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Monroe expands its music scene

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Writing the Book on History:
Local author publishes volume on a century in the Sky

BY POLLY KEARY, EDITOR

The drive from Skykomish to Leavenworth today is a stretch between outposts, a traverse of the wilderness. It wasn’t always so.

In fact, that stretch used to pass through more towns than did the lower stretches of the pass. Travelers there would encounter, within a few miles of each other, the towns of Nippon, Corea, Tye, Alvin, Madison, Berne and Scenic, the latter home to a resort built around a hot springs. Only a dedicated hiker can discover what remains of the towns themselves. And only a dedicated historian could find what remained of the histories of those towns. Until now, that is.

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Grow your own: Free classes on gardening come to food bank garden

An organic vine-ripened heirloom tomato doesn’t have to be an indulgent luxury. Fresh basil and cilantro can be affordable. And bags of fresh vegetables don’t have to be budget busters, either. Anyone can afford them, regardless of household budget, so long as one has access to some dirt and a few supplies.
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Monroe expands its music scene

Two years ago, Eddie’s Trackside Grill came to Monroe and brought with it eclectic live music to please everyone from blues fans to classic rock lovers. Now, a second music venue has emerged in a rather unlikely place. Thursday night, about 60 people of all ages gathered to watch Pacific Northwest blues legend Lloyd Jones join a group of local blues musicians for an evening performance at Monroe’s new Royal Thai restaurant, just behind Fred Meyer on North Kelsey.
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Much more inside!
Page 1: Local author publishes volume on a century in the Sky / Free classes on gardening at food bank garden / Monroe expands its music scene

Page 2: Around The Valley / Flashback / Red Cross offers training scholarships / Hangar 105 launches "Pizza That Pays" program

Page 3: Game store owner arrested on suspicion of planning arson, fraud / Monroe coach among top in nation

Page 4: Local bands featured in Emerald Downs commercial / Monroe council will examine permitting process at meeting / Find It Fast Directory

Page 5: Editor's Notebook: "History - Dishing The Dirt" / Monroe Police Reports / Monroe Fire District to offer expanded first aid and CPR classes / Food bank volunteers honored / Professional Directory / Church Directory

Page 6: The Valley News "Suffragette" gives talk in Sultan / Jeffrey Beeler wins Sultan City Council seat / NRA annual banquet and auction is this weekend / Sultan celebrates Volunteer Recognition Week

Page 7: Camp Volasuca may end some summer camps / Classic car show kicks off farmer's market / Classified ads / Legal notices

Page 8: Explosion improves 3-2 at home / Sports photos / Kids can drive a race car on Ride Day / Sky River Soccer registering for fall season