The old cliché warns us not to judge a book by its cover. I would like to go one step further and say that you can’t judge a parent by their house. Did you ever see those houses that have weed-free, perfectly manicured lawns, trimmed…

BOULDER, Colo. – A growing group of startups are seeing green – and that means good news for the environment and the economy. For today’s new ‘mom-and-pops’, eco-friendly practices are a way to stand out from the crowd during these tough economic…

Everett, WA – June 14, 2012 – Marysville Windermere Real Estate/JS and Marysville Sunrise Rotary hosted the Strike Against Homelessness Bowl-a-Thon on June 2 at Strawberry Lanes in Marysville. The event raised over $20,000 for Housing…

The tenth annual Click It or Ticket campaign once again found plenty of drivers and their passengers without seatbelts fastened or engaging in other dangerous activities in Snohomish County. “Although Washington State’s mandatory…

The new 2012 congressional and legislative districts map is now available. The map, designed to be user friendly and informative, will serve the state of Washington until the next redistricting cycle in 2021. In addition to the state and federal…

LONG BEACH, Wash. – After the colorful Fourth of July fireworks have faded from the night sky, they’re not really gone – not if you count the leftover plastic that litters beaches, lawns and fields across the state. A Washington group urges people…

Granite Falls High School spring sports awards were presented at team banquets held the end of May and early June. The varsity and JV tennis and varsity softball, track, and soccer teams earned the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association…

The Granite Falls Library will be holding a free class for job seekers to learn basic computer skills. The class will help build on basic computer skills and teach students to learn to use a computer for job seeking, resumes and online applications….

A host family is needed for a foreign exchange student who will be attending Granite Falls High School the 12/13 school year. A potential host family is need for students coming from the following countries: Germany, Brazil, Netherlands, Norway,…

The Granite Falls School District Food Service Department is running the Free Summer Lunch Program beginning June 22, at the multipurpose building/Middle School lunchroom located at 405 N. Alder Ave, Granite Falls from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Lunch will…

The Granite Falls School District announced its second semester Success in Education award winners at the May 16, 2012 School Board meeting. High School special education teacher Lori Carlson and Mountain Way Elementary secretaries Suzanne Parish…

One hundred ninety-six Washington high school seniors have been honored as Washington Scholars or Washington Scholar Alternates in recognition of their academic achievements, leadership, and community service, the Higher Education Coordinating Board…

You might have noticed some construction work starting up at the SR 9/SR 92 intersection near Lake Stevens. Washington Department of Transportation is going to work on a project this summer to add through lanes and turn lanes to the intersection…

Rep. Kirk Pearson will return nearly all of his communications budget provided by the Washington State House of Representatives to save taxpayers $20,000. Each state representative is provided a modest mail and postage budget to ensure ample communic…

The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Mobile Mammography Van will be in Granite Falls on Saturday, June 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Granite Falls Fire Department located at 116 South Granite Ave. The Mammography Van is a great and convenient way…

Local scouts work hard at the Granite Falls Food Bank. Long time volunteers Patty Rask and Dee Whitt worked hard on Saturday, May 12 at the Granite Falls Food Bank along with local Scouts William,…

The Granite Falls Library will be holding a free class for job seekers to learn basic computer skills. The class will help build on basic computer skills and teach students to learn to use a computer for job seeking, resumes and online applications….

The Washington State Auditor’s office found that the Granite Falls School District’s internal controls were not adequate to ensure it maintained appropriate time and effort records to support payroll costs in the district’s Title I…

Karin Manns The Granite Falls School Board of Directors is very pleased to announce Karin Manns was unanimously selected to be the principal of Monte Cristo Elementary effective July 1. The Board…

After months of planning the Lake Stevens Family Center and Lutheran Community Services along with the City of Granite Falls has opened a new facility located at 9424 Portage Ave. behind McDonald’s which will help local families in need of many…

With the announcement of longtime Senator Val Stevens’ retirement from the Washington State Senate, and State Representative Kirk Pearson’s intention to run for her open seat, Monroe resident Elizabeth Scott has announced and filed to run for the…

Snohomish County Public Works’ crews have reopened the Deer Creek gate on Mountain Loop Highway, providing access to the Big Four Ice Caves, Barlow Pass and other recreational opportunities. Crews finished clearing snow and downed trees this…

Granite Falls High School is celebrating the graduating class of 2012. Guest keynote speaker will be Granite Falls High School History teacher Eric Dinwiddie. Class speakers will be the three…

Steven Parr homesteaded 160 acres, spanning both sides of the south fork of the Stillaguamish River. Near the center of his homestead was a waterfall known as Granite Falls. On Dec 7, 1904, Granite…

Snohomish County is home to some of the most beautiful beaches, rivers and lakes in the Pacific Northwest. As the days grow longer and sunnier, they present vast recreational opportunities—fishing, kayaking, rafting, and other activities. But…