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Focus on Seniors: Free workshop on chronic pain comes to senior center
by Holly Glen Gearhart Senior Services of Snohomish County is presenting a free workshop on managing chronic pain. It will be held at ECSC, 276 Sky River Parkway, Monroe. The…
Monroe wins on traffic camera appeal
The court of appeals has overturned a lower court decision against the city of Monroe in the matter of a voters’ initiative regarding traffic cameras. A Snohomish County judge in…
City council seeks input on downtown parking
By Sally Gillie, Monitor The Monroe City Council will be considering making changes in the downtown parking zones, including the possibility of getting rid of the two-hour zones and…
All-star lineup planned for September concert
By Sally Gillie The entertainment lineup for Monroe’s first large-scale music festival on Sept. 7 at Lake Tye Park is coming together. Promoter Keith Brock said he has solidified commitments…
Burke Museum archaeology program and artifact identification comes to Monroe
Residents encouraged to bring bone, stone tools and other backyard finds By Tami Beaumont…
Focus on Seniors: Companion animals offer love without demands
I rescued a cat six years ago after the death of my 17-year-old tabby cat, Windham. For 17 years Windham would sit at my feet while I made the first…
Cable park clears state hurdle
By Sally Gillie, Monitor The new wakeboard park on Lake Tye in Monroe received the go-ahead from the Washington State Department of Ecology last week in the form of a…
Watchman interrupts burglary in Fryelands
A Monroe night watchman took on two armed burglars early Wednesday morning and captured one, sustaining several injuries in the process, and a second suspect has also been detained. At…
Bicyclist injured on U.S. 2 dies
A man struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle in the early hours of the morning on Feb. 6 has died. Jerry Dale Kline, 54, of Snohomish was transported…
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