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Prep Wrestling, Stefan St. Marie Ranked No. 1 |
12/01/2008 |
| Snohomish senior Stefan St. Marie is ranked No.1 in Washington State by Dave Gilbertson of the Washington Wrestling Report. In fact, Snohomish High School has 5 top 5 wrestlers in 5 different weight classes. |
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County converts hybrids to all-electric |
11/30/2008 |
| Snohomish County has converted two of its Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles to fully electric vehicles as part of the Plugin Center PHEV Pilot Project of Washington. |
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Feeding off the Misfortune of Others |
11/28/2008 |
| Foreclosure scams, home repossession, bank default and deceptive realtor investor scams are nothing new in Washington. Snohomish is the site to one such despicable equity swindle. |
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Snohomish Tradition, Home for the Holidays |
11/29/2008 |
| The day after Thanksgiving is becoming known as Black Friday in most areas of the country. Not in Snohomish, it's known as the day Santa comes to town or Home for the Holidays to the adults. |
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Second Commemorate Coin Released |
11/27/2008 |
| The Snohomish 150th Anniversary Committee (Come Home Snohomish) has released its second coin in a series of five. This new coin features the first train to Snohomish in 1888. |
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Draft Executive Summary of Transportation 2040 |
11/26/2008 |
| Karen Guzak - Snohomish City Council, updates Snohomish Washington about Puget Sound Regional Council's Draft executive summary of the current alternative plans for transportation for our region. |
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A Gun under the Tree, Becoming a Trend |
11/27/2008 |
| One of the hottest retail gifts for this year may be a new gun. Snohomish Washington like many small towns in America felt that many of their voices went unheard on November 4th and now they are worried about eroding constitutional rights. |
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The Club - New Teen Center |
11/26/2008 |
| Snohomish Boys and Girls Club has a newly remodeled Teen Center. "It is pretty much the coolest place in town for any teenager" said DJ Rabe. |
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MIKE HOPE WINS 44TH DISTRICT |
11/25/2008 |
| Voting results and ballot numbers for the November 4, 2008 General Election Completed Results. Election results will become official upon certification. Mike Hope wins election in 44th. |
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Painful Budget for 2009 |
11/24/2008 |
| The county's combined general and non-general budget for 2009 is $815.4 million, compared to the adopted 2008 budget of $883.5 a reduction of approximately $68 million, or about 7.7 percent overall. |
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1.6 Billion - Commuter Rail Estimate |
11/24/2008 |
| Snohomish Rails and Trails Committee got an ear full last week when it was anounced that the cost for the project was estimated at 1.6 Billion dollars. Thats right, BILLION with a "B". |
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SR 9 Development Plan Corridor |
11/23/2008 |
| Without replacement of the SR 9 Snohomish River bridge, SR9 will continue to be an ever worsening safety issue, congestion choke point and deterrent to commerce in Western Washington. |
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Snohomish Parlour Tour |
11/22/2008 |
| The Snohomish Historical Society's annual Christmas Parlour Tour will be from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 14 in Snohomish. The annual self-guided tour will feature nine private homes, including five historic and four newer homes.
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Boeing Company announces lay-offs |
11/19/2008 |
| The Boeing Company announced plans to cut approximately 800 positions at its Integrated Defense Systems facility in Wichita during 2009. Boeing attributes the reductions to the end of some programs and the delay in the U.S. Air Force tanker-replacement program. |
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HOLIDAY TOURS OF THE BLACKMAN BEGIN |
11/21/2008 |
| Holiday tours of the Blackman House Museum, 118 Avenue B, Snohomish will begin on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from November 29 through December 28. |
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County preparation limits flood damage |
11/15/2008 |
| It was the extensive county wide preparation for the potential flooding not the lack of flooding that minimized the damages sustained from last weeks rain. |
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Unemployment rate up |
11/18/2008 |
| The nation's economic woes continued to be felt in Washington state in October, where the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.3 percent from September's rate of 5.8 percent, according to the state Employment Security Department. |
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Focus on Farming Conference |
11/17/2008 |
| As many as 500 people are expected to attend Thursday's 5th annual Focus on Farming Conference at the Lynnwood Convention Center. |
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Dave Somers' - 2009 Budget Comments |
11/17/2008 |
| I present to the citizens of Snohomish County, my fellow Councilmembers, the County Executive, elected officials county wide and county employees my recommended budget for 2009. |
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Snohomish Times predicts Mike Hope (R) as the winner |
11/15/2008 |
| Snohomish, WA - The Snohomish Times predicts Mike Hope (R) as the winner over Liz Loomis (D) in the race for the 44th legislative district. |
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DRINKING WATER WARNING |
11/14/2008 |
| The City of Snohomish Water System, ID809158, located in Snohomish County may be contaminated because of a water outage and loss of pressure in the water system. |
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Waters rising on state highways |
11/11/2008 |
| Today coastal areas in Clallam, Grays Harbor, and Pacific counties, in addition to areas in Pierce and Lewis counties, have water over the roadway in places. Forecasts show rain moving into Southwest Washington, so drivers there should prepare for rainy conditions. By late Wednesday, forecasts show drier weather. |
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Important Flood Phone Numbers and Web Sites |
11/11/2008 |
| Surface Water Management Division Important Flood Phone Numbers and Web Sites For All Emergencies dial 911 Flood Emergency Information. |
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Snohomish County has issued an emergency declaration |
11/12/2008 |
| Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon has issued an emergency declaration to respond to flooding throughout the area. The emergency declaration frees up county resources for quicker response to flooding impacts and helps the county document damages for federal reporting. |
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Moving Corrections to Sheriff's Office |
11/09/2008 |
| Citing immediate personnel cost savings and administrative efficiencies, the county
council has approved moving Snohomish County's Corrections Department out from
under County Executive Aaron Reardon's oversight and into Sheriff John Lovick office
as a sheriff's bureau, effective Jan. 1, 2009. |
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More Flooding is Coming |
11/10/2008 |
| This Tuesday, the area could see as much as 4 inches of rain, followed by evening winds between 25 and 40 mph. On Wednesday, the remnants of a tropical storm could produce another 10 inches or more of rainfall. |
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Veterans Day |
11/11/2008 |
| The first celebration using the term Veterans Day occurred in Birmingham , Alabama , in 1947. Raymond Weeks, a World War II veteran, organized "National Veterans Day" which included a parade and other festivities, to honor all veterans. |
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Survive and Thrive in Tough Economy |
11/08/2008 |
| While most people feel the pain of living through a tough economy, small businesses feel it even harder.
In fact, the U.S. Small Business Administration reported that small firms are being hit the hardest by the rising energy costs. Small firms spend considerably more on energy than large ones do. This alone is enough stress to make or break small businesses.
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Loomis looses ground in tight race |
11/07/2008 |
| The national economy overshadowed local issues like transportation and fiscal responsibility, state voters said loud and clear that they were happy with the status quoi. Maybe not? |
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Council Holds the Line on General Property Taxes |
11/07/2008 |
| Even facing a minimum $20 million budget shortfall next year as sales and excise tax revenues continue to fall, the county council decided it had to hold the line on the county's general property tax levy at approximately $.70 per $1,000 of assessed value, or about $245 for a $350,000 home. |
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Moderate flooding expected in low-lying areas |
11/07/2008 |
Flood warnings added for Monroe, Snohomish.
Flood Warnings were issued Friday morning for the Skykomish River at Gold Bar. Residents near Monroe and Snohomish should prepare for moderate flooding beginning this afternoon in low-lying areas near the river. |
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SnohomishRiver is projected near Flood Stage 1 |
11/06/2008 |
| SnohomishRiver at Snohomish 24.4 ft at 6 AM Saturday - Action Stage 20.0ft Flood Stage 1 25.0ft - The SnohomishRiver could cause minor flooding of lowlands not protected by levees and on the Old Snohomish-Monroe highway. A stage of 25 feet on the SnohomishRiver corresponds to a Phase 2 in the SnohomishCounty flood program. |
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Potential flooding through Friday |
11/04/2008 |
| Snohomish County is currently under a Flood Watch, meaning weather conditions are favorable for flooding but flooding is not imminent or currently occurring. |
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Change smoke alarm batteries |
11/02/2008 |
| The Snohomish County Fire Marshal's Office is reminding residents to change the batteries in their fire detectors and smoke alarms when they change their clocks this weekend. |
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China World's Fastest-Growing Aviation Market |
10/29/2008 |
| The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] detailed its 2008 Current Market Outlook (CMO) for the China region today, forecasting a market for 3,710 new airplanes worth about $390 billion over the next 20 years. |
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TEAM - Together Everyone Achives More |
11/01/2008 |
| Coach Rosenbach after the game had more enthusiasm then he could contain. He and his coaching staff were most complimentary of the level of TEAM play, working as a group they saw in this evenings contest. |
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Snohomish Voters Exit Poll |
10/30/2008 |
| Snohomish, WA -- Community Collection Centers (CCC) and Accessible Voting Sites (AVS)
open around the state including here at the Snohomish Library and by the number of voters already turning in their ballot it shows a large turnout. |
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BNSF Eastside Rail Corridor Delay |
10/28/2008 |
| Port of Seattle CEO Tay Yoshitani announced today that the Port will not finalize acquisition of the BNSF Eastside Rail Corridor until the first quarter of 2009. |
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Fed Up with Ugly Campaign Ads |
10/27/2008 |
| O.K., Ive had it with negative campaign ads. Thank heavens we only have one more week of the barrage of these intelligence insulting campaign commercials. Party politics has run amuck! |
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2008 Skate America, Huge Hit! |
10/26/2008 |
| Americans Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker came up with an excellent free skate of program to win the silver, their third in as many appearances in the Grand Prix Series. |
