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A wider Highway 522 opens on Monday
MONROE — Drivers who use Highway 522 near here can expect less congestion starting next week.
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Everett woman accused again of stealing
EVERETT — April Laughlin was sent to prison four years ago after embezzling more than $200,000 from her…
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Tips sought in Monroe truck-bicycle crash
SEATTLE — A bicyclist who was hit by a truck in Monroe on Wednesday was still in critical…
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Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by pickup on U.S. 2
MONROE — A man on a bicycle was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after being hit…
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Proposed Monroe budget would save money and raise fees
MONROE — Since he took office in January, the mayor here has had his sights set on balancing…
Business
Walmart opening Wednesday in Monroe
MONROE — Walmart plans to open a new store in Monroe on Wednesday, the eighth location in Snohomish…
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Kids talk turkey and tell us why they’re thankful (video)
Family, freedom and the spirit of Thanksgiving. First and second grade students from Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary in…
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Take the Next Step helps people who need a leg up
For those who face poverty and homelessness, assistance without support is no solution. At Take the Next Step…
Life
You’ll find a bumper crop of ideas at farming conference
Snohomish County’s one-day Focus On Farming conference on Thursday isn’t just for farmers.
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Monroe climber stepped up to fight human trafficking
In 2008, Monroe native Jeremy Vallerand found himself in the red-light district of Mumbai, getting a tour with…
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Monroe corrections officer attacked by inmate
MONROE — An officer was attacked by an inmate Tuesday evening in the day room of the special…
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Federal funds flow to local projects
Three dozen transportation projects in Snohomish County, including the new Mukilteo ferry terminal and the Poplar Way Extension…
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Super Kid: Monroe student already an author and mentor
Kailee Billerbeck, 17, is a senior at Monroe High School. She runs her own teen-mentoring program and recently…
Business
Metrie employees in Monroe to get federal aid
MONROE — Employees at wood molding manufacturer Metrie in Monroe will receive federal benefits after their plant shuts…
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County extends retail marijuana ban in rural areas
EVERETT — Green-clad marijuana business owners faced concerned neighbors at a hearing Wednesday about two emergency measures that…
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Interactive map shows roads projects
The Puget Sound Regional Council has come out with a cool new map.
Business
Monroe molding manufacturer to shut down, laying off 54
MONROE - Wood molding manufacturer Metrie plans to close its plant in Monroe, laying off 54 employees.
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Gov. Inslee appoints Monroe CEO to STEM alliance
MONROE — Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed a Monroe School Board member to a new group aimed at…
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Third strike assault on corrections officer sends felon to prison for life
EVERETT — Seven years ago as she sent Jimi James Hamilton away for a pair of bank robberies…
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Projects will delay drivers in Monroe, Snohomish
MONROE — The Washington State Department of Transportation has projects under way that are expected to cause delays…