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WEEK IN REVIEW
Thursday
Skagit shooting victims' bodies being brought t...
Lockdown lifted at Lake Stevens schools
Marysville-Pilchuck out of lockdown; man arrest...
Wednesday


On the Kitty Hawk's last watch
Reardon keeping budget secret, some county lead...
Barista flasher charged with exposure; claims r...
Tuesday


Streets around Lake Stevens risky
Mukilteo couple to watch astronaut son blast off
Windows broken at Lynnwood parking lot
Monday


Fair's been quite a ride
Local delegates ready for GOP convention
Initiative targets illegal immigrants
Sunday


Everett lives in Scoop Jackson's shadow
On this weekend 40 years ago, Sultan really rocked
Bank records studied in Christian school sex case
Saturday
McCain's VP pick exciting to conservatives
Bothell road project will let colleges grow
Deputy is found not at fault in chase death
Friday


Local supporters are captivated by Obama's speech
'I thought I was dead,' teen rescued from Three...
More schools in state added to No Child Left Be...
 

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Julie Muhlstein
Julie writes about life in Snohomish County. Her columns run three times each week in The Herald.


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Marysville Methodists glued to the Gulf

In rebuilding a church, they built lasting connections. Members of the Marysville United Methodist Church live here, but their hearts remain with the people of the Gulf Coast. [More]






Fred Bauer photo courtesy of Paul Dorpat
On this weekend 40 years ago, Sultan really rocked

Forty years ago this weekend, thousands of people descended on a farmer's field for a three-day spectacle of hippies, mud and progressive rock music. If you're thinking Woodstock, you're off by one year and nearly 3,000 miles. [More]






Julie Muhlstein / The Herald
Everett kite shop closing after 16 years

It's an eye-catching shop. Colorful windsocks, wind spinners and other bright decorations hang outside in the breeze. Year after year, driving past Four Winds Kite Shop, I've thought about stopping. [More]






Generosity benefits three charities

Ron Grant spent the last years of his humble life as a volunteer with the Marysville Community Food Bank. After his death, three charities received donations from Grant's estate. His life was modest, but his gifts were nothing short of... [More]






Julie Muhlstein / The Herald
Hospital an asset, even if hard on Everett neighbors

Walk along my street, or anywhere in the vicinity of Providence Everett Medical Center's Colby campus, and you'll see signs of discontent. [More]





Tough times remind of value of newspaper

At an extraordinary gathering for a remarkable man, one of my co-workers got up and said he didn't feel sad when he first heard the news. [More]





Little League depends on adults

No matter what else they do in life, 13 boys on Mill Creek Little League's All-Star team will never forget the summer of 2008. [More]






Photo by Jim Michael
'53 Olds: Rare, low miles, must sell to help hospital

At 86, Duane Jacobs doesn't drive anymore. He still has his memories. Among his fondest recollections is a car, a turquoise and white 1953 Oldsmobile Fiesta. [More]





 
More columns
Everett Public Library retiree no wallflower  August 15
In Olympics, Chinese native sees change for the good  August 13
It'll take more than bags to cure environment's ills  July 30
Everett man's bike trip becomes journey across U.S.  July 27
Heroin death raises questions on education  July 25
Portrait honors soldier killed in Afghanistan  July 23
Sex offender notices raise bigger questions  July 20
Veterans' counselor shares his skills  July 18
Sisters bond despite ship mishap  July 16
Life as a teen mom is hard work, no glamour  July 13
11-year-old Everett girl keeps tabs on all the neighborhood news  July 11
Looking back on a sunny 787 day  July 9
Mill Creek footrace to aid cancer fight close to home  July 6
Foster kids get break on camp fees  July 2
Stanwood sisters make a little history of their own  June 29
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1. Boeing Machinists vote to strike; union leaders say wait
2. Grim task of investigating Skagit County killings
3. 2 Lake Stevens schools in lockdown
4. Marysville-Pilchuck out of lockdown; man arrested nearby
5. New Glacier Peak High School dubbed 'pretty rad'
6. Boeing Machinists’ strike deferred
7. County Council says it was denied access to budget
8. Lockdown lifted at Lake Stevens schools
9. Don't miss out on settlement's payout
10. Couple's roadside lunch interrupted by attempted burglary
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