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WEEK IN REVIEW
Wednesday


Fire District 1 negotiates to take over service...
Snohomish County population rising fast since 2...
Honey's owners indicted by feds
Tuesday


Mobile home tenants along Snohomish River told ...
Lincoln to leave Everett in 2013
Put on your sailor's cap and explore Naval Stat...
Monday


Disabled people will be left without a ride
You'll soon have 4,500 reasons to trade in that...
Pay hike deserved, Monroe chief says
Sunday


1,670 local students in county are without homes
Monroe's business gets done in secret
$9 million to be sought for U.S. 2 in federal t...
Saturday


Use of local parks spikes
Gay-friendly shift at 2 churches
Racist graffiti scrawled on cars in Everett nei...
Friday


Trail to ice caves reopens Saturday
Forde set plan in case of arrest
Girl's 911 call thwarts burglars in Edmonds
Thursday


Summer camp mends broken hearts
Record number enroll at Everett Community College
Detectives quickly zeroed in on Shawna Forde in...
 

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Swine flu claims 2nd victim in Snohomish County

Swine flu has killed another resident of Snohomish County, the fourth person in Washington to die of the virus, health officials said Thursday. [More]


Related: 
• Stubborn swine flu just won't go away
• Snohomish County readies for fall swine flu
• New strategy in battling influenza
• Snohomish County man's death could aid swine flu study




Jetty Island firefight continues; hot weather increases fire dangers

EVERETT -- Beach goers aren't the only ones enjoying the summer sunshine on Jetty Island today. [More]






Snohomish County Fire District 7
One fire rips through $2 million home, another chars Jetty Island

CLEARVIEW -- Fireworks likely started a blaze Tuesday evening that ripped through a house and caused $2 million in damage. [More]





Forde case spurs more sharp debate among anti-illegal immigration groups

EVERETT -- The alleged murderous acts of an Everett woman who ran her own Minutemen organization continued to spark angry words today among leaders of national groups that have advocated border watches to fight illegal immigration. [More]





Fireworks sellers hope it's a 'backyard' Fourth

MARYSVILLE -- Even in a scorched economy, there's still some money to burn. [More]





Arrest in nude "sexting" photos of Arlington teen

ARLINGTON -- It may be Arlington's first investigation into a case of "sexting." [More]





Snohomish County cops spend summer trying to root out gangs

They are listening for rumblings of retaliation by rival gang members. They are paying attention to new faces and rumors. They are looking for kids who want a hand getting out of the gang lifestyle. [More]





Everett man found guilty in grandfather's fatal beating

EVERETT -- Jody Sands clapped his shackled hands together Wednesday after he was convicted of murdering his grandfather. Sands later turned to his mother and said, "I'll be fine." [More]





events:

• Fire District 1 Commissioner Meeting: 7:00pm, July 7, at Mariner High School. Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. [Details]

• Lynnwood Diversity Commission Meeting: 6:45pm, July 8, at Fire Station 15. Open to the public. Please see website for further info. [Details]

• Lynnwood City Council Regular Meeting: 7:00pm, July 13, at City Hall Council Chambers. Call or see website for info. [Details]
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2. Arlington teen's nude photos posted on MySpace
3. 3.7 quake under Whidbey rattles windows
4. Snohomish County population rising fast since 2000, led by Marysville
5. Honey's owners indicted by feds
6. Snohomish parks take a hit
7. Crews fighting fire on Jetty Island
8. Fire District 1 negotiates to take over service in Edmonds
9. UW student allegedly filmed up women's skirts
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