Granite Falls News

ARLINGTON a ' On July 7, a 25-year-old Granite Falls man was arrested for attempted robbery with a weapon.

Investigators blame fireworks for many of the recent destructive fires. MONROE -- The fire took Candice Tarbert's three cats and everything she owned.

City, county, state and national officials break ground for the Granite Falls alternate truck route.

A climber was killed in an accident on Sunday afternoon. Snohomish County officials said Search and Rescue workers would recover the body of the climber who fell in the Monte Cristo area.

Barbecue to benefit volunteer firefighters Enjoy a barbecue beginning at 10 a.m. Friday in Granite Falls.

The South Bay Community Association president is urging the Jefferson County commissioners to reconsider their position against a proposed state Department of Natural Resources land swap with timber titan Pope Resources.

Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen, local officials and residents will gather Thursday, July 2, to celebrate the long-awaited groundbreaking of the Granite Falls Alternate Route.

Sometimes it seems as if half the hiking population in Western Washington has taken to the hills.

People came all the way from France to see the Arlington Show-n-Shine Car Show June 13.

A sleepy driver was being blamed for a collision that sent five people to the hospital Tuesday afternoon.

If you went anywhere in Lake Stevens or Granite Falls last weekend you most likely ran into a crowd of people celebrating grand openings, learning about health and safety or singing at the top of their lungs.

GRANITE FALLS Thanks to community, school staff Thank you to the Granite Falls community for a warm welcome.

I am so sorry to note the death of Hobo, the Mountain Loop Highway dog. I first wrote about the stray in December 2007.

Snohomish County Fire Protection District 17 received a clean audit report for 2005-2007. The audit is part of a regular review of District finances and financial practices by the Washington State Auditora s Office every three years.

If happiness is a tasty yet affordable homemade seasoned fry-mix flour like the now-pricey store-bought version, Marilyn Hughley of Marysville will be skipping around the kitchen wearing a huge smiley face today.

Forest Service officials said as many as 125 people a day are ignoring signs that say the Big Four Ice Caves near Granite Falls are closed.

A Granite Falls man has been sentenced to seven years and three months in prison.

A Snohomish County man has been sentenced in federal court in Seattle to seven years and three months in prison and lifetime supervised release for distribution of child pornography.

Stanwood schools made a wonderful choice for their 2008-09 Teacher of the Year. Utsalady Elementary Reading Specialist Julie Knight received the honor.

As with any growing city, Granite Falls citizens are concerned about progress and growth within their city.