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For Mountain Pacific Bank, risky survival strategy paid off
Mark Duffy, CEO of Snohomish County's Mountain Pacific Bank, says the lender shed its "troubled" status by building homes on foreclosed lots instead of abandoning the land.
Vancouver-Clark Parks and Rec director resigns | May 31,
Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation Director Pete Mayer said Thursday that he will resign to take a job in Snohomish County.
Veterinary Q&A: Other pests and parasites pet owners should be aware of
Veterinarian Jeffrey F. Duke of Pilchuck Veterinary hospital in Snohomish, who answered last week's questions about flea control, addresses questions about other pests and parasites that can be harmful to our pets.
KPD Blotter: Man Threatens to Kill Cop After Arrest on $10,000 Assault Warrant
A The following are selected reports from the Kirkland Police Department for the period of May 14-23. The reports do not indicate a conviction.
The Monroe Monitor & Valley News
Election 2012: Race grows to represent 39th District
There are no uncontested races, and the race for the open seat as Representative, Position 2 has attracted six candidates, meaning that race will go to a primary election August 7, after which the top two candidates will go on the the general election in November.
WWII veteran retraces steps as prisoner of war
SNOHOMISH, Wash. -- At 87 years old, World War Two veteran Leonard Martin set off on a journey this month, retracing his steps as a soldier and prisoner of war.
Snohomish veteran visits WWII sites of his past
Former prisoner of war Leonard Martin stands and salutes next to a traffic bollard marked "Red Ball Express" in the Normandy region of France earlier this month.
Chain saw carving will be Snohomish students' legacy
Chain saw sculptor Jacob Lucas uses a small saw to add detail to the hawk he sculpted out of a solid piece of cedar Thursday morning at Dutch Hill Elementary in Snohomish.
State to stagger closure of liquor stores next week
The Washington State Liquor Control Board has announced a phased closure schedule for state liquor stores as we near the June 1 start of private liquor sales .
Whooping cough, an epidemic, exists here
There is an epidemic of whooping cough in Washington state, and it's hit home here in the Northshore area.
The Lake Stevens Journal Online
LSPD find mail theft victims during traffic stop
Under the watchful eye of the Lake Stevens Police Department a man driving a burgundy Toyota Corolla was pulled over on May 1 for not wearing his seatbelt.
Edmonds Bartell Drugs Has Free/Reduced Cost Whooping Cough Vaccines
Bartell Drugs has partnered with the Snohomish Health District to provide reduced fee or free whooping cough vaccines to low income families and those without health insurance.
Boy rescued above waterfall not scared - at first
In this still frame made from video provided by the Snohomish County Sheriff's office Monday, May 21, 2012, a Search and Rescue volunteer works to rescue a 13-year-old boy, who had been wading in the Wallace River when he lost his footing late Saturday afternoon at Wallace Falls State Park, Wash.
Glacier Peak's 'Seussical' is up for 11 awards
Horton the Elephant, portrayed by Andrew Mow, sits on the nest protecting Mayzie's egg in Glacier Peak High School's production of "Seussical." Glacier Peak High School drama teacher Patti Wade used the word "spectacle" to describe the Snohomish school's production of the musical "Seussical." "I felt we had a very strong production, full of ... (more)
Too much skin? Dress code violations up at Snohomish high school
SNOHOMISH, Wash. -- The warm weather has apparently brought out too much skimpy clothing at one Snohomish County high school and students are being written up for it.
Port Townsend's Elevated Ice Cream buys candymaker
When Julie McCulloch was a little girl, her grandmother would take her to the Baker Candy Co.
Local couple records female musicians' stories, songs
In a small living room in West Seattle, video equipment, lights and microphones are set up and ready to roll.
Hit 'Sesame Street,' see motorcycles or chow down
Celebrate the Sox: The Sox's FanFest is Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Everett Memorial Stadium, 3900 Broadway.
More info: 360-651-0633 or email Doug Buell, dgbuell@frontier.com. Monroe: Church presents play The First Baptist Church of Monroe is scheduled to host the play "Annie Imes: Private Eye?" at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at 17922 149th St.