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Speech excites local Republicans

Doug Roulstone of Snohomish wants to keep a Republican in the White House, and listening to Sen. John McCain's acceptance speech Thursday night steeled his resolve. [More]

By Jerry Cornfield and Bill Sheets, Herald Writers | September 5



Reardon seeks to cut 95 county positions

EVERETT -- Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon asked the County Council on Thursday to eliminate the jobs of 95 people in order to balance his proposed 2009-10 budget. [More]

By Krista J. Kapralos, Herald Writer | September 5


Bacteria linked to alfalfa sprouts sickens 9 in state

Nine people in Washington, including two from Snohomish County and one from Island County, are believed to have become ill from eating alfalfa sprouts contaminated by salmonella bacteria, health officials said Thursday. [More]

By Sharon Salyer
Herald Writer | September 5


Swindler's sentencing delayed

SEATTLE -- Sentencing for a former Everett attorney who admitted swindling his clients has been delayed a month because of the complex financial and legal tangle surrounding his failed scheme. [More]

By Scott North
Herald Writer | September 5



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Solitary foe disrupts Index gun range shooting test

INDEX -- The plan was: shoot toward the politicians. A half-dozen people gathered in waist-high grass Thursday morning to shoot in the direction of state representatives, local mayors and sportsmen. [More]

By Kaitlin Manry
Herald Writer | September 5


Appeal likely in drug overdose death conviction

A 19-year-old woman sentenced to two years in juvenile lock-up for the Ecstasy-overdose death of a classmate plans to appeal her sentence. [More]

By Diana Hefley
Herald Writer | September 5


Everett extends talks for new hotel

EVERETT -- City officials need more time to negotiate with a Seattle developer picked to build a 10-story hotel on vacant city land in downtown Everett. [More]

By David Chircop
Herald Writer | September 5


Assault nearby forces lockdown at Marysville-Pilchuck High

MARYSVILLE -- Students at Marysville-Pilchuck High School were placed in lockdown for about an hour Thursday as police investigated an assault near the school. [More]

Herald Staff | September 5


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