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Holding a picture of her husband David, Pam Radcliffe stood in front of Issac Zamora, the man who murdered David.

Steam rose and meat juices ran across the cutting board as Kathy MacMillan carved thick slices of turkey for the community Thanksgiving dinner.

Jill Christensen of Bow strings lights on her "John Deere" tree Sunday at the St.

Prosecutors say they will not seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing six people, including a sheriff's deputy, in a Skagit County shooting rampage last year.

Skagit County Prosecutor Rich Weyrich is expected to announce Tuesday whether he will seek the death penalty against Isaac Zamora.

Richard J. Louden of Friday Harbor, Wash., went to the Lord on Nov. 7, 2009. He was 84.

At a time when many nonprofit groups are cutting back to survive, the new executive director of Tacoma-based Associated Ministries is adding programs to prevent homelessness and help people apply for public assistance.

Brad and Leslie Spangler of Burlington announce the engagement of their son, Eric Michal Spangler, to Samantha Jo Berryman, the daughter of Tammy Berryman of Tacoma and Alex Berryman of Alger.

This is a great weekend to visit Skagit County, just a short hop from Bellingham and less than two hours north of Seattle.

Those who wish to rub elbows with visiting Oyster Run bikers will find plenty of entertaining diversions in the city's licensed establishments this weekend.

The six rings of the church bell symbolized the loss of life; the candles hope. "We are still shocked and we are still grieving the sudden and violent deaths of Anne Jackson, Chester Rose, Julie Binschus, David Radcliffe, Greg Gillum and LeRoy Lange," Pastor Rich DeRuiter said as he stood on the steps of the Alger Community Church Wednesday ...

It was one year ago today when Washington was rocked with the worst mass shooting in state history.

On the 1-year anniversary of a shooting rampage that claimed six lives and wounded four other people, Skagit County sheriff's officers unveiled a granite memorial Wednesday that honors 1 of the dead - Deputy Anne Jackson.

Two public memorial services will be held Wednesday on the first anniversary of a shooting rampage in Skagit County.

Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of one of the most tragic events in Skagit County history.

Slain Sheriff's Deputy Anne Jackson has received the highest honors at a state and national level for the service and sacrifice she made trying to protect Skagit County on Sept.

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From Skagit Speedway: ALGER, Wash. - August 7, 2009 - Mini Sprints and Midgets will join the Foothills Toyota Tundra Racing Series as special guests this Saturday at Skagit Speedway.

From Skagit Speedway: ALGER, Wash. - August 7, 2009 - Mini Sprints and Midgets will join the Foothills Toyota Tundra Racing Series as special guests this Saturday at Skagit Speedway.

The Skagit County prosecutor will have to decide by late October whether to seek the death penalty for multiple-murder defendant Isaac L. Zamora.