole board chairwoman Kecia Rongen (center right) questions Timothy Pauley during his sentence review hearing in January.

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Family fights to keep killer in prison 35 years after brutal murders

EVERETT — After 35 years, she had 20 minutes to speak.

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Deputy won’t be charged in fatal incident in Monroe

EVERETT — Snohomish County Prosecutor Mark Roe has declined to file criminal charges against a sheriff’s deputy who…

Teacher Heidi Engle helps pinpoint an area of a stain as Gregg Middaugh and Kevin Hood, from PBS Engineering + Environmental, take notes Jan. 26 at a classroom at Sky Valley Education Center in Monroe. The trio then marked the spot so a swipe sample could be taken and analyzed to see if there was contamination that could be causing some students and staff to become sick.

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Illnesses at Monroe school prompt probe into causes

MONROE — An alternative school here is being checked after some students and staff suspected that something in…

Isis Thompson plays with her mom, Priscilla Thompson, who says she is used to getting reactions about her daughter’s name.

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Toddler’s name is Isis, but it doesn’t mean what you think

She’s 18 months old.

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Fun, games, fighting at Ursulmas Medieval Faire in Monroe

Combatants competed Saturday morning during the Ursulmas Medieval Faire in Monroe, which continues Sunday at the Evergreen State…

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Run to honor slain corrections officer 5 years after her death

MONROE — Five years have come and gone since Jayme Biendl was killed at the Monroe Correctional Complex…

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2-year-old Monroe boy found dead in fast-running creek

MONROE — A 2-year-old boy was found dead Friday after wandering away from his home northeast of Monroe.

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Superintendent to speak Thursday about Feb. 9 school election

Edmonds School Superintendent Nick Brossoit will speak and answer questions Thursday about the Feb. 9 school district ballot…

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Monroe woman whose body was found in river drowned, officials say

MONROE — A Monroe-area woman whose body was found Jan. 20 in the Skykomish River drowned, the Snohomish…

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Retiring ‘Sister B’ advocated for domestic violence for 2 decades

MONROE — She’s a nun who’s seen more crime scenes than she can count.

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Remains found in Skykomish River ID’d as missing Monroe woman

MONROE — A body found near Monroe earlier this week has been confirmed as that of Marianne Humble,…

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Monroe woman arrested for embezzling from Park Place PTA

MONROE — A Monroe woman was arrested Thursday on allegations that she embezzled $13,227 from the parent teacher…

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Former Monroe cop, School Board member sentenced in sex case

EVERETT — For years Carlos Martinez was seen as one of the good guys. As part of his…

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Body found in Sky River thought to be Monroe woman

MONROE — Police believe they have found the body of a missing Monroe-area woman.