Elections 2013: Gold Bar short of candidates; Sultan to have lively city council elections
By Polly Keary, Editor When the deadline to file for public office passed Friday afternoon at 5 p.m., it was clear that city government spots aren’t enticing people…
Class at Ed’s Apples will teach how make money growing mushrooms
Whether you have a tiny backyard or hundreds of acres, growing gourmet mushrooms can be a satisfying and tasty venture. In the Pacific Northwest, there are about a…
Safety fair draws people to downtown Sultan Saturday
Kaden Goodwin, 8, from Sultan shows off the new bike helmet he received from the Sultan Fire Department at the Sultan Safety Fair on Saturday. Photo by Jim Scolman…
Future chefs cook up culinary creations in contest
Four winners were selected at Sultan School District’s first annual Future Chefs’ Competition on April 26. The competition, held at Sultan High School, was made up of fourth…
Monroe wins again on Walmart
The city of Monroe had its third court victory Monday when the Washington Court of…
Zimmerman won’t run again; three city council members seeking reelection
By Polly Keary, Editor Monroe Mayor Robert Zimmerman won’t seek another term, and only one…
“A Bittersweet Victory”: Jayme Biendl’s family relieved by death sentence for her killer
By Chris Hendrickson, Monitor It’s been a long two years for the family of…
American Daredevil: Local stuntman Mr. Dizzy among three to be featured in new History Channel reality show
By Polly Keary, Editor Mike Buse was always better at wrecking than racing. When he…
Fire on Kelsey Street deemed suspicious
At 3 p.m. Friday afternoon, firefighters responded to a 911 call reporting a house fire…
Monroe could expand, 157th Place residents win against expensive utility improvement
By Chris Hendrickson, Monitor A group of residents afraid of being hit with huge costs…

