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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…

“For Your Time”: Feature music video honoring veterans filmed in Sultan

  By Chris Hendrickson, Valley News It started 10 years ago with a song. Snohomish-resident and musical artist Keith LeVoy wrote a patriotic tune called “For Your Time”…

Bridge to nowhere: Miller River Bridge slated for destruction as access road deemed beyond repair

Once the star of a Super Bowl commercial, the Miller Bridge in Skykomish is now slated for demolition by King County. Located approximately 1.5 miles northwest of town,…

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REO Speedwagon, Oak Ridge Boys to headline Evergreen State Fair

The Evergreen State Fair has finalized the entertainment lineup for this summer’s event, and 1980s…

“A done deal”: Jury finds Jayme Biendl’s killer guilty of aggravated murder in less than an hour

By Chris Hendrickson It came down to five words. Five words that helped the state…

Chamber of Commerce to move in with Masonic Lodge

For the second time in a year, the Monroe Chamber of Commerce is moving, this…

Young writer now a published poet: Chain Lake student Quinn Searle places third in contest

A dream of writing a story or poem for Cricket Magazine has come true for…

Monroe High School named certified Microsoft testing site

Monroe High School has been designated a certified testing site for the Microsoft IT Academy…

Fryelands Elementary students raise funds for Housing Hope

Students at Fryelands Elementary welcomed new families to their community after a school-wide drive to…

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Decorating graves a good way to spend Memorial Day

Ever wonder who puts out all the flags and flowers on the graves of soldiers every Veterans’ Day? It could be you. In years past, the members of…

BBQ brisket makes Memorial Day marvelous

By Bryan Lipscy Editor’s Note: Guests at last winter’s Rotary Club Barn Dance raved local barbecue master Bryan Lipscy’s beef brisket so much that we asked if he…

Veterans’ gravestones go back to Civil War in IOOF Cemetery

By Polly Keary, Editor In the sun-dappled grass under tall old firs at Monroe’s I.O.O.F. Cemetery on Old Owen Road, the headstones of veterans are usually easy to…

Maximizing Your Next Doctor’s Visit

By Deborah Nalty, MD, Providence Medical Group It’s not always easy spending time in the doctor’s office, even for a routine visit. For doctors, appointments have their challenges,…

Facials make you feel pampered at Monroe spas

By Polly Keary, Editor Few things make one feel as pampered as does a spa facial, with its gentle cleansing processes, soothing massage and comforting warm compresses, all…

Sports

Sports physicals available May 28

Physicals for student athletes planning to participate in middle school or high school sports for the 2013-14 school year will be…

Mackinaw finishes out stellar career in record-setting Turks softball season

Senior Jolene Makinaw, who has started on the Sultan Turks softball team four years in a row, completely protects third base…

Season Stats

For complete sports stats from the spring sports season, go here.…

Mount Vernon trounce Bearcats, 11-0

Bearcat #21 Makenna Conners lays down a bunt in last Wednesday’s home game against Mount Vernon. Monroe lost, 0-11. Photo by…