Michael Durkee, 15, left, holds a tape measure for Jeff Forbes, 60, right, at the Wayside Chapel along U.S. 2 in Monroe, Washington on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Michael Durkee, 15, is leading the effort for his Eagle Scout project. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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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…

Performers joust during the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire at Sky Meadows Park in Snohomish, Washington, on Sunday, Aug. 06, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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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…

Children board a school bus in Everett on Thursday morning. (Sue Misao / The Herald) Feb. 24, 2022

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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%…

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Jousting, fire juggling and turkey legs: Renaissance faire returns to Washington

It’s time to party like it’s 1578.

Two Knights joust at the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire. (Richard Doyle / Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire)

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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…

Kole Raz, right, talks with his pit crew during practice for Summer Showdown at Evergreen Speedway on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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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…

Monroe City Hall on Monday, July 17, 2023 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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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…

People wait in line for amusement park tickets during opening day of the Evergreen State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 in Monroe, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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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…

The Monroe Correctional Complex on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 in Monroe, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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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…

Casi Myers, the new Post Commander at VFW Post 7511, sits inside the post’s new home along Main Street on Friday, June 23, 2023, in Monroe, Washington. Myers, a native of Arlington, served in the Navy from 2004 to 2009 as an electronics technician on reconnaissance aircraft. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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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…

The exterior of the Monroe Correctional Complex on Friday, June 23, 2023 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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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.

The Monroe Correctional Complex on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Inmates held a demonstration on Wednesday night after six inmates tested positive for COVID-19. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Lawsuit: Monroe prison neglected to care for back injury for 2 years

After he finally got an MRI, Jose Gomez’s back was injured again on the drive returning to the…

A crowd of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW members and supporters gather to listen to speakers addresses the group during a union picket in front of EvergreenHealth Monroe on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Monroe, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Monroe health care workers picket for new contract

About 170 hospital workers are bargaining two contracts with EvergreenHealth Monroe. Two sticking points have emerged.

Daniel Wehnert, left, and Angela Wehnert pose for a photo at High Rock Castle in Monroe, Wash. Annie Barker / The Everett Herald photo

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Crowns, robes + thrones come with the stay at Washington state castle

At this vacation rental, you’ll find crowns on the shelf, costumes in the coat closet, dragons to behold…