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Interior secretary supports the return of grizzly bears here
Ryan Zinke said he favors re-introducing them to the North Cascades ecosystem.
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Rape involving students reported at Sultan Middle School
The school district and sheriff’s office are saying little, but officials sought to dispel rumors.
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In Sultan, walkout was a missed class, leading to detention
Students without parental permission were marked truant and had to attend an “accountability workshop.”
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Sky Valley honors its own
Civic and nonprofit groups in Sultan, Gold Bar, Index and Skykomish gather to recognize volunteers.
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Families feel betrayed after wrongful death bill falls short
Rejection of proposed changes in the law angered and shocked parents who lost adult children.
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Tree falls on truck near Sultan, injuring man
When emergency responders arrived, wind knocked down trees and sent them running for safety.
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Election results are finalized for school tax measures
More than 135,000 ballots were cast, a turnout of about 31 percent.
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Multiple school ballot measures appear to be failing
Property tax levies in four districts and two of three bond measures were falling short Tuesday.
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Hundreds of millions of dollars at stake on school ballots
Thirteen school districts in Snohomish County have levies on Tuesday’s ballot.
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What voters need to know about school levies in 13 districts
Normally, replacement levy ballot measures are routine. But this time the situation is complicated.
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Exploding propane tank burns man near Sultan
One trailer burned and a second one was damaged as more tanks blew up while crews battled the…
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Their grown children died, but state law won’t let them sue
Families are seeking a change in the state’s limiting wrongful-death law.
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Lynnwood bans safe-injection sites for 6 months of study
The city is the latest local government to take a stand on sanctioned spaces for using illegal drugs.
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Sultan has a mayor but now needs to fill City Council seat
John Seehuus was appointed mayor, replacing Carolyn Eslick, who was named to the state House.
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Sultan School Board misses two veterans who stepped aside
Tracy Cotterill and Patty Fountain had a combined 48 years of experience, but didn’t run again.
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7 years after fire, new gym opens at Sultan Boys & Girls Club
A Christmas Eve blaze in 2010 gutted the club, which reopened in 2015. Now the gym is ready,…
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Sultan to build new bridge for pedestrians, bicyclists
At the same time, the iconic ‘Sultan John’ statue will be temporarily moved for restoration.
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Trump administration halts work on Cascades grizzly plan
The U.S. Department of the Interior reportedly ordered an end to work on a key bear planning document.
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Street-legal ATVs approved for some roads near Sultan
Supporters foresee tourism benefits. Opponents are concerned about injury and pollution risks.
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Tragedy inspired parents to evangelize for smoke detectors
After their son, Greg Gibson, died in a house fire, Gerry and Bonnie Gibson sounded the alarm.