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WEEK IN REVIEW
Thursday


One fire rips through $2 million home, another ...
Swine flu claims 2nd victim in Snohomish County
Jetty Island firefight continues; hot weather ...
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
 

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Drug ring broken up, feds say

SEATTLE -- Federal authorities announced Wednesday that they have dismantled a major drug trafficking ring that operated between Mexico, California and parts of Washington, including Lynnwood. [More]





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Disabled people will be left without a ride

Mike Gantala has cerebral palsy, does volunteer work and is working with a job coach to find paid employment. Soon, though, the 27-year-old will have no way to get to his volunteer jobs at the Monroe Library and the Sky Valley Food Bank. [More]





Sign tells drivers of I-405 access

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$9 million to be sought for U.S. 2 in federal transportation bill

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Drivers sue, say red-light camera tickets too costly

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2. Arrest in nude "sexting" photos of Arlington teen
3. One fire rips through $2 million home, another chars Jetty Island
4. Everett man found guilty in grandfather's fatal beating
5. Jetty Island firefight continues; hot weather increases fire dangers
6. Snohomish County cops spend summer trying to root out gangs
7. New York man indicted in Blue Stilly Smoke Shop case
8. Everett student jailed in pornography, voyeurism case
9. Fireworks sellers hope it's a 'backyard' Fourth
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Three Scots vying for QB slot
Jackson looks for another title
Decorated veteran continues to serve as active volunteer
City Council reviewing sign regulations
Wildcats get a peek at newcomers
Lynnwood still in rebuilding mode
Shoreline feels a kindergarten growth spurt
Leave the patriotic pyrotechnics to professionals, cities urge
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