SNOHOMISH COUNTY NEWS
Sultan woman arrested in Snohomish child rape,...
EVERETT -- A Sultan woman who apparently once posted "Stop Abuse On Children" on a social media page has now been jailed as part of an investigation...
Plus America contestant from Lynnwood hopes to...
LYNNWOOD -- Karly Williams, 45, is competing as Ms. Lynnwood in the inaugural year of the Washington Plus America Pageant, to be held Feb. 17-20 in...
Stanwood girls hoops team led by its seven...
If it seems like the Stanwood girls basketball team is well prepared it's because it is.
Fundraiser for Everett shelter aims to improve...
EVERETT -- The calls came flooding in about a small black dog running loose in south Everett.
Arlington will fight felon in court over public...
ARLINGTON -- The City Council had a choice: Pay $500 to an inmate who claims that Arlington failed to quickly provide copies of his case file or be...
Farmers in Snohomish, Island counties may be...
EVERETT -- Farmers in Snohomish and Island counties are eligible to apply for federal disaster support following a year of weird weather.
Police investigate explosions at Edmonds-Woodway...
EDMONDS -- Police here are investigating two explosions reported Monday morning at
Man injured in rear-end collision in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD -- A 45-year-old man was seriously injured Monday in a car accident along Highway 99.
Vikings' Allen takes advantage of second chance
As a Mountlake Terrace High School senior in the spring of 2008, John Allen was looking to play college basketball. He was courted by several...
Lynnwood extends traffic camera contract through...
LYNNWOOD -- The cameras will keep rolling until November.Lynnwood officials now, though, can pull the plug at any time.
Woman admits 'accidentally' robbing bank, police...
EVERETT -- An Everett woman reportedly told police she "accidentally" robbed an Arlington bank last month because she was hungry and needy.

Monroe 5K run honors Jayme Biendl's life
MONROE -- Washington's Department of Corrections remembered slain officer Jayme Biendl on the first anniversary of her death Sunday.
Man hit by train in Monroe expected to survive
MONROE -- A man hit by a train Thursday evening in downtown Monroe is expected to survive, police said.
Monroe woman hospitalized after welfare check of...
MONROE -- A Monroe woman, 78, was hospitalized Wednesday after police went to her home to check on the welfare of her pets.
Monroe Wal-Mart decision expected in two weeks
EVERETT -- A Snohomish County Superior Court judge's decision about letting Wal-Mart build in Monroe is scheduled to come in two weeks.
Prep girls basketball: Arlington 74, Monroe 54
ARLINGTON -- Lindsay Brown had a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead Arlington to a Wesco North win. Megan Abdo paced the Eagles...
Highway 522 ramp opens in Monroe
MONROE -- People headed to Stevens Pass or Leavenworth or anywhere else east of Monroe get a break starting today.
April Lutz remembers 'almost everything' about...
MONROE -- April Lutz remembers thinking that she didn't want to die and that she wanted her mom.
Cuts would transform Monroe prison
MONROE -- The Washington State Reformatory's days as a medium-security prison could be numbered.
Fire damages commercial building in Monroe
MONROE -- A two-alarm fire broke out Wednesday night at the Staples along U.S. 2 in Monroe.
Hand recounts settle races in Lynnwood, Monroe
EVERETT -- Recounts finally settled the outcomes of two close city council races in Lynnwood and Monroe.
Monroe police find truck left in river
MONROE -- A rental truck ended up in the Skykomish River on Monday, and getting it out of the drink was proving to be a tricky job.
President of Monroe School Board resigns
MONROE -- The Monroe School Board president, who had declined to run for re-election earlier this month, resigned from her job this week.
Monroe kids learn value of helping others
MONROE -- Nancy Whitson had a challenge for a fourth-grade class at Frank Wagner Elementary School on Tuesday morning.
Ed Davis takes lead in Monroe City Council race by...
MONROE -- Corrections sergeant R. Todd Fredrickson has lost his lead over opponent Ed Davis, a transportation security inspector, in the latest...
Work continues to address safety issues at Monroe...
MONROE -- The state Department of Corrections still must address workplace safety hazards documented at the...
Jobs may be cut or taxes raised in Monroe
MONROE -- To balance the budget, the Monroe City Council could either raise property taxes or lay off city employees in 2012.
Final arguments in Monroe murder case
MONROE -- As murder weapons go, it is hard to imagine a more unlikely object: a 23-ounce bottle of Frank's Red Hot hot sauce.
Backers of camera ban in Monroe respond to city...
An initiative in Monroe to ban traffic enforcement cameras is valid because it's protected by both the state and federal constitutions, according to...
Photos from the Evergreen State Fair
The animals, the scones and sometimes the sun are out in force at the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe. Check out our Herald staff photographers'...
Budget cuts for Monroe schools force changes...
MONROE -- A $64.3 million budget proposal to run the day-to-day operations in the Monroe School District reflects deep state and federal cuts and a...
Monroe corrections officer charged with assaults...
MONROE -- An emergency room nurse told Monroe police officers it was one of the worst abuse cases he'd ever seen.
Questions linger in prison killing
It was only hours after the Jan. 29 slaying of Monroe corrections officer Jayme Biendl before
Monroe council candidates agree on budget, differ...
MONROE -- Two issues keep putting this city of 17,000 people in the spotlight: traffic enforcement cameras and the coming of Walmart.
Monroe groups opposing traffic cameras raising...
MONROE -- Backers of two anti-traffic camera initiatives in Monroe are raising money for a lawyer after the city
Monroe man who secretly taped sexual encounters...
EVERETT -- A Monroe man who secretly taped his sexual encounters with dozens of women is headed to prison where he'll likely be on camera...

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