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Prisons and cursed tapes: What’s been filmed in Monroe?
The films “The Ring,” “Butterfly Effect” and “7 Minutes” shot scenes in the town.
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98 in Darrington? Heat wave coming to Snohomish County
Meteorologists expect this will be the most intense heat the region has seen so far this year.
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Cheers! Last-minute buyer keeps Kenmore home brew store in business
The owner of Micro Homebrew, the only supplier in the area, couldn’t find a successor. Then a customer…
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Tiny Wayside Chapel near Sultan gets a super Scout makeover
The 7-by-11 foot chapel built in 1962 is open all hours for weddings, piety and curiosity, thanks in…
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Monroe biker killed in wrong-way crash on I-5 near Alger
The man was on a motorcycle, heading south in the northbound lanes in Skagit County. Another driver was…
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Near Monroe, colorful crowds at Renaissance faire’s first weekend
Folks got medieval at the Midsummer Renaissance Faire outside Monroe, where “I think the adults enjoy it more…
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Adkins, Rohla advance in race for Everett School Board Position 5
Several school board races around the county were tight. Meanwhile, an incumbent on Marysville’s board took just 8%…
Travel
Jousting, fire juggling and turkey legs: Renaissance faire returns to Washington
It’s time to party like it’s 1578.
Life
Jousting, fire juggling and turkey legs: Renaissance faire arrives this weekend
The popular event is expected to draw 60,000 people to Sky Meadows Park near Monroe over three weekends.
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Candidate pool already whittled down in Monroe School Board election
Jeremiah Campbell is running to hold the seat, while Crystal Blakely is challenging. Two candidates have dropped out…
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Monroe High School ex-psychologist sentenced for texting girls for sex
Lance Egli was given three months for communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. He had worked at…
Sports
Defending champ Peltier, challengers gear up for Summer Showdown
The five-time main event winner is the favorite at Evergreen Speedway’s premier event, which takes place Friday and…
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Monroe embarks on $17M plan to upgrade City Hall
City departments will temporarily relocate while the municipal campus is being remodeled.
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Planning board members face off in 3-way primary for Monroe council
Planning board members Jacob Walker and Junelle Lewis, along with Will Schlegel, filed to run for Monroe City…
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Here’s what musical acts you can see at the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe
This summer’s lineup includes chart-topping artists, monster truck rallies and a laser show in late August and early…
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Monroe prison inquiry finds two men left in cells amid growing squalor
One didn’t leave his cell for five months. When corrections staff moved him, they had to clear away…
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First woman to serve as VFW post commander makes history in Monroe
Incoming Post Commander Casi Myers welcomes diversity at her Veterans of Foreign Wars post.
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After cross stolen twice from Monroe memorial, family has questions
Friends and family have rallied to help Charina Linao after her son, Szander Pouv, died in a crash…
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In Monroe prison’s concrete walls, oppressive heat can be ‘unbearable’
When heat moves in, prisoners are trapped in it. Tensions go up. And air conditioning for most units…
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Monroe gets high marks in vocational excellence awards
Since 1984, the state-funded scholarship has helped hundreds of students with college and technical school.