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“The Year of the Felon” Monroe's representatives report from Olympia

Miracle League breaks ground on new field

Permits too hard to get sometimes, say developers

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“The Year of the Felon” Monroe's representatives report from Olympia
It was a grueling legislative session in Olympia, and it’s not over. The governor has called the legislature back for a special session to work a last few budget items out, but Monroe’s two representatives were home last week, taking a breather before heading back. Both described the regular session as full of disappointments, tempered by some good news for local transportation. Here’s what each had to say about his experience in Olympia, how his hopes for the session turned out, and what to expect from the special session. Read story
 
Miracle League breaks ground on new field

There were lots of times Ric Carlson and other members of Monroe’s Rotary Club despaired. It was going to take a million dollars to build Miracle Field, a baseball field especially for disabled people, but after multiple grants and eight years of fundraising, the club only had a quarter of it.

“There were times we thought we were completely crazy,” said Carlson. Then last year, the program that has delivered the miracle of team membership and sports to many disabled kids and adults in the Sky Valley area got a miracle of its own. Read story
 
Permits too hard to get sometimes,
say developers

It's a nightmare. That's what one Lake Stevens contractor tells others about building in Monroe. He and four other business owners and developers testified at the city council meeting Tuesday about the struggles they've had while seeking permits for buildings and businesses in Monroe.

Now the city is looking for ways that the process could be improved. "I don't even go to the fair anymore. All my life I have gone to the fair," said Paul Bustard the Lake Stevens developer, during an emotional testimony. "I've been building houses since 91, build 40 houses a year. It doesn't need to be that difficult."Read story

 
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Much more inside!
Page 1: Monroe representatives report from Olympia / MIracle League breaks ground on new field

Page 2: Around The Valley / Flashback /Public invited to watch joint water rescue training at Lake Tye / Letter carriers' food drive is May 9

Page 3: Olympia report (con't from page 1) / Miracle League (con't from page 1) / Professional Directory / Church Directory

Page 4: Permits too hard to get sometimes, say developers / Relay for Life in Monroe turns 10 / Monroe Foreign Auto earns AAA top shop award / Mother's Day special values

Page 5: May Health and Beauty

Page 6: The Valley News Gold Bar sign: fire danger does exist in local forests / Gold Bar city worker settles with city after dismissal / The Penny Pincher / Startup getts $5.1 million for new water pipe / The Dinosaur Musical a tale of survival / Classified ads

Page 7: Editor's Notebook: "Epidemic" / Letter / Find It Fast Directory

Page 8: Explosion beats Japan 146-129 / Monroe abd Sultan sports