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Escaping domestic violence in Snohomish County, more Spanish resources needed By Polly Keary, Editor Jacoba Ramirez-Rodriguez sought help from law enforcement in the days before her husband fatally attacked her…
Monroe couple creates wedding venue complete with island altar
By Polly Keary June is a month for weddings, and Snohomish County offers many beautiful venues in which to exchange vows. In the hills above Monroe, under towering maples…
Monroe works toward turning landfill into windfall
By Chris Hendrickson, Monitor THE LANDFILL INVESTIGATION The first three phases of the investigation into the viability of turning Monroe’s old city dump into commercial property is now complete,…
Hope Chest closes lid
By Holly Glen Gearhart At the close of June, the valley loses a resource that for nine years tended to the clothing needs of the community and especially the school…
Monroe gets a new private high school with 21st Century education model
By Holly Glen Gearhart Next fall will bring a new high school option to Monroe, and with it, a new concept of high school education. Registration is now open for…
Focus on Seniors: Meals on Wheels safe from sequester cuts for now
By Holly Glen Gearhart The sequester is a troubling time for those who depend on SNAP or Meals on Wheels to supplement their daily nutrition. The slow recovery of the…
Monroe hiker survives 50-foot drop over Wallace Falls
A Monroe man survived a 50-foot fall over the lower part of Wallace Falls at about 1:30 p.m. on Friday with only minor injuries. It took about three hours to…
Providence to be title sponsor of Fair Days Parade
Monroe’s annual Fair Days Parade just got a significant new source of financial support when Providence Medical Building Monroe stepped up as the title sponsor of the event. “We are…
SVEC graduates 51 in class of 2013
Led by Karen Rosencrans, director of the Sky Valley Education Center, the 51 graduating members of the Class of 2013 march into the gym Satruday. “In this class of 51…
Summer activities for Sky Valley kids
By Polly Keary, Editor Summer vacation starts out full of promise and plans for most kids, but often within a couple of weeks, parents become accustomed to the refrain “There’s…
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