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January 27, 2012
LANE CLOSURES COMING FOR HWY 2 NEAR RICE ROAD
January 27, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY:
The odd toroidal vortices
January 27, 2012
TODAY'S CARTOON
By Dan Rosandich
January 27, 2012
IMMUNIZE YOUR SMARTPHONE FROM HACKERS
You have no idea how vulnerable that phone is
January 27, 2012
FREE WHOOPING COUGH VACCINATION CLINICS COMING IN FEB
January 27, 2012
FATHER AND SON KILLED IN CRASH IN I-5
January 27, 2012
FOUNDER OF FRENCH IMPLANT MAKER THAT SOLD FAULTY BREAST IMPLANTS WORLDWIDE FACES PROBE
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SKY VALLEY REGION
HEAVY WINDS TUE NIGHT, WED MORNING BROUGHT NEW POWER OUTAGES
January 25, 2012
(REGIONAL) -- The heavy winds that came through Western Washington Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning brought more power outages to the region just as utility crews were at work still trying to restore service to customers who have been in the dark since last week's snow and ice storms.
FULL STORY
ALLIED WASTE INCLEMENT WEATHER SERVICE UPDATE
January 20, 2012
REGIONAL) -- Following is a list of recycle, yard waste and garbage collection updates for cities and areas in Puget Sound issued by Allied Waste January 20
FULL STORY
SHOTS FIRED IN EDMONDS, FOUR TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
January 18, 2012
(EDMONDS, WA) -- Edmonds Police took four people into custody early Wednesday morning following numerous reports of shots fired in the area of Yost Park.
FULL STORY
ALLIED WASTE RELEASES NEW RECYCLE & GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER
January 18, 2012
(REGIONAL) --- Allied Waste/Republic Services has released the following updated inclement Weather Update regarding recycling/yard waste/garbage collection services for its customers in the Puget Sound Area.
FULL STORY
STATE PATROL REMINDS DRIVERS
Parking on highway shoulder to go ski is illegal
January 15, 2012
(WENATCHEE, WA) -- The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is reminding drivers not to park on the shoulder of the highway to go skiing because it is illegal.

Recently on Steven’s Pass the traffic congestion and parking was so bad that if needed in that area, a Transportation Dep’t plow truck or emergency workers would have had a difficult time getting through the congestion.
FULL STORY
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DUMMIES GUIDE TO
THE EUROZONE CRISIS
January 27, 2012
(INTERNATIONAL) -- Confused about those reports you read and hear about the Eurozone crisis, how it got that way and what might happen to the U.S. economy if the Eurozone comes apart at the seams?

Well, now there’s a “Dummies Guide To The Eurozone Crisis” that anyone can understand, replete with a spiffy chart.
FULL STORY
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MONROE NEWS
HEARING HELD ON HB 2303
Backers say it could help local pharmacies keep their doors open
January 27, 2012
(OLYMPIA, WA) -- You may never have heard of a Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) or what they do, but they play a crucial role in what drugs a patient receives, where and how they receive the drug and at what cost.
FULL STORY
TIM EYMAN WAS RIGHT
Judge says city of Monroe must pay him $10,000 and then some
January 23, 2012
(MONROE, WA) -- Never let it be said that anti-tax, anti-red light guru Tim Eyman doesn’t know how to do a world class gloat when he wins one big.
FULL STORY
SKYKOMISH VALLEY INDIAN EDUCATION
Holds annual meeting
January 12, 2012
(MONROE, WA) – The public is invited to attend an open forum to discuss the Skykomish Valley Indian Education program.

The forum will be held Monday, February 6 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Board Room on the first floor of the Monroe Public Schools Administration Office, 200 East Fremont, near downtown Monroe.
FULL STORY
SULTAN NEWS
SULTAN SEEKS TO FILL PLANNING BOARD VACANCY
January 27, 2012
(SULTAN, WA) -- If you’re interested in the future of Sultan and would like to make a difference in your community, then the city would like to hear from you.
FULL STORY
SULTAN LOWERS UTILITY RATES
January 24, 2012
(SULTAN, WA) --- The city of Sultan announced Jan. 23 that the city council has approved a number of measures to reduce the rate of in crease, and in other cases reduce fees that stand now, on utility rates for water, recycling and Comcast cable services for city residents.
FULL STORY
NOTE FOR SULTAN RESIDENTS ON GARBAGE PICK UPS
January 18, 2012
(SULTAN, WA) -- Due to the snow and icy road conditions, city garbage crews were only able to complete half the rescheduled Monday garbage service.
FULL STORY

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
January 27, 2012
Demi Moore 911 call tape released
January 27, 2012
VIDEO: Denise wins CBB and more news
January 27, 2012
VIDEO: Film 24 - the week's new films
January 27, 2012
VIDEO: New jazz sound for Curtis Stigers
January 27, 2012
AUDIO: Jones on script improvisation
January 27, 2012
Olympic ceremony 'Wonder' theme
January 27, 2012
Winslet to receive Cesar honour
January 27, 2012
VIDEO: Olympic ceremony details unveiled
January 27, 2012
VIDEO: Flack and Styles split and more news
January 27, 2012
Olympic ceremony theme revealed
January 27, 2012
Actress Danes gets Hasty Pudding
January 27, 2012
Walliams writing autobiography
January 27, 2012
Spider-Man designer Ishioka dies
January 27, 2012
Hurt to get lifetime Bafta prize
January 27, 2012
VIDEO: Dreamboats team on '60s musical
January 27, 2012
Spotify boycotts 'alienate fans'
January 27, 2012
VIDEO: Gainsbourg: 'No compromise in my work'
January 27, 2012
Composer Clare Fischer dies at 83
January 27, 2012
War Horse film boosts book sales
January 27, 2012
VIDEO: Python star on reunion rumours
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January 27, 2012
Live - Pakistan v England
January 27, 2012
NHS 'in peril if shake-up fails'
January 27, 2012
African Union to open donated HQ
January 27, 2012
Senegal Wade ruling fuels clashes
January 27, 2012
Hamid Karzai in Britain for talks
January 27, 2012
South Sudan 'nears oil shutdown'
January 27, 2012
VIDEO: Five Minutes With: Hulk Hogan
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SNOHOMISH NEWS
BANKED ROBBED IN SNOHOMISH
January 21, 2012
(SNOHOMISH, WA) – Sheriff;s deputies and police are on the lookout for a man who robbed a bank in Snohomish Friday Jan. 20.
FULL STORY
SNOHOMISH RIVER SYSTEM TO BE SHUT DOWN FOR FISHING EARLY
January 09, 2012
(OLYMPIA, WA) -- The Washington State Dep’t of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday it will be closing early the entire Snohomish River system to fishing.
FULL STORY

STARTUP, GOLDBAR NEWS
GOLD BAR FIRE DEP'T TO HOLD FREE CPR CLASSES
January 25, 2012
(GOLD BAR, WA) -- Starting in March the Gold Bar Fire Department will begin offering FREE CPR training for residents.
FULL STORY
FIRE CLAIMS TURN OF CENTURY CHURCH IN STARTUP
December 30, 2011
(STARTUP, WA) -- When the flames came Christmas day to consume the old Baptist Church in Startup, Washington right along Highway 2 here in the Sky Valley, they consumed more than old timbers and nails. They took with them a piece of Washington State and Sky Valley history.
FULL STORY
COYOTE PACK HANGING AROUND GOLD BAR
December 29, 2011
(GOLD BAR) -- A recent note from Gold Bar Mayor Joe Beavers informs us of a pack of persistent coyotes that may have staked out some new turf in Gold Bar.
FULL STORY
LOST DOGS FOUND IN GOLD BAR
December 23, 2011
(GOLD BAR, WA) -- The two dogs in the attached photo (inside page) were found on 17th street in Gold Bar. One male, one female. Very friendly and active.
FULL STORY
HO, HO, HO SANTY CLAUS COMES TO GOLD BAR
December 17, 2011
(GOLD BAR, WA) -- You folks who live in Chicago, L.A., Seattle, New York and other major centers of urban persuasion just don’t know what you’re missing by not living in a small town.
FULL STORY
GOLD BAR SCHEDULES TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
December 14, 2011
(GOLD BAR, WA) -- Gold Bar has its annual community tree lighting ceremony scheduled for Friday Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Gateway Park.

All valley residents are invited to bring the kids, sing carols, drink hot chocolate and visit with Santa.
FULL STORY
CASE OF THE MISSING CATS IN GOLD BAR
December 10, 2011
(GOLD BAR, WA) -- The mystery of the missing cats is underway in Gold Bar. Did they just wander away? Get catnapped perhaps? Run into a furry slightly larger predator seeking a quick meal?
FULL STORY
BACKPACK FOR KIDS DRIVE UNDERWAY FOR XMAS
December 09, 2011
(GOLD BAR, WA) -- The Sky Valley Community Outreach organization, as it does each year, is in the process of putting together 50 backpacks filled with stocking stuffers for children in Gold Bar, ages 3 to 12.
FULL STORY
TRAFFIC CAMS
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STEVENS PASS WEATHER

REALTIME PHOTO
Stevens Pass

Stevens Pass US2
1/27/2012 7:34:40 PM

Temperature: 25 °F
Elevation Feet:4061
Elevation Meters:1238

Restrictions Eastbound:
Traction Tires Advised, Oversize Vehicles Prohibited.

Restrictions Westbound:
Traction Tires Advised, Oversize Vehicles Prohibited.

Conditions:
Compact snow and ice in places on the roadway

Weather:
Clear skies


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INDEX, BARING, SKYKOMISH NEWS
INDEX RESIDENTS STRUGGLE WITH NO POWER FOR DAYS ON END
January 22, 2012
(INDEX, WA) -- It’s one thing to lose your electricity in a big city. You just drive a few miles away or cross town or go downtown and find a restaurant that’s open and that still has power, enjoy a hot meal then maybe take in a movie nearby or stop in at some all night bistro that has live music.

It’s another thing when you live in a small mountain village.
FULL STORY
CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT IN SKYKOMISH
December 23, 2011
(SKYKOMISH, WA) -- Friday night Dec. 23 is Holiday Classic Movie night at the community center in Skykomish.
FULL STORY
SKYKOMISH TO HOLD HOLIDAY MARKET IN DECEMBER
November 18, 2011
(SKYKOMISH, WA) -- The town of Skykomish in the upper Sky Valley will hold a special Holiday Market December 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
FULL STORY
BENEFIT FOR HEYBROOK RIDGE TRAILS IS OCT. 22 IN INDEX
October 14, 2011
(INDEX, WA) -- The Heybrook Hoedown 2011 will be held Oct. 22 at the River House in Index.
FULL STORY
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THIS MONTH ON POSSIBLE NEW HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT AT INDEX
October 12, 2011
(INDEX, WA) -- The Snohomish County PUD is in the early stages of exploring the creation of a new, small-footprint hydro-electric power generating facility along the Skykomish River at Index, Washington.
FULL STORY
SCOTTISH MUSIC PROGRAM COMES TO INDEX
October 03, 2011
(INDEX, WA) -- Index will be the site of a traditional Scottish music concert and school program Friday, October 7.
FULL STORY
ANDERSON CREEK BRIDGE REPAIRS WILL HAVE TO WAIT TO 2012
October 03, 2011
(INDEX, WA) -- The Anderson Creek Bridge on US Highway 2 near Index has waited two winters for permanent guardrail repairs, and now it will have to wait another winter.
FULL STORY


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