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Edmonds man hoping to claim Lincoln Logs record

MONROE — An Edmonds man is waiting for Guinness World Records to decide if he has broken the…

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Monroe native organizes a concert of pros

A newly formed band of well-known musicians will perform Saturday at the Monroe MusicFest.

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Child-porn suspect arrested working at Monroe fair

MONROE — For months, Seattle police tracked the digital clues, seeking the man’s identity.

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Former Monroe police officer charged with sex crimes

EVERETT — In the months since Carlos Martinez became the subject of a Washington State Patrol investigation alleging…

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Quiet hours: What the fair is like after the crowd is gone

MONROE — It’s 8:10 p.m. at the Evergreen State Fair.

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Jan Bond honored for her 47 years of volunteering at fair

MONROE — Jan Bond got involved in 4-H when her children were young.

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Explosion at fair booth sends 1 to hospital

MONROE — A small explosion at an Evergreen State Fair vendor booth selling fireplaces sent a business owner…

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Beloved bell transformed as church marks 100 years

MONROE — A story of loss is being transformed into one of celebration for St. Mary of the…

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Roads to close for work in Arlington, near Monroe

Two roadwork projects will have an effect on traffic this coming week and beyond.

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Fair-goers take rides, exhibits and food for a spin on first day of festivities

MONROE — Some people go for the carnival rides, the logging show or the monster trucks at the…

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Every state fair memory has memorable person behind it

Willie Nelson;http://willienelson.com/[URL] takes the blue ribbon, but the country legend had real competition for a top spot on…

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Reinstated prison workers will get back pay

MONROE — It will cost taxpayers about $350,000 to compensate three recently reinstated Washington State Reformatory corrections officers…

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Your guide to the Evergreen State Fair

Thursday marks the start of 12 jam-packed days of fun at the 105th Evergreen State Fair in Monroe.…

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Going to the fair? Buses are a best bet

With the fair coming, get ready for traffic if you’re headed to Monroe. Leave early and plan alternate…

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Forest Service weighs which roads to keep, which to cut

DARRINGTON — Mountain vistas, waterfalls, old woods, glacial lakes and wild rivers.

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Evergreen State Fair returns to Monroe on Thursday

U.S. 2 heading into Monroe will start to clog up earlier in the day next week as the…

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Cost to house, try Byron Scherf tops $1.5 million

EVERETT — In the end, it cost more than a $1.5 million to bring Byron Scherf to trial…

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Ex-cop makes first court appearance in sex case

EVERETT — A former Monroe police sergeant accused of grooming a young girl for a decade-long sexual relationship…

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Defibrillator stolen from church; suspect arrested

MONROE — First, the guy breaks into a church.

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Bikini barista flashes woman during quarrel

An indecent exposure case in Monroe on Tuesday afternoon started at a bikini barista stand.