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Auditor: Lack of oversight led to errors in Sultan finances
For a second time, the state auditor’s office urged the city to improve its financial review process.
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Sultan bar’s liquor license suspended due to COVID violations
For 180 days, the Loggers Inn can operate as a restaurant but must not serve alcohol.
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County considers raising roads to skirt flooding near Sultan
Ben Howard Road and Mann Road are in line for culverts and elevation gains.
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Sultan woman, 20, identified after fatal Friday night crash
Sarah A. Markley crashed into a tree and died of blunt-force injuries, the medical examiner found.
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Sultan woman dies after vehicle crashes into tree
She was driving north on 311th Avenue Southeast when the vehicle left the roadway Friday night.
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New U.S. 2 roundabout sought by state, Sultan at Main Street
Traffic through the town is a nightmare for locals. Swapping the signal for a roundabout could help.
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Elementary students are preparing to return to classrooms
Stanwood is already teaching kindergartners on campus. Sultan and Arlington will soon follow suit.
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Motorcyclist exceeded 120 mph during I-5 chase, patrol says
The rider of a stolen bike fled Bellingham police and the State Patrol before surrendering in Everett.
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Contested timber sale near Gold Bar approved but delayed
The state Board of Natural Resources is giving Snohomish County 90 days to stop the Middle May timber…
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State patrol adds troopers for Eagle Falls parking problems
The stretch of U.S. 2 east of Index draws hundreds to the Skykomish River rapids.
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Brace for delays along U.S. 2 for bridge and road work
Projects between Snohomish and Index are set for the coming week, with single-lane traffic in spots.
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Dispute between ex-housemates leads to shooting in Sultan
Two men had a disagreement over a truck. A confrontation ensued. Then one allegedly shot the other.
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Free wood-chipping: Reduce fire risk, protect air quality
Instead of starting a bonfire, take your brush to one of three wood-chipping events.
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Cities cut events, jobs and services to brace for tax losses
Everett slashed $2.5 million, including for libraries and parks. Cities are sparing fire and police.
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Even in U.S. 2 towns with 0 virus cases, rural economy reels
East Snohomish County had just weathered a bad winter storm, when COVID-19 gutted the recreation-based economy.
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Snohomish County restaurants struggle to adapt to shutdown
They must cope with shortages of take-out containers, steep online ordering fees and lost revenue from alcohol.
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Road work in Lynnwood felt like a long haul for short stretch
The 36th Avenue West project started a few years ago and is on schedule to wrap this spring.
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Illegal pass led to head-on crash on U.S. 2, state patrol says
A teen driver allegedly passed another vehicle illegally and collided with another driver’s SUV.
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High school wrestler steps in after twin faces fight of his life
Tyler Deason’s cancer diagnosis upended his goal of competing at the state wrestling tournament.
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Despite vanishing steelhead, state won’t delay fishing season
Wild winter steelhead are at a historic low in the Sultan River, with just 55 of the fish…