 |  | | News | | |  | | Opinion | Briefs | People | | Minimum insurance requirements not enough, says injured Monroe man
| Steve Gilbert is lucky to have survived the crash that destroyed his work van and left him with several bone fractures and injuries. But the other driver only had the state minimum insurance coverage, and that didn't cover all Gilbert's medical bills.
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 19:35
| Cancer-stricken, neglected dog needs happy home | Bandito, a 12-year-old malamute mix, has had a run of hard luck. Rescued this spring from a neglectful owner, he was found to have cancer when he arrived at Pasado's Safe Haven, a local animal rescue. He also suffers from anxiety, and needs a devoted owner.
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 19:33
| Monroe author releases sequel to murder mystery | It's official. After 23 years of hard work, Bernadette Pajer has a career as a mystery writer.
Last year, after writing 11 books that never found publishers, Pajer sold a novel called "Spark of Death" to one of America's top mystery publishers.
After earning glowing reviews from the leading book reviewers in the nation, including Kirkus and Publisher's Weekly, she has followed that with a second critically-acclaimed novel, launched Saturday with an event at Uppercase Bookshop in Snohomish.
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 19:28
| Moment following Biendl's murder described in court | On Friday, May 4, Governor Chris Gregoire awarded the Medal of Honor, Washington state's highest award for law enforcement officers, to Monroe Corrections Officer, Jayme Biendl, posthumously.
Three days later Officer Biendl's confessed killer, a prison inmate named Bryon Scherf, appeared in Snohomish County Superior Court where his lawyers argued for the suppression of some of the evidence against him.
The proceedings shed some light on the moments in the minutes and days following the officer's murder.
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 19:25
| Future subscribers
| Markus Loesch, 7, (left) and Clayton Blue, 7, both first-grade students at Gold Bar Elementary, paid the Monroe Monitor a visit as part of their activities with Cub Scouts pack 54 Wednesday. The two youngsters were earning a black bead for visiting a media outlet. They learned all about how newspapers are made, including how to be interviewed and photographed by a reporter.
Photo by Polly Keary
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 19:24
| Council discusses future traffic fixes; Roosevelt annex
| Last week the council began its annual review of the city’s six-year transportation improvement program, a state requirement that allows cities to update their priority lists for road projects.
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 19:23
| Four great early season hikes | May and early June can be a frustrating time of year for those who enjoy hiking and riding horses or mountain bikes on area trails.
The sunny, warm weather lure people outside, but many higher-elevation trails are still under a lot of snow and will be until July at least.
This year will try the patience worse than many, as last winter's snow pack was deep.
But there are several local trails that can help hikers break in their boots and break out their packs until higher elevation trails become more accessible.
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 19:16
| Guest Editorial:
Stars and Rainbow Stripes | Yesterday, May 9th, President Obama came forward in support of marriage equality. Today my family and I went to Seattle to thank him in the most personal way possible, with a late-night poster and a massive flag of stars and rainbow stripes. Now, at the end of the day with the little ones tucked away, I am awash in gratitude for the courage and love shown by my children.
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 19:13
| Mothering:
One woman turns mental illness tragedy into a crusade to help others | Caroline Hetherwick Goza lived through one of the most horrific experiences imaginable for a mother.
A son was severely bipolar. When he had a child, Caroline and her husband took him in. The child also developed severe bipolar disorder. Then Caroline's husband spiraled into a catastrophic depression.
Thursday, August 5 of 2004, Goza's husband drove himself and his grandson to the Monroe Police Station, shot his grandson and himself.
In the years since, Goza has become an activist and advocate for the mentally ill, and something of a den mother for other parents struggling with the mental illness of a child.
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 19:27
| Gold Bar discusses disincorporation | Gold Bar has been a town for 102 years.
There is a possibility that it won't get past 103.
If the town doesn't stop losing money, it could be facing bankruptcy in a year, said mayor Joe Beavers last week.
And now the town is exploring the option of disincorporating. (1 comments)
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 18:56
| Rock blasting on SR 522 will prompt closures | A months-long rock blasting project along SR 522 gets underway in mid-June, and representatives of the state’s department of transportation were in Monroe last week to give local drivers the details. More than 60 people attended an informational meeting held May 1 at the Monroe High School Commons.
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 18:54
| Maltby Matters:
Maltby Eagle Scout candidate restores a mile of Pilchuck riverbank | Benton Walters, 15, is working for his Eagle Scout rank. So he decided to help restore the plants growing along a mile of the banks of the Pilchuck River.
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 18:51
| Correction: Premara | At the close of their latest legislative session, the state announced that under their Medicaid insurance program, there will be close to 400 non-emergent diagnosis codes that will no longer qualify for payment to the hospital if the patient presents, and is treated, in an emergency room.
They will reimburse if that same care is sought at a primary care office. Valley General Hospital, as well as all other hospitals in the state, will be educating the public about appropriate destinations for medical attention depending on the level of care needed.
Premara Blue Cross is not pursuing the same policy.
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 18:43
| Monroe top dog retires | It’s been a nine-year career, but for K9 Officer Taylor, that’s more than three-quarters of her lifetime.
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 18:45
| What being a mom taught me | This Sunday is Mother's Day, and it's a time not only for people to remember their mothers, it's a time for mothers to celebrate their role.
We invited mothers from around the Sky Valley to share one thing they have learned from being a mom. Here are a few of the responses:
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 18:43
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|  |  |  | | Valley News | | |  | | News | Sultan Shindig Photos | | Sultan senior will head to West Point | Sean Crowley, 18, lives in Sultan but attends Aviation High School in Des Moines, Washington. He has been admitted into West Point Military Academy in New York state. Sean was nominated for acceptance at West Point by Congressman Rick Larsen.
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 19:00
| Victim of assistant coach and youth pastor sues Sultan school district, church | Former youth pastor and Sultan High School assistant coach Randall Floyd Boyce McElveen is serving time in prison in Monroe for sexually exploiting a high school student to whom he also gained access though his role as a youth pastor at Hillcrest Baptist Church.
The woman, now 20, is suing the school and church for damages, contending that both organizations should have checked his references more carefully before hiring him, and that they should have noticed signs something was wrong before the man was able to go so far.
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 18:58
| Boxing champ plans homeless shelter for Sultan area | Sugar Ray Seales won Olympic gold in 1972. Shortly thereafter he lost most of his sight. Years later, a close friend of his in the Sky Valley would nearly become homeless due to a health crisis. The two decided to help others facing similar challenges by eventually bringing a homeless shelter to the Sultan area.
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 18:37
| A feel for food:
Legally blind chef takes over Blue Boy kitchen | John Bechtel knows his way around a kitchen. He should; he's owned five of them, including three restaurants and two delis in the Roseburg area of Oregon.
He knows his way around a kitchen so well, in fact, that when he learned of an opportunity to run the kitchen at the Blue Boy Golf Course cafe, he decided to relocate and open the cafe for breakfast and lunch, although he can't often see well enough to tell if a person is sitting 20 feet away from him.
 Tuesday, May 01, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 31, 2012 18:38
| Gold Bar teacher selected for exclusive academy | Just 200 top elementary teachers from around the nation were invited to attend a special professional development academy this summer, and Gold Bar fifth-grade teacher Sadie Brumley was one of them.
 Tuesday, May 01, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 31, 2012 18:35
| U.S. 2 crash result of medical emergency | A fatal medical emergency suffered while driving appears to be the cause of a crash that took place on U.S Highway 2 Thursday.
Edward Oas, 63, of Gold Bar, was traveling west on U.S. 2 near milepost 26 at about 5:29 p.m. when the 1993 Ford pickup he drove crossed the center line, colliding with an eastbound 2010 Dodge minivan driven by a woman, 37, of Gold Bar, according to a police report.
The woman was not injured, but Oas was transported to Evergreen Hospital, where he died the following day.
His death was attributed to the medical emergency, not to the crash, police said.
Both vehicles were totaled.
 Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
April 23, 2012 18:42
| Judge rules against recall effort in Gold Bar | The next step may be an appeal to the state supreme court, say five Gold Bar residents whose attempt to have the mayor and two council members recalled was denied by a Superior Court judge Friday.
(2 comments)
 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
April 17, 2012 01:44
| Century-old Skykomish tavern destroyed in arson fire | The Whistling Post tavern in Skykomish survived two world wars, prohibition and the depression, but was last week destroyed by arsonists bent on concealing the burglary of an ATM machine, investigators said. Owners have said they will rebuild the tavern.
 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
April 17, 2012 01:42
| Lip sync crew make crowd "Think" with Aretha number | Performing at the 24th Annual Sultan Lip-Sync, (L to R) Natalie Dir, Kimberly Collett, Diane Losleben, Kristen Beucherie, and Mary Thorgerson wail out "Think" by Aretha Franklin. The group tied for second place in the Adult Category.
Turnout was good this year, said Thorgerson.
"I have been doing this for 17 years and this is the most adult groups I have seen," she said.
The winners will perform during the Sultan Shindig this Summer.
Photo by Jim Scolman (2 comments)
 Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
April 17, 2012 01:40
| The hunt is on! | Girls and boys in Easter finery scramble to find eggs at Sultan's annual town Easter Egg Hunt Saturday.
Photo by Jim Scolman
 Tuesday, April 10, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
April 9, 2012 17:41
| Dam near Sultan wins major award | Youngs Creek Dam, the first hydroelectric dam to be built in Western Washington in 20 years, has been named Hydro Project of the Year by environmental organization Renewable Energy World. (1 comments)
 Tuesday, April 10, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
April 9, 2012 17:40
| Rice Road roundabout construction could add hours to commute next week | Workers will begin the final phase of construction of the roundabout at Rice Road and U.S. 2 Sunday. Traffic backups could be as long as 90 minutes. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternative routes.
 Tuesday, April 03, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
April 2, 2012 15:42
| Sultan to go forward with B & G Club lease deal | The city of Sultan will go forward with a three-way lease agreement with the Boys and Girls Club and the Volunteers of America, following a packed city council meeting March 22.
 Tuesday, April 03, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
April 2, 2012 15:37
| Lumber Jacks and Jills theme of Sky Valley Chamber Auction | The Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce has been holding fundraiser auctions for years.
But this year marks the first time that the auction will support outdoor recreation tourism.
 Tuesday, April 03, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
April 2, 2012 15:35
| Hometown Hero:
Sultan mom featured in Reader's Digest for taking in troubled teen | When Marianne Naslund of Sultan took in Andy Livasy, then 16, a troubled teen who lived across the street, all she hoped to accomplish was to help him get his life on the right track.
She never sought recognition for it; the only mention she made of it was in the biography she supplied to the city when she became a city council member, as an example of her community activities.
But by a very remarkable twist of fate, that bio came to the attention of a reporter at Readers' Digest magazine, and this month Naslund appears in that publication in a story called "Hometown Hero: A Sailor's Savior," detailing how she helped the young man finish high school and begin his career in the Navy. (1 comments)
 Monday, March 26, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
March 25, 2012 20:05
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|  |  |  | | Sports | | |  | | Monroe Schools | Sultan Schools | | MHS Seniors take a final bow | Bearcat Seniors #18 Kala Balascio, #14 Devan Larsen, #3 Kelly Hanson and #20 Alexa Haberlack stand at home plate in Monroe's last home game of the season. This will be the last time the four will be touching bases before heading out into the big world. Monroe is 16 -1.
Photo by Dan Armstrong
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 19:09
| Bearcat girls take 15-1 victory over Stanwood
| Bearcat Kathleen Sundet makes a connection in Monroe's free-for-all batting game last Monday against Stanwood. Monroe's bats were hot and the coaches tried not to run up a score, so the game was called at the fifth inning, Monroe 15, Stanwood 1.
Photo by Dan Armstrong
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 19:08
| Sultan track athletes head to Districts | Sultan Turk Senior Madison Stilwell shows classic form in winning the Girls’ Discus and the Cascade Conference Championship with a throw of 112-6 at the two-day meet May 9 and 11 at Cedarcrest High in Duvall.
Stilwell's winning throw led the Turks on to the District Meet next week at the same venue. The Lady Turks finished third in their conference with 107.5 points and the boys earned 40. Several Turks advanced to Districts.
Photo by Jim Scolman
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 19:07
| Monroe Softball: Playoff preview | The season began with high expectations, and although they didn't meet all of them, the Lady Bearcats softball crew are still hanging on by their fingernails in the last week of their regular season.
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 18:31
| Last lacrosse home game a loss | Bearcat #68 Chandler Krisinger heads across the field in Monroe's last home lacrosse game of the season. Monroe lost to Everett 2-18.
Photo by Dan Armstrong
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 18:29
| MHS boys soccer battles to 5-2 loss | MHS boys soccer battles to 5-2 loss
Bearcat #5 Cameron Laird battles against two Stanwood defenders in last Monday's home game at the Monroe High School Stadium. The final score was Monroe 2, Stanwood 5.
Photo by Dan Armstrong
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 18:28
| A Sultan senior's last flight | Sultan Turk pole vaulter, senior Brittany Tabor, tries for a new personal best of 8 feet, after winning the Girls Pole Vault Event at 7'6" during the rain-soaked meet against Archbishop Murphy, Thursday. The Turks girls splashed to a win 69.5 points to 67.5. The boys squad trailed Murphy 81 - 53.
Turks seniors Deon Freymuth, Madison Stillwell, James Nelson, Brittany Tabor, Emily Tompkins and Jaden Reilly were honored at this, the last Sultan home track and field meet.
"These kids have been fun to be around," Coach Hubbard said. "They have helped to shape this program into a respectable and fun group. They truly care about each other and how our program performs and is represented outside of our community."
Photos by Jim Scolman
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 18:19
| Maue makes 13'9" inch long jump | Bearcat long jumper Victoria Maue makes her mark in the sand in last Thursday's home track meet at the Monroe High School Stadium. Maue's best jump for the day was 13 ft., 9 in.
Photo by Dan Armstrong
 Tuesday, May 01, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 31, 2012 18:44
| Bearcat girls take decisive victory over Jackson
| Bearcat young gun pitcher, #47 Alyssa Egan unloads a shot in last Thursday's game against Jackson High. Jackson didn't have a chance against Eagan and the hot bats of the Bearcat team. Eagan is 10-5 as the starting pitcher. Monroe beat Jackson, 10-2.
Photo by Dan Armstrong
 Tuesday, May 01, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 31, 2012 18:43
| Lacrosse team tumbles to Wenatchee | Bearcat lacrosse player, #11 (center) Zak Schultz comes out with the ball while #21 Dillion Bull (left) and #32 Brandon Harano combat the Wenatchee players in last Tuesday's home game, which Monroe lost, 3-15.
Photo by Dan Armstrong
 Tuesday, May 01, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 31, 2012 18:42
| Warriors can't win over Bearcats girls | Bearcat #2 Kathleen Sundet steals second, only to be called out by the field umpire in last Tuesday's home game.
Monroe won the game 4-0 anyway, leaving the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors scoreless.
Photo by Dan Armstrong
 Tuesday, May 01, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 31, 2012 18:41
| Seniors cap off home season with Cedarcrest match | Turk senior and captain, #23 Tim Abt, and Turk keeper, #1Danny Arroyo react to a Cedarcrest shot hitting the goal crossbar and bouncing back out during first-half action in the Turks' final home game, a 10-1 loss to Cedarcrest on Friday.
Abt gave a mirror finish to his Turk soccer career when in the 25th minute of the second period he dribbled the ball downfield and fired a true shot from the 30-yard line to score the Turks' only point of the game. Abt's score was the first of his senior season and mirrored his first score as a freshman varsity player against Cedarcrest, four seasons ago.
The senior classmen of Turk soccer were honored by fans, the cheer squad and family before the match. The senior classmen include Tim Abt, Jesse Castillo, Taylor Dunlap, Jacob Swift, Jorge Torres and Erick Villanueva.
Photo by Jim Scolman
 Tuesday, May 01, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 31, 2012 18:40
| Turk squad takes 8-0 loss Friday
| Sultan Turk junior keeper Danny Arroyo makes a big save under intense pressure from the relentless Archbishop Murphy attack in second-half action of the Turks 8 - 0 loss Friday at Archbishop Murphy High School in Everett. The Turks were hurt in the first period by the loss of Cooper Beucherie, who injured his ankle. Early in the second half Turk head coach T.J. Nicholas moved senior Tim Abt from defender to forward, resulting in two shots on goal from Abt, neither of which found the net.
Photo by Jim Scolman
 Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
April 23, 2012 18:41
| Turks soar above competition at track meet
| Sultan Turk senior Steven Doubek soars 19' 8" through the pelting rain to first place in the long jump to add to the Turks' winning point total of 63, leading South Whidbey at 52 and host Granite Falls with 47. Doubek also won the triple jump and ran on the winning 40-meter and 1600-meter relay teams. The Lady Turks scored 74.5 points to win the girls' section of the conference meet. The Lady Turk winners were; 100-meter hurdles, Ruth Tess, 17.77; 100-meter, Chrishelle Sentman, 13.82; 400-meter relay, Ruth Tess, Chrishelle Sentman, Amberly Khamsaly and Kalyn Ott, 56.02; 300-meter hurdles, Amberly Khamsaly, 51.80; 200-meter, Chrishelle Sentman, 28.49; high jump, Alexa Steele, 4-4; long jump, Kalyn Ott, 13-10; triple jump, Anna Biddle
Photo by Jim Scolman
 Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
April 23, 2012 18:38
| Sultan baseball nine defeats Coupeville | A Coupeville runner dives under Sultan Turk second base Jay Leverett's effort to field a poorly-thrown ball during the Turks' strong 13 - 8 win over Coupeville on Monday, April 16 at home. The Turks broke the game open in the first inning when Tristan King smashed a grand slam homer over the deep center fence. The Turks never looked back, cruising to the conference win.
Photo by Jim Scolman
 Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
April 23, 2012 18:36
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 |  | | Briefs | | |  | | Around the Valley: Your guide to events, entertainment, services and organizations |
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 17:00
| Flashback: Grammar school, Monroe |
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 16:59
| Eslick, Donaldson to wed |
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 16:57
| Main Street Wine Walk May 19 | The Monroe Chamber of Commerce presents the second annual Main Street Monroe Wine Walk on Saturday, May 19, from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
The cost of $20.00 per person entitles participants to 10 tasting tickets to sample wine and appetizers and to meet local artists.
Hosts include Bodywise Healing Arts, Monroe Wellbeing Center, The Modern Mercantile, My LA Fashion, J’s interiors, Sam’s Cats and Dogs, Haight Carpet, M&M Antiques, Main Clothing Co and The Golden Mean. Local restaurants and artists are involved, as well.
Vintners include Piccola Cellars, Michael Florentino Cellars, Gecko Wine Co., Open Road Wine Co., Convergence Zone Cellars , Page Cellars, Dubindil Winery and Martedi Winery.
Body wise Healing Arts will host a book signing for Author Bernadette Pager; Celtic musician, Matt Haverly and fused glass artist Jan MacIntyre.
For more information, please call the Chamber office at (360) 794-5488.
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 17:01
| Fishnet Theatre presents "Annie Imes Private Eye?" |
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 16:54
| Zumbathon to benefit Boys & Girls Club |
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 16:54
| Sultan's history, from building to building |
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 16:51
| Regency celebrates Nursing Home Week |
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 14, 2012 16:51
| Monroe City Council Agenda, May 15, 2012 |
 Friday, May 11, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 10, 2012 13:14
| Around the Valley: Your guide to events, entertainment, services and organizations |
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 16:32
| FFA plant sale continues |
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 16:30
| Plant and rummage sale at senior center May 12 |
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 16:29
| MHS students tackle global issues, win awards |
 Tuesday, May 08, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 7, 2012 16:27
| Monroe City Council Agenda |
 Friday, May 04, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 3, 2012 12:12
| Around the Valley: Your guide to events, entertainment, services and organizations |
 Tuesday, May 01, 2012 | | Read More Here |  |
May 31, 2012 16:30
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