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Suicide at Lewis Street Park shocks community
City workers were shocked and grief-stricken Wednesday when a co-worker went to the Lewis Street Park after his lunch break and committed suicide. At about 1 p.m., a citizen at…
Valley General to run levy in April
By Polly Keary, Editor Concerned that without additional financial support, Valley General Hospital might no longer offer inpatient care, Eric DeBelly of Monroe and other members of a group called…
Corrections
In our last health page story on cancer care at Valley General, we quoted a doctor named Richard Condon. His name is actually Dr. James Congdon. And we said that…
Monroe mayor meets with new U.S. Rep. Delbene
Suzan DelBene, who this month assumes the job of representative from the newly-redrawn 1st District to the U.S. Congress, paid a visit to Monroe Friday to discuss issues important to…
New K9s in the cards?
By Polly Keary, Editor A new K9 unit could literally be in the cards for the Monroe Police Department. A woman who is concerned about the reduced police dog program…
New head of nursing envisions bright future for VGH
A rose in the process of blooming. That’s how Debbie Brown, Valley General Hospital’s new Chief Nursing Officer, describes Monroe’s hospital. That puts Brown in the position of gardener, then,…
Severe flu arrives in county, causing three deaths so far
By Polly Keary, Editor A nationwide flu outbreak that has reached epidemic proportions in some parts of the country has resulted in an unusually high number of hospitalizations in Snohomish…
City considers new municipal court
By Sally Gillie, Monitor The Monroe City Council will decide this month whether it wants to create a city municipal court to handle traffic infractions and criminal misdemeanors that are…
The man who would be the King: Monroe man wins awards for Elvis tribute
By Polly Keary, Editor He didn’t look much like Elvis, but most women don’t either, and that hasn’t stopped some of them from impersonating the King. So Scott Coon decided…
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