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Hospital levy passes
By Polly Keary, Editor Valley General Hospital got a new lease on life Tuesday when voters approved more than doubling the amount of property taxes the hospital receives. The…
The State of the Chamber, Pt. 1
One year ago, Annique Bennett took on what she would later say was the single greatest challenge of her life. She took on the job as director of the…
From high heels to helmets: Monroe teen is both pageant queen and gridiron athlete
It’s not everyone who wears a sleeveless formal gown with bruises the size of salad plates covering her arms. Fewer still are the women who would be eager to…
Roosevelt Road rezone moves forward
The Monroe City Council gave preliminary approval to rezone about 71 acres on Roosevelt Road, but council members said they want to make sure any future development there includes creating…
Can you spell bunyanesque?
Pentathlon. Rococo. Japery. Cyanosis. Those are just a handful of the words middle school student Ryan Garvan successfully spelled at the recent King-Snohomish Regional Spelling Bee to earn third place.…
Focus on Seniors: Swing into Spring dance coming up
By Holly Glen Gearhart Dancers and diners are invited to kick up their heels and welcome in spring at the East County Senior Center Saturday, April 27. The ECSC will…
Monroe YMCA partners with EvCC to bring P.E. credits to town
By Polly Keary, Editor Everett Community College’s Monroe branch just grew across the street. Located in the Lake Tye Building, the college campus will now extend across Fryelands Boulevard, where…
MHS junior selected for NAfME All-Northwest Honor Band
Monroe High School junior Evan Wang was selected this winter to participate in the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) All-Northwest Honor Band. Wang joined more than 1,000 music students…
Monroe School District could have higher budget next year
By Polly Keary, Editor After years of reductions in funding and spending, the Monroe School District could get an increase in funding next year as the result of a lawsuit…
Police investigate rape of three Monroe teens
Police are investigating the sexual assault of three Monroe girls by three area men that allegedly took place in February. Friday, the three suspects had all been arrested, including a…
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