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Monroe to hold hearings on pot businesses
More than a dozen pot entrepreneurs in Snohomish County have decided against setting up shop until local governments…
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Bus service expansion applauded in Monroe
MONROE — Senior citizens here are among those who are counting as a success this week’s Community Transit…
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Groups work to digitize old newspapers
EVERETT — An effort to preserve local history is under way around Snohomish County.
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Fitness club’s members earn ‘money’ for canned food donations
MONROE — Neil Watkins is accustomed to pleasant surprises. As executive director of the Sky Valley Food Bank,…
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School bond, superintendent on Monroe’s agenda
MONROE — Tuesday is shaping up to be busy for the school board here as it works to…
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Monroe High teen fielding $800K in scholarship offers — so far
MONROE — She’s received college scholarship offers worth close to a million dollars, and there are likely to…
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Fourth memorial run to honor slain correctional officer Jayme Biendl
MONROE — When several hundred people gather Sunday for the annual Jayme Biendl memorial run, a few could…
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Monroe police investigate burglary at deli
MONROE — Police in Monroe are investigating a burglary at the Dashing Dutchman Deli that occurred overnight Thursday.
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Audit faults Monroe’s bookkeeping and permitting practices
MONROE — The city is considering hiring a second accountant after the state Auditor’s Office pointed out several…
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Flooding river claims a house; water receding
GOLD BAR — Their place on the Wallace River was peaceful, but they knew it wasn’t permanent.
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Suicide suspected in death of Walla Walla inmate from Monroe
MONROE — The state Department of Corrections and Walla Walla police are investigating the death of an inmate…
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Sheriff’s reforms at jail intended to help mentally ill inmates, families
EVERETT — Snohomish County Sheriff Ty Trenary spends a lot of time talking about the mental health care…
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Monroe Firefighting duo helps teens ‘think again’
MONROE — Years ago, Monroe firefighters Pat Gjerde and Kurt Schneider had a conversation. They were tired of…
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Bodybuilding minister teaches skills to Monroe inmates
MONROE — As a young man, John Burkholder was a champion wrestler and bodybuilder.
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Pavement and sidewalk help for local cities
The Washington State Transportation Improvement Board awarded 73 street and sidewalk improvement grants to local agencies totaling $95.2…
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Heart guitarist Roger Fisher pours soul into new project
EVERETT — You have heard Roger Fisher before.
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Covington boat makers fraud persists, authorities say
SEATTLE — Philip Warnock’s deceptions go back decades.
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Monroe to have its own municipal court
MONROE — Starting Jan. 1, Monroe will have its own municipal court to handle traffic citations, parking tickets…
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Monroe Public Schools superintendent to retire
MONROE — The Monroe Public Schools superintendent is retiring at the end of the school year. But before…
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Valley General’s name to change in final step to partnership
MONROE — Valley General Hospital, whose history dates to the 1890s, will change its name to EvergreenHealth Monroe…