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November 19. 2008 (13 photos)
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WEEK IN REVIEW
Thursday


For old ferries, it's the end of the line
Tribal leaders accused of smoke-shop tax scam
'I blew her away,' girl's father told police
Wednesday


Kimberly-Clark keeps closer eye on its Everett ...
Owners protest Monroe plan for 'potentially dan...
Marysville man charged in fatal shooting of 6-y...
Tuesday


Girl, 6, fatally shot; father jailed
Century-old Arlington house succumbs to flames
In Snohomish and other cities, sales tax revenu...
Monday


Economy forces teens to cope with smaller allow...
Tax hike sought to clean up Puget Sound
Oso residents want to use old school as communi...
Sunday


Monroe may toughen rules for some dog breeds
County preparations kept flood rescues to minimum
It's playtime, maties
Saturday


A mom and dad of her own
Deal likely to avert strike of Boeing engineers
Sultan eliminates its police department
Friday


Snohomish County flooding was less severe than ...
Water warning a pain for some Snohomish restaur...
Arlington High's 'Peter Pan' takes to the air
 

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'Twilight' brings out crowds after dark

MARYSVILLE – It could have been an ordinary night at the theater, except that most of the moviegoers lining up for the midnight show Thursday night were teenage girls. [More]






Kevin Nortz / The Herald
The Wii teaches P.E. at Arlington high school

In a sign of the times, a small alternative high school in Arlington this fall has weaved the popular Nintendo Wii game console into its physical education curriculum. [More]





State's tobacco cash helps smokers kick habit

Washington state has a better record than other states in using settlement money from tobacco companies for anti-smoking programs and health coverage for some children. [More]





160 Snohomish County jobs are on the chopping block

EVERETT -- The Snoho­mish County Council and County Executive Aaron Reardon are trying to hammer out a budget agreement before Monday's final 2009 budget deadline. [More]





Stillaguamish ex-leaders plead guilty to cigarette trafficking

SEATTLE -- Four former leaders of the Stillaguamish Indian Tribe must pay more than $25 million to Washington state that should have been charged as taxes on cigarettes sold at the Blue Stilly Smoke Shop in Arlington. [More]






Kevin Nortz / The Herald
Harvesting farms' future

Farming is changing in Snohomish County. That was one of many messages at "Focus on Farming V: Breaking New Ground," Snohomish County's regional agriculture conference held Thursday at the Lynnwood Convention Center. [More]






From a tragedy comes a promise

STANWOOD -- The mother of a Stanwood teenager murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 2004 now hopes that something significant can come as a result of her daughter's death. [More]





Chicken pox outbreak keeps 300 Monroe students at home

MONROE -- At least 300 elementary school students were ordered to stay home today following a chicken pox outbreak. [More]





events:

• Peace Action of Snohomish County Meetings: 7:00pm, November 21, at Edmonds Christian Church. Bring snacks to share, tea and coffee provided [Details]

• Silent Vigil for Peace: 12:20pm - 1:30pm, November 23, at Brackett’s Landing. Snohomish County Women in Black. No pets please. [Details]

• Lynnwood City Council Regular Meeting: 7:00pm, November 24, at City Hall Council Chambers. Please call or check website for info. [Details]
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Public Meetings

For old ferries, it's the end of the line
Tribal leaders accused of smoke-shop tax scam
'I blew her away,' girl's father told police
Marysville bank robber sought
4 plead guilty in smoke shop case
Woman struck by car along Lynnwood street
State budget picture grows $2 billion worse
Floods cause $500,000 in damage
Prosecutor says death was caused by paranoia
5 vehicle pile-up on I-5 snarls traffic
Volunteer acts as a child's guardian angel
Everett to reach out to Silver Lake area
Council approves 'historic' label for Riverside
Community Extra Calendar
Spotlight: Seniors cook dinner for Boys & Girls Club
Applause: Salon raises $10,000 to fight breast cancer
Celebrations
Turkey donations needed

Kimberly-Clark keeps closer eye on its Everett wood pile
Owners protest Monroe plan for 'potentially dangerous' dogs
Marysville man charged in fatal shooting of 6-year-old daughter
Flood damage from last week estimated at nearly $500,000
Stillaguamish tribal leaders face federal charges
Victim's family to probe Everett police shooting
County Council hikes charge on storm water
Out-of-state competition could trim $146 million off cost of ferri...
Tribes a small part of hunting
Century-old home burns in Arlington
Big-city crime hits too close to son's university home
North County Fire and Emergency gets training chief
Kristi's Notebook: Sourdough seduces Whidbey Islanders
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1. 'I blew her away,' girl's father told police
2. Tribal leaders accused of smoke-shop tax scam
3. Woman struck by car along Lynnwood street
4. Prosecutor says death was caused by paranoia
5. 5 vehicle pile-up on I-5 snarls traffic
6. For old ferries, it's the end of the line
7. Boeing cuts defense 800 jobs, sees pending delivery backlog peaking
8. Silvertips show Portland no mercy
9. Jackson ponders: What if?
10. Everett to reach out to Silver Lake area
Enterprise Newspaper Snohomish County Business Journal
Edmonds' Pink House staying put
King's wins first state volleyball title
RV in plain sight? City says 'That's illegal'
Timberwolves take Class 4A title
Mavs can't hang on against Capital
TV success shares life as artist, geek
Education at Fircrest Rehabilitation Center in question
Edmonds police pulled over murder victim, suspect
T-birds, Scots break school records at state
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